RACING NEWS & VIEWS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 10, Issue 21, 6 September 1946, Page 7

RACING NEWS & VIEWS

To Race This Week

The three year old Sahib, by Nizami—Queen City, trained at Takanini by C. F. Verner, is showing improvement on her two year old form, and is expected to race prominently at the Avondale meeting. She may be well backed for the Avondale Guineas on the second day.

An Early Winner The Foxbridge—Gay Blonde colt, Zealander, owned by Mr F. W. Hughes, Sydney, is not to be shipped over the water yet as intended, but will be raced here this season. He won three races as a two year old, and is expected to rank high as a three year old. Returning

The Otago owned First In, who recently struck form in Australia and won two important events, is to be returned to this Dominion, with a view to entering' the N.Z. Cup contest.

Maintaining Condition Tiger Tan arrived back from Canterbury none the worse for his Riccarton racing, where he gained place positions, in top company without scoring a win. It is likely his supporters will back him freely for his Avondale engagements.

Ready for the Colours At Takanini Sleepy Fox is galloping freely on the tracks again, and will soon be ready to take on the best of the Aucklanders up to a mile. Turn of Luck

The Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club, which for some years had a lean time financially, has had a welcome change in respect to finances. In the past season a profit of £6845 was shown, and it has decided to place £4200 in its Reserve Fund. A Good Pair Golden Souvenir, the largest stakes winner in the Dominion last season, and Bruce the best three-year-old, trained at Timaru, are being put through strong preparations by L. J. Ellis, in order to compete at the Wellington Spring meeting to be held at Awapuni next month. W. J. Broughton’s Total Since he started riding in 1928 W. J. Broughton has ridden no less than 800 winners.