TRENTHAM HOPES

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 97, 18 January 1935, Page 15

TRENTHAM HOPES

An Auckland View. PROSPECTS OF VINTAGE A« the beet and most likely of the form horses in the Wellington Cup at Auckland during Die holidays, tm opinions of the "New Zealand Hera writer “Archer” are valuable at tins stage: He says:— , "Only one horse, Star Stranger, witn 9.8 in 1928, has been successful with over 9.0 in a period of 25 years, so that it will be necessagy for Vintage to record an attractive performance to wiu. However, he has proved himself good, and a repetition of the form he revealed at Ellerslie will make him very difficult to beat. He is a big gelding who carries weight really well, and he will need only to be landed at the post fit to have a very substantial following. “Of those who finished behind Vintage at Ellerslie the one most likely to show improvement may be Grand Jury, who did not do particularly well while m Auckland. Grand Jury won last year witli 7.5, and he followed up that performance by winning the Wellington Racing Club Handicap with 8.2. With 8.4 he has a weight under which he should run a very solid mile and a half if at his best, and the chances are that he will beat more than will beat him. “Gay Marigold has been doing well again lately and she is a consistent performer who cun be relied upon for a good effort. Red Manfred has not done as well as expected this season, but his second in the Grandstand Handicap on the final day at Ellerslie indicated that he may be regaining form. His prospects would be enhanced if rain came to ease the track, as he likes ‘‘he sting out of the ground and has run some of his best races when the going has been that way. “Spiral did not race at Ellerslie, but it may not be wise to discard him entirely on that account. In the spring he failed to perform up to expectations at Ellerslie, but he won immediately afterward at Trentham, to which course he seems to be partial, ns he has run some of his best races there. Cuddle is an improving mare who is thoroughly fit after her racing during the holidays, when she won the Marton Cup very easily. She has yet to prove herself at a mile and a half, but she is out of a Martian mare and those who have witnessed her best form are hopeful that she will stay rather well. “Tout le Monde redeemed his tarnished reputation by his good form during the holidays,, when he won the Manawatu Cup and the President’s Handicap at Awapnni. The mile and a half is not beyond Tout le Monde, and this may be his chance to win a really important race. Caliente was possibly not seen quite at her best when she failed in her engagements at the summer carnival at Ellerslie, but she has hnd time to freshen up and may prove one of the beet of the lightweights. She stays solidly and in a soundly-run race she may make her presence felt with the minimum.

“Royal Artist was successful two years ago, but his form in the meantime has not been attractive, and his latest efforts have been by no means encouraging. Red Sun was second to Tout le Monde in the Manawatu Cup, but. his form has been disappointing. Silver Sight has raced fairly consistently in the South Island,'and is a genuine customer who may be equal to a forward showing. Rocket’s running at Ellerslie was not attractive, and, although he is a solid stayer, recent form does not say a great deal for his chance. It promises to be a very interesflug contest and some whose chances may pc well fancied are Vintage. Grand Jury, and Gay Marigold. Th® Sprint Contest. “Some very smart sprinters will appear in the Telegraph Handicap, and the, issue is decidedly open. The top-weight Autopay, won recently at Awapnni, and in his best form he should not be out of it with 9.4. Diatomous and Silver Streak are also recent winners, and both may be prominent at the finish. Rereatu was unlucky to lose on the final day at Ellerslie, but be appears to do best when the ground is easy, and a really firm track might not be entirely in his favour. Princess Doreen ran two solid races at Ellerslie and is iu great heart. “Wheriko, who won at Awapuni, appears to be a good galloper, and he may have possibilities. Cranford is expected to do better on the left-handed course at Trentham than he did the reverse way round at Ellerslie, whore his best effort was to run second to Silver Jubilee in the Newmarket Handicap. Star Artist and Namakia, who are both capable of running a fast six furlongs, may prove dangerous lightweights. Lucidus has three successive wins in weaker company to his credit, but he will have a much more severe test on this occasion. Guarantee is also smart, and is by no means a forlorn hope, although there are others whose prospects appeal more. Some who may find favour are Diatomous, Silver Streak, and Cranford.” WAIROA MEETING

Handicaps For First Day

Handicaps for the first day of the Walroa Racing Club’s annual meeting, to be held on January 31 and February 2. have been declared by Mr. H. Coyle as follow:—

TRIAL HANDICAP, of/ £5O. Six furlongs. Fortenc ... 9 0 Count.

DISTRICT HACK HANDICAP, of £45. Six furlongs.

WAIROA HANDICAP, of £9O. One mile and a quarter.

£5O. Six furlongs. Cawbeen .. 9 5 Queen's Pride S 2

ORMOND HANDICAP, of £65. Seven .furlongs.

RUAWA HACK HANDICAP, of £5O. Seven furlongs.

Gold Stitch . 8 13 Willonyx 8 G Wolsey ... 8 10 Collision 8 6 The Grasper . 8 8 Victor Colima 8 6 Quaint .... 8 8

Foreign Unexpected . . 7 10 Money 9 0 Katongn .... 7 10 Jazz King .. 8 4 Barcole .... •7 10 Master Cynic 8 4 Hine te Wai . : 7 8

Speed 0 0 Sunny Song . 7 10 Kahunoke ... 8 0 Royal Banquet 7 7 Marching Song 7 13 Daily Wessex 7 0 Sunny Forteno 7 0 Bachelor 7 13 Bothwell 7 0 TE KUPENGA HACK HANDICAP, of

Lavina .... 9 1 Warvane 8 0 Asturisca ... 9 0 Secrecy 7 9 Gasman ... 8 6 De Trop .... 7 8 Mata Harl .. 8 o Master Cynic 7 2 8 3 Valadore 7 0 Grumpy 8 2

Speed 9 0 Sunny Song . 7 6 Good Foreign Hunting 8 9 Money 7 0 Cullus 8 2 Lady Wessex 7 0 Lavina .... 7 8 Count Su nny Willonyx 7 0 Bachelor 7 7

Lavina .... 9 0 King’s Lancer 7 8 Big Dook ... 8 8 Fortene 7 7 Sun Uy Gold Stitch . 7 6 Bachelor 8 7 Wolsey .... 7 3 Kahunoke 8 3 Count Queen's Pride 8 1 Willonyx 7 0 Foreign Isms 7 0 Money 7 11 Valadore 0 De Trop .... 8 Victor Colima 7 0