TRACK AND STABLE

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19980, 4 July 1939, Page 9

TRACK AND STABLE

DEFAULTER'S IMPOST VERY HIGHLY RATED SILVER STREAK LAME S ETTL E fE N T D ISA PPO lN T S By “Trenton” The Melbourne Cup handicapper expresses a high opinion c.: Defaulter in awarding the New Zealand c.iampion 9.5. Defaulter won Sydney's longer weight- foi-age eve.i s last autumn at Warwick .Farm an. Randwick. He had four starts lor three wins, his only failure being in 'the Sydney. Clip,"in which he met serious' interference at the start. Defaulter will be four years old when the Cup is run. Winners with big weights at the same age were Windbag and Niglvmareh, 9.2, and Phar Lap, 9.12. Haul Every Chance Redolent had every chance to win the hack steeplechase at Oamaru anc he drew to tire front about seven furlongs from home, but his effort was short-lived. The race indicated tha there is little chance of Redolent making amends this season tor hi' many disappointments.

Lame Again Silver Streak once again returned lame after his race in the Grange Handicap at Oamaru, and it would seem as if the career of this consistent and sturdy galloper is nearing its end. Doubtful Trip Settlement’s failure over the mile and a-quaiker of the Grange Handicap at Oamaru did not flatter his prospects of winning a race at Trentham, and it is doubtful if ids proposed trip to contest the Parliamentary Handicap on the second day will be undertaken. A Speedy Pair Two Riccarlon sprinters who left the impression that they are likely to reach a high mark in open class events next, season were Density anc. Kilrobe, both of whom are in light work in view of the Grand Nations, meeting, says a southei n u i i to * Density showed exceptional speed in all her races, but did not always run on. 'However, her showing in' tlic Great Easter Handicap, run over seven furlongs, was most encouraging, for she was caught only in the last few strides by the winner, Cocksure, hi all she won .£770 in stakes. Kilrobe had a failrlv strenuous season, competing on 26 occasions for six firsts, seven seconds and two thirds for £6Bl in stakes. She has made steady progress with racing, and there is little doubt the daughter of Robespierre and Kildee will further increase he* earnings later on.

A Bargain Haughty Winner, a bargain horse since being purchased by Mr. T. Coltman. Wellington, has done well since being trained by McCarthy at Riecarton. This season, which has not finished as far as' Haughty Winner is concerned has brought i' l A 1128", mainly due to successes in the Anniversary and Summer Handicaps a’ Trentham. His record is three wuv two seconds and two thirds from If starts. Most of Haughty Winner’s best form has 'been shown at Trentham, a course on which he will agam be seen this week. At his last five starts, including the C.J.C. Great Easter and Autumn Handicaps and the Ashburton Cup, he has failed to get into the money, but he may show form again before the season is very much further advanced, A four-year-old chestnut horse he is bv Win mad Hit from Disdainful, and represents class up to a mile Though he hn« won over a middle distance in goo.-! company, he may he better suited by shorter distances.