RACING NEWS & VIEWS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 10, Issue 93, 12 February 1947, Page 7

RACING NEWS & VIEWS

Rider For Golden Souvenir Golden Souvenir has been duly nominated for the-Sydney Cup, and Darby Muhfo is being communicated with in respect to taking the mount. Darby will doubtless lose little time in concluding he has "a real horse" under him.

The Caulfield Futurity Master Dash, the Wellington front rank sprinter, has been shipped to Australia with a view to contesting the Caulfield Futurity Stakes. On his best New Zealand form he is capable of making his opponents gallop. . -

After Many Years As generally expected Beau le Havre triumphed in the Wanganui Cup, the resultant dividend being the smallest yet paid out at the River City. He is the first three year old to win this event in,35 years. Liberal Stakes

For its two days autumn meeting ;he Wellington Racing Club has alotted £20,000 in stakes.

Brother to Excellency A yearling brother to the winning two year old Excellency, has been sold bv his Southland breeder, Mr W. T. Oliver, to Mr G. J. Barton, of Dunedin, as agent, for a Melbourne sportsman at 2000 guineas. Trained at Tauranga Mr A. J. Kernot, owner of Brown Atom, has the two year old Venerable by Orelio—Albanella, galloping into form. His third at Matamata to Monty and Golden Beau, was a creditable effort.

Master Ring i Master Ring, a full brother to that fine steeplechaser, Master Meruit, is being schooled over big jumps at Gisborne, and is showing good promise. He will be contesting steeplechase events in the winter. Showing Progress The hurdler, Centennial, made a re-appearance at the Matamata fixture. Ridden by McKinnon he ran a good race until he toppled over at the third hurdle from home. The Course Should Suit

The Coronach—Queen Brierly representative, Ascot Lad, is to make his next appearance under colours at Te Aroha, and should show his galloping ability on a track devoid of sting.