CUP DAY AT TRENTHAM

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 100, 22 January 1935, Page 13

CUP DAY AT TRENTHAM

Good Fields for Wellington Opening Day TRACK IN FIRST-CLASS ORDER (By “The Watcher.”) Good fields of handy size will parade at I rentham to-day for the opening day of the summer meeting of the Wellington Racing Club. The weather prospects appear bright and as a result of the week-end rain the track will be in excellent order for the three days. To-morrow it may be a trifle dead, as the rain has come on top of liberal watering, and horses that appreciate the sting out of the ground will benefit, but the track gallops have shown the course to be in better condition than during any previous summer, for a number of years. Principal events to-day are the Wellington Cup and telegraph Handicaps, and the Wellington Stakes. It is the intention of the club to run strictly to time-table, so investors are warned that this is no false announcement to try to get them to hurry. There will be definite closing at the advertised times. For the benefit of readers the usual brief summary of the form of all the runners to-day is appended 12.15— TRENTHAM HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP, o£ £2OO. One mile. Refl Rufus .. 10 8 —Has liafl three unsuccessful starts since returning from Australia and no form, but is possibility at best. Dombey ... 10 5 —Successful in hack sprints; on his form he should be able to run good race here. Last start Woodville. Hacre Tonu‘ . 10 5 —Successful since change of stable. Third Highweight Waikouaiti New Year’s Day. Won High weight next day Oarnaru. Should be capable good race. The Ark 10 3 — Won last two starts. Hack stakes, six furlongs, Taranaki; Highweight Marton. Good form and prospect. Bold Jim ... 10 2 —Fourth first day Highweight Manawatu. Won similar event two concluding days. Should be hard to beat. Revision . 10 0 —Third here on December 15 in Highweight, ten furlongs, to The Khedive and Blue Boy. Second in hurdles first day, Stratford. Third over seven on flat second day to Miladi, Merry Way. Revision always has chance, but she may be better suited by longer journey. Verden 10 0 —Second Ponsonby Hurdles, won New near Hurdles, Auckland. .... Plenty of pace and a prospect here. TTmnire ... 912 —Second to Bold Jim second day Awapuni. Meets him 11b. worse 1 but on New Year’s Day, Wairarapa, Umpire won Champion Hack, one mile, and was second next day over same distance. Umpire looks like running well. Knock Out . 9 10 —Third to Invoice and Full Throttle first day hack sprint, Manawatu. Won seven furlong hack Wairarapa first day; won again second day same distance. Improving and good form prospect. . , . t , .. Palatinate ... 9 10 —Second hack mile Wyndham January 1. Won Highweight mile Southland January 3; also ran fair races at New Zealand CUP meeting. Must have a chance. Round Score . 9 9 —Recent form disappointing, though fair. Third Highweight first day Manawatu. Bold Jim fourth, but failed when latter won last day. Meets him 51b, better. Round Score second to Polnard hack mile and 137’yards Marton, January 1. If he runs to best form would have good prospects. Hot Stuff ... 9 3 —Second in Wyndham Highweight, 81 furlongs, January 1. Won Highweight Southland, January 2. Fair form and must be respected. Wino 9 3 —Second hack seven, Southland, Boxing Day. Won Miners Hack, Cl furlongs Greymouth, January 1; only placlngs in five latest starts. Moderate form, but might improve. Otauru King 9 0 —Will not be a starter. Purse ... 