TRACK AND STABLE

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20013, 11 August 1939, Page 9

TRACK AND STABLE

REMARKABLE RECORD J. HENNAII AT RICCARTON EVERY, TIME A WINNER lIAS WON DOUR NATIONALS i By “Trenton” Mr. J. Hennah, breeder, owner and trainer of Padishah, has built up a remarkable record at Riccarton in addition to the one he established yesterday when his horse completed the National double. Having visited C.J.C. headquarters seven times with three horses, with never more than one horse at a time, lie has never failed to win. The first occasion was in 1911, when he won the Beaufort Steeplechase with Captain Jingle, and lie returned the following year to win the Grand National Steeplechase with the same horse, who had won the Wellington Steeplechase a month earlier. Nearly four years ago he came to the New Zealand Cup meeting with Padishah, and won a double on the fiat, and last August he brought him back again to win the Grand National Hurdle Race. Following this, Padishah was again at Riccarton in November, and, though tie missed in his principal mission, the New Zealand Cup, he won the Metropolitan Handicap on the last day. At Easter, Mr. Hennah was back again with another winner in Kalika, and now he has won the Grand National Steeplechase for the second time and likewise the Grand National Hurdles Unlucky Dictate Dictate, who finished second to Catalogue in the Winter Cup on Tuesday, must be one of the unluckiest horses racing in the Dominion. He van second to Catalogue in the same race two years/ago, and in the meantime has filled second berth in most of the important handicap events in the country. Rider’s Opinion Although Padishah won the Grand National Steeples with something in hand, many are of the opinion that Cottingham would have made the issue interesting had he completed the course. R. Beale, rider of Cottingham, stated that his mount was going freely and was timing his fences perfectly, without expending much effort in getting over them, and in Beale’s opinion the big gelding would have taken a lot of overhauling. Cottingham made a specially big jump at the second sod wall, and his rider said he landed well, but immediately dipped in front. Realising that he had broken down, Beale proceeded to pull him up. The trouble is an old one, and though his trainer, H. Nurse, had considered the ailment had been overcome as the result of long and patient treatment, there was always a fear of a recurrence.

However, "in spite of the jockey’s story, it .appears that Padishah always had the Steeples in safe keeping after yesterday's brilliant win in the hurdles.

Working Again Round Up and Valamito have been taken up again at Takanini and appear well, although on the big side. Eml of Ellanui At Riccarton on Tuesday the chief stipendiary steward, Mr. C. Corner, reported that Ellanui had fractured a shoulder when he fell about five furlongs from home in the jumpers’ flaf race. Apparently Ellanui suffered the injury before falling, and the mishap was accidental. Riding Engagements T. Green has been booked to ride Mazir, Saecone, Romani and Bronwen in their Pakuranga engagements. In Good Trim At Takanini on Tuesday morning, Hunting IBlood. after traversing his first two furlongs in 24 l-ssec.. recorded 30jsee. for three furlongs. Hunting Blood looks in good trim for racing in the new season.