RACING NEWS & VIEWS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 9, Issue 61, 10 April 1946, Page 3

RACING NEWS & VIEWS

(By Zetland)

The G.N. Oaks The Great Northern Oaks is likely is attract a good field, although of the twenty listed, not more than three have competed over a mile and a half. In the meantime the most fancied candidates are Lady Foxbridge, Swingalong, Yandra and Tide.

The Easter Handicap

Present favourites for the Auckland Easter Handicap are Sleepy Fox, Financial, Balgowan, Hot Pursuit, Cambria, Bonny Pay and Kindroon. G.N. Champagne Stakes The Great Northern Champagne Stakes should be. a most interesting event for among the entrants are previous winners in Majesty, Regal Praise, Knight Templar, Hiranji, Jon Rosa, Gavinmor, Sweet Girl, Beau le Havre and Zealander. A very fast six furlongs should be run.

Awapuni Jumpers

Evidently the Awapuni trainers intend to make a bold bid for the Brighton Hurdles at Easter for their entrants include the proved jumpers Mynet, Kanui te Pai, Voltairs and Endurance. Rider for Brantome Te Awamutu’s dashing jumper with the pace on, Brantome, who is to compete in the big events of the winter season, is to be ridden by A. Jenkins, of Awapuni. Improving With Age The four year old Battle Song— Honeste gelding, Bueno, has won six races this season. Next year he will be even more seasoned, and should race well in distance events. Fred Davis’ Team At Avondale trainer Fred Davis has three members of his team executing satisfactory work. Regal Praise will be racing at Easter, while Sigma and Battle Cruiser will be ready in due course.