9 0 —Second to Knockout at 'Wairarapa; only recent form. Comes in 81b. better. Hasn’t won a race for long tunc, but she has a ehance. There is a big clash of form here and the southerners may be better than anticipated, Dombev, The Ark, Bold Jim, Revision and Umpire look the best of the northerners, while liaere Tonu, Knock Out, Palatinate Hot Stuff and W no all have to be considered. Favourites may be BOLD JIM, KNOCK OUI and UMPIRL. 12.57— WELLINGTON STAKES, of £5OO. For two- and three-year-olds. Five furlongs, Colombo ! .. 8 6 —Has only just started racing. Ran third Trial Stakes Oarnaru, ' January 2. This looks too good for him. though is ballbrother to Compris—should have possibilities, Vmicsnrv g fl —Speedy southerner; won 5 furlongs Waikouaiti. That was first Emissary » o start since spring, when he was also a winner at Ashburton. Emissary has plenty of pace but this may be too hard for him. Burnish .S 3 —No form this season. No racing since Feildlng, but if she struck form would be dangerous. Limulus ..8 3— In two races this season She has won at Feilding and ran Limuius ... second here, 7 furlongs, December 15, to Tunneller. Her form has been against maiden and hack class, but she is sootl filly and in absence any high-class proposition she might run prominently. MOth< Superior 8 3 —Struck form at Auckland after running second in Oaks She won open sprint last day Auckland. She represents fairly good class, and should run well, especially on a soft track. Silver Wings 8 3 —No form to say she has a chance in this race. Variant .... 8 3 —Ran second in this race last year as a two-year-old. She won the Oaks and at Auckland ran second to Galilee in Royal Stakes. Meets Galilee 71b. better but shorter distance may not be so favourable. Variant, however, is a good filly and looks sure to run well. Galilee >■■■ 7 5 —On her record is one of the leading two-year-olds of the season. In seven starts only once out of a place; four wins, two seconds. Entitled to favouritism. Bun FUlit ..7 0 —An improving two-year-old. Second here December la to Haut Monde; beat Legatee; second and two wins in handicap at Auckland. Looks certain to run well and presents most danger to favourite. Abdication . 712 —No racing in New Zealand. Debham .. 612 —Showed promising form in Australia; two unplaced performances here. Will have to improve. Il Duce .... C,12 —No form except one good race at Woodville. Would have to improve. Pakanui .. 612 —Spring form verv promising. Won two races in four starts; was galloped on her nt Royal meeting. No racing since and may not be at best. Severe .... 6 9 —One of the leading two-year-olds of the season. Hon three, twice second in six starts. She failed here at Royal meeting, but comes down 271 b. so has big pull on opponents. If good bay can be got at weight she should run well. Severe is bracketed with Burnish. Penelope .. fl 9 —Only win this season was Trentham in spring. l orm since, has shown improvement, although she was fourth here on December 15. This looks like being a very interesting race. Of the older horses Variant, Mother Superior and Limulus all have good form prospects, while Bun Fight, Galilee and Severe look the best of the two-year-olds. The best backed may be BUN IHGIII, GALILEE and VARIANT. 1.39— APPRENTICES’ PLATE, of £2OO. Seven furlongs. Heather Glow 8 5 —Won six furlong hack race Waikouaiti January 1. Won Trial Hack. Rcefton, January 0; second, second day seven turlongs to Wise Choice. Fair form and prospects. Hunting Bag 8 5 —Third to Matorni and Coronis first day Auckland: second last day to Scotch Nation; beat good hack field. Ulis is good hack when right, and must have a ehance. Jubilee Song 8 5 —Unplaced Manawatu; only success has been Rangitikei meeting, but he usually runs well at Trentham and he has a chance on his form. « t . Tupurangi . 