Racing News & Views

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 12, Issue 46, 14 May 1948, Page 6

Racing News & Views

Unfortunate

A much fancied jumper, Kilcommon, for the Waikato Steeplechases, fell at Pukekohe, and has since been lame. He is not expected to carry the colours again for some weeks.

N.Z. Bred The New Zealand bred Frontal Attack, was successful in winning the Welter Handicap at Rosehill recently, thus providing another good advertisement for this Dominion’s thoroughbreds. On a Firmer Track

The Baffles gelding Sylis, won the Te Aroha Handicap in heavy going. At Pukekohe the following week on a firmer track he did not show to advantage. However it is quite likely he will continue to pay his way during the winter.

The Great Northerns South Island horses nominated for the G.N. meeting next month are Page’s Raid, Prize Ring, Wane, Bravada, Detain and Master Play. No Price Too High

Until recently it has not been authentically known what sum was paid by Mr L. B. Mayer, of America, paid for the Australian champion, Bernborough. Particulars have now been published by the United States Bloodstock Review that the sum was £50,000, while that paid for Shannon by a New York lawyer was £20,000.

The Jockey Championship With three months to go N. B. Holland has a lead of five points over W. J. Broughton for the jockey championship of the season. Still in the Game

Although Mr G. Cobb, now of Rotorua, has retired from the training profession, he is still interested in the sport for he has retained the Foxbridge—Sunny Song mare, Duvach, for which it is reported he refused an offer of £IO,OOO.

Leading Sires The leading Dominion sires this season are Foxbridge £51,377,- Lang Bian £27,144, Salmagundi £26,371 and Coronach £21,480. Of this quartette only Foxbridge and Coronach are still on deck. Probation For Queensland , Messrs Jennings Bros., of Alma Dale, Queensland, have acquired the Auckland imported sire, Probation, at what is said to be the record price for the Dominion.

Well Deserved Holiday Royal Charter, after a strenuous season’s racing, is enjoying a winter holiday at his owner’s property, Hamilton.