RACING NEWS & VIEWS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 11, Issue 22, 30 April 1947, Page 3

RACING NEWS & VIEWS

A Maximum Weight For the Wellington Steeplechase to be decided in July the maximum weight has been fixed at 12st. This event may provide an opportunity for the Australian owned Winterset, now at Te Rapa to show his capability.

Head of the List At the Hawke’s Bay sale of thoroughbreds last week the highest price, 220 guineas, was recorded for the mare Curiality, by Tiderace— Courtesy, Sir James and Mr J. C. Fletcher of the Alton Stud, being the purchasers. So Quick March Resumes At Takanini J. H. Wallace has again taken in hand the Balloch gelding, Quick March, who had been indulged in a lengthy spell in which to develop. He will probably be well in evidence when the time comes for spring racing. A Victory For Chaka

The Dink—Llanore gelding Chaka a half-brother to Corot, prevailed last week in a seven furlong hack race at Nelson. His only previous win was at the Thames meeting in September last. Change of Location

The Nizami—Race Girl gelding, Yusuf, has now joined G. Goulsbro’s team at Te Rapa.

A Minor Injury The reason of Ascot Lad’s defection from his engagement at Te Aroha was consequent upon a limb injury incurred while being landed on the horse float. He is now executing light work again at Takanini.

Success of S. Phillips S. Phillips, late of Waikato, has joined up with Trainer Butler’s stable at Hastings. At the Hawke’s Bay meeting he had the distinction of riding the winners of the principal double, Capronella and Morocco. For the rest of the season he is assured of plenty of rides. Sale of Equator

The two year old black colt Equator, by Neptune—Lady Zephyr by Robespierre—Lady Minerval by Martian—Lady Lilian, changed hands last week, but is to remain in charge of F. W. McCabe at Ellerslie. At the National Sale when a yearling he/realised 3000 guineas.