8 2 —Second to Land Tax third day Manawatu. Second to Orby s Last, Wairarapa. Won second day, all over six furlongs. An improving marc. Good prospects. Capital ... 7 9 —Two seconds, two wins; unplaced last five starts. Second in Trial Handicap Dunedin, seven furlongs, second Novice Handicap, second day, six furlongs; won Trial Plate, Wyndham, January 1; won New Year Hack, 1 mile, same day; beat Palatinate. Form and prospects. Dark Red . 7 9 —No racing. Fersen ... 7 9 —Another well-placed runner on his form. Twice second Taranaki to Takurangi, nine furlongs; to Davistock, nine, furlongs; second day, open event. Won Stratford Cup, third Malone Memorial second day. Form is very good and if well handled should be hard to beat. Gay Boy ..7 9 Form on occasion promising, but has yet to win a race. Hostis .... 7 9 _jj 0 racing since N.Z. Cup meeting, where third at last start. Promising sort who should be improved. Dialogic?™. 6 ? 7 6 — Won Maiden race at Levin. Second to Full Throttle second day Manawatu. Second to Abbey Feale Marton, all six furlongs. Fair form and a chance. Horotiu 7 6 —Won last start Trial Plate, five furlongs. Hororata, December 15. Outside prospect. Palm 7 6 —Third here to Tunneller and Limulus, December la, seven lurlongs. Second to Invoice, five furlongs, Marton. Good prospect if well ridden. Apprentice riders complicate the issue in this race If at all well handled, likely form horses are HUNTING BAG, FERSEN and HOSTIS. 2.2O—FITZHERBERT HANDICAP, of £2OO. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. Kotou 8 0 —Won at Woodville; third to Bun Fight 'and Symcony last (lay at Auckland. Runs consistently, and as class is not stron„ should show up. . , , . , . Alchemic .. 712 —Has not yet won a race. Twice placed. Last start hero December 15 unsighted. , . Coroboree .. 712 —Second at Woodville to Haut Monde. Has not raced since. Promising colt; should run well. Heritage 711 —No racing but must attract attention on ins breeding. Fulloiov "77 —Second to Hororata Manawatu third day. I bird to Hororata, jOJ ” 7 Nlglitlass, first day Wairarapa. Beat same pair second day. Fair prospect. S Going Gay .. 5 —Moderate form. ~ ~ , . Nlghtlass . 7 3 —Moderate form but goes well on the tracks. Shirley Dene 7 0 —One race only. Moderate form. The class of handicap two-year-olds is very moderate, and though Heritage mav lack racing, his breeding suggests he should be good enough to nenily w 1. COItOBOREE, HERITAGE AND KOTOU are the likely favourites. 3.0— WELLINGTON CUP, of £6OO. One mile and a hall. Vintage ... 9 9 —Bost handicap horse at Auckland lne£t'llFflicnp, 14 miles, 9.0; Grand Jury, 88, third. Mon Clifford Plate 11 miles w.f.a., last day. Vintage has to establish fresh* weight-carrying record to win, but he is good class in a poor season, and should 'le. very hard to beat Gay Marigold 8 5 —Third here on December 13, carried 8.8 to Vintages 9.0. Did not win at Auckland but was placed. , A good mare and must have a chance, though her form rather suggests she is not quite up to tlie best class. Grand Jury . 8 4 —-Winner Inst year under 7..;. Has been making shady improvement. Third in Auckland Cup with 1.8, third in AR C. Handicap to Vintage. Meets him rib. better. Giaud Jurj is a good solid handicap horse, and is sure to run nell again. Red Manfred 8 3 —Raced promisingly in the spring but did not win. Only one race Auckland, 1} miles, last day. Ran second to Prince Colossus, beat Gay Marigold. She meets him -lb. better. At bis best his form is good. Easing of the track will he i him and he ought to run well.

