RACING NEWS & VIEWS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 10, Issue 64, 18 December 1946, Page 3

RACING NEWS & VIEWS

A Bruised Hoof One of the early favourites for the Auckland Cup, Signal Officer, Southland’s hope for the two miles race, has been suffering over a week with a badly bruised hoof, thus delaying his preparation. For Australian Honours Arrangements are at present in train for Golden Souvenir being shipped to Australia in view of the Sydney Cup of two miles. He will be accompanied by Bruce, the Dominion’s best three year old last season. The Railway Handicap For the Railway Handicap on Boxing Day Bonny Pay is being looked: upon in Auckland sporting circles as a good prospect. In respect to brilliant speed the Autopay representative has high credentials but has lost many races through ineffective handlfng. Last year he was.runnerup in the race to Tuis and on the third day won his engagement handsomely. In point of racing condition he has never been better and ridden capably with the luck of the .race Bonny Pay would be right there at the finish. N.Z. Cup Victor Catterick Bridge, the N.Z. Cup Winner, arrived at Ellerslie last week. J. A. MpFarlane, his rider at Riccarton, will not be at Ellerslie this month, but H. N,> Wiggins has been given the mount. . The Speedy Neptunes The Auckland owned Neptune colt, Pelias, who won his two races recently, by many lengths, was the first of the Neptune’s 1 ; to win. In the South, Sea Flower, a two year old not quite 14.3 in height, won the Spring Nursery at Riccarton in very speedy style. She is by Neptune— Kerdos. It is worthy to note that Neptune is a son of England’s leading sire, Hyperion.