RACING NEWS & VIEWS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 10, Issue 27, 20 September 1946, Page 3

RACING NEWS & VIEWS

A Top-rank Pedigree Mr A. J. Court’s Majesty, considered last season to be Auckland’s best two year old, and a member of Fred Smith’s team at Takanini, opened his two year old racing by contesting the Flying Handicap at Avondale and by finishing close up to the speedy Theophilus, who was second to the lucky Black Beret. Majesty has a pedigree that should ensure him being a good winner, especially as he becomes further developed in conformation. Back to Work Foxwyn, winner of the 1944 Auckland Cup, has been re-commis-sioned at Te Rapa. After an easy time for many months he is revelling in his track work. This Foxbridge representative has not been over-raced, and now a six year old he may be entering upon his best winning season. To Prevent “Ringing In” Tattooing of registered horses inside the upper lip is being considered by the American Jockey Club, as a further form of registration to oughbreds. The operation takes five iughbreds. The operation takes five minutes and does not detrimentally affect the animal. In F. W. Davis’ Team Starborne, who registered a second in the Avondale Stakes is trained by Fred Davis, and therefore a stable companion to Regal Praise, Battle Cruiser and Royal Sigma. He is a well set-up colt by Spiral— Genesta, and a half-brother to Gay Star who won twice as a two year old. A Real Bargain Bon Terre, victor in the Newcastle Cup of £2OOO last week, is now known as a sale-ring bargain, for as a four year old he was purchased for 40 guineas. He finished in such a determined manner that he was accorded the plaudits of a big - crowd. Plans For Bernborough Mr A. Romano, owner of the Australian champion Bernborough, has now made a statement in respect to the Bernborough programme for the near future. The horse will not contest the King’s Cup, as generally expected, but will start in the Caulfield Stakes on October 7. A firm der cision has not been arrived' at regarding the proposed American tour, but Mr Romano states the horse may meet the American cracks in due course.