Spiral 712 — Won here in the spring. Failed at Auckland. Meets Vintage 91b. better than in A.R.C. Handicap. Spiral’s form consists of good and bad. He always runs well bore and was third in last Wellington Cup. He seems to go best on an easy track, and he may be an unexpected danger to the favourites. Cuddle 710 —Recent form very good. Won at Woodville, Trentham hack class. Carried 9.5 here December 15. Won easily over mile, • 1.38}. Inflation beat her, nine furlongs, last day Manawatu, but she had 8.13 and may have needed the race. She ran away with Marton Cup under 8.3. Tout le Monde 8.7. third. She now meets him Gib. worse. Cuddle's form points to her having good prospects. Tout lc Monde 7 7 —Won Manawatu Cup. 7.4; won ten furlongs second day, carried 7.12; unplaced last day ten furlongs, carried 8.7. Third Marton Cup. On his form he must be considered a good light-weight prospect. Red Suu .... 7 0 —Second in Manawatu Cup. Meets Tout le Monde. Sib. better. His escapade after tile race did not improve his prospects; lie was unplaced third day. Docs great track work and one of these days may act up to it. Rocket 7 0 —Koeket has not been in the money this season in six starts, but he should be improving by now and at his best should ■ lie a good light-weight prospect. Royal Artist 7 0 —Won tliis race two years ago but has no form to suggest that lie will repeat (his surprise. Silver Sight . 7 0 —Hus had a lot of racing this season—2l starts but only one win. Won Hororata Cup December 15. An outside prospect. The top of the handicap should supply the favourites, but it is impossible to overlook the prospects of several of the light-weights such as Cuddle, Tout io Monde, Rocket, and even Red Sun. while Spiral's Trentliam form always commands attention. The best backed may be VINTAGE, GRAND JURY and RED MANFRED, 3.43— RUAPEHU HANDICAP, of £2OO. Six furlongs. Beau Gallante 9 4 —No racing for several months owing to injury ou Australian trip. Good galloper when at his best. Colossian ... 9 1 —Good hack form in the south. In money last seven starts. Second seven furlongs Dunedin first day; won same distance second day. Second Wyndham, six furlongs. January 1. Third seven furlongs Southland January 2; second one mile second day. Very good form and prospects. Friesland ... 8 8 —Struck form during holidays. Won five furlongs each day Taranaki. Won again six furlongs Stratford first day. These are only starts since early season indicating bls progress. Must run well. Brown Betty 8 7 —Only two starts this season. No form but was useful two-year-old. Invoice . 8 2 —Won six furlongs Manawatu first day; fourth Inst day. Won Marton, five furlongs. In form and should run well. Tunneller ... 8 2 —Won here, seven furlongs, December 15; beat Limulus, Palm and big field. Four starts Auckland; second third day to Matorni. seven furlongs. Best form is good; should run well. Travenna ... 713 —Moderate form since winner at Riecarton early In season. Third one mile first day Dunedin; third second day, seven furlongs, in open company; unplaced Wyndham Cup; unplaced open mile second day Southland. Chance would be better in soft going. / Moonbeam 711 —Won Ashburton December. Won Waikouaiti. January 1, Trial Plate: second six furlongs Oarnaru, January 2. Fair form. Orby’s Last . 7 11 —Moderate form since spring but won six furlongs Wairarapa, January 1. Gallops well; should have a chance. Silly Owl ... 7 7 —No racing. Cup Bearer . 7 fl —No form. State Bank .. 7 3 —Second seven furlongs last day Manawatu to Miss Hushabye; third same distance Wairarapa January 1 to Knockout and Purse. Moderate chance. Sunee 7 3 —Form moderate since winning his first race at Carterton: second to Umpire, one mile, Wairarapa, January 1; unplaced second day. Epris 7 2 —Third in Maiden. 5J furlongs. Westland, December 26. Mon six furlongs second day. Unplaced Greymouth. Form only moderate. " Arouse ... 7 0 —Third Takapunn November following unplaced performance earier same month Rangitikei. This is ouly racing this season. Landru ... 7 0 —No racing. There is a lot of good hack form in this race. Favourites may be BEAU GAL LANTE, FRIESLAND and INVOICE. 4.25— TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of £3OO. Six furlongs. Autopay .. 9 4 —Won first day Manawatu, carried 9.0, in best style. Third Wairarapa Cup, unplaced second day. Always has a chance if in his best mood. Diatomous .. 813 —Second here seven furlongs December 15. Third Railway Handicap, carried 8.2; won second day, carried 8.0. Brilliant sprinter, sure to be dangerous. Silver Streak 8 7 —Form this season not so good as 12 months ago, but recently has been improving. Second six furlongs Dunedin first day, carried 8.7; won second day, carried 8.11; won six furlongs Waikouaiti January 1, carried 9.5; fourth one mile Oarnaru. . January 2; reported unlucky. If at his best will be one of the hardest to beat. Rcrcatu ... 8 3 —Good spring form; unplaced Railway Handicap, gave Diatomons 2lb. Fourth to Diatomous second day, rec. 31b. Meets him 71b, better. Third third day. dead heat Star Artist. Gave latter 91b. as here; second Mother Superior last day. Form was not best at meeting, but he is a speedy sprinter with a good chance. 1 rnices 1)ol , (!en s 2 —Recently showed return to form but over longer journeys. Won Christmas Handicap, one mile, Auckland; second same distance to Cherry King second day; unplaced seven furlongs third day. Must have good ehance but may possibly prefer longer journey. , , Wlicriko .. 713 —Three races in N.Z. Won last two starts, both six furlongs, third day Manawatu and at Marton. Has not beaten top clas's but cannot be left out of possibilities. Incidus 7 8 —Second six furlongs to Walt and See, Waipa. Won last three races: Flying Handicap, Taranaki; similar event second day; * seven" furlongs, Stratford. Class not strong, but it is useful form. , Star \rtist . 7 8 -Won Takapuna November: unplaced Railway Handicap: dead ’ i ient for third third day. Fair form, cannot be discarded. Guarantee ... 7 5 -Third Dunedin first day. Meets Silver Streak 41b. better Won seven furlongs second day Dunedin. Unplaced Southland January 2: second six furlongs second day. also one mile same day. Fair form. Namakla .... 7 5 -Good winning hack form in spring. Unplaced Railway Handicap last of four runners Kings Plate—only starts at meeting,’ which suggests that she was not right. Likely looking Favourites here may be DIATOMOUS, AUTOPAY and LLCIDUS. 5.7— ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP, of £2OO. One mile. Fracas 9 5 —Won Riecarton. Second to Inflation, nine furlongs, Manawatu. Won second day: won each day Wairarapa. In form and good prospect. . « £ Kamal Pasha 9 1 —Won double Winton, September; third Olago Handicap, first day Dunedin; won open mile second day; third Waikouaiti Cup. Form gives him reasonable prospects. Some Shamble 9 0 -Has been racing since early in season. Only one win. Banks Some smuiiu c u Peninsula November. At last start was second to Sam Smith, level weights, one mile. Oarnaru. Fair prospect. Cherry King 812 -Five placlngs in seven races this season four wins Heat n. » Princess Doreen one mile second day Auckland: second third day, seven furlongs. Hunting Jay. In good form and looks good prospect. „ Great Star .. 8 11 -Won at Ashburton last n>o ntl ': third In Hororata Cup, December 15 Meets Some Shamble, who ran second, 21b. better. Three unplaced performances Auckland; was fourth in Grandstand Handicap. This veteran is on the down grade, but is placed well enough here if be is ever going to win again. „ , , or . —v n rnclrnr duriuL' the holidays. 'Won seven furlongs Woodville. Cyclonic ..8 5 here December 15 Hack seven behind Tunneller, carried 9.5. Should run well. Ilorowhcnua . 8 4 -No form since spring. No rnclne; since N.Z. Cup meeting. Aiguille .. 8 2 —No form. No racing since October. Cardinal ... ■ Moon 8i) 3jju n c"(jii" second 8 diiy, iiiipiaeed hack ten furlongs, and won hack Jrlvet 8 0 S |x oanuou Janmiry 2; beat Moonbeam third first day. Vicent won second day the mile and distance Jubilee Cup. Form only liaeks. but may bo equal to good race. There may be a surprise in this race. <; r ™t £ ’’’Voa’U" and light, but tlic best form appears to lie that of LIILRRY KING, hI.ACAb and CYCLONIC.