JOTTINGS FROM TRACK AND STABLE

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20065, 11 October 1939, Page 9

JOTTINGS FROM TRACK AND STABLE

SHOWING PROMISE WHAKAO AS HURDLER DORIA’S NEXT RACE STAKES AT RICCARTON By “Trenton” Whakao showed a good deal of promise as a hurdler when she was narrowly beaten at Dannevirke last July. However, she fell at Trenfham and then developed a dislike to hurdling. She has been schooled several limes lately and has jumped well, and appears to have regained her confidence. Last season Whakao had eight starts, and although she failed to win was only three times out of a place, gaining four seconds and a third. She is possessed of more pace than the average hurdler and should make matters interesting in the hurdle' events at the local meeting. Riccarlon Next Doria has declined her engagement iin the Wellesley Stakes at Trentham next week and will have her next race in the Welcome Stakes at Riecarton. Latest Arrivals The latest arrivals at Ellerslie for the Auckland Racing Club's meeting arc Kaiwaka and Glenvane. Itehandicapped For winning at Hawke's Bay. Morning Flight has been rehandicapped 41b.. making his weight 8.13 in the Lawn Handicap at the Masterton meeting. Has Resumed Work Bournemouth, the two-y.ear-old son of Cambria Park and Wye, has rejoined the regular works at Ellerslie. This juvenile is closely related to Bronwen, whose day, Recipio, is a sister to,< Wye.

Snccone Shows Ability The latest to. join the ranks of jumpers is Saccone, who. when schooled with Romani recently, gave a very proficient exhibition. He possesses a natural ability, and if eventually introduced to the ranks of hurdlers he will be found a very capable jumper. Transferred To Stratford The Stratford owner, Mr. A. McMullian, who has decided to transfer most of his horses- from Ilawera to Stratford for their future preparation, lias raced on a fairly extensive scale since joining the ranks of owners two years ago, and acquiring a small stud with Plato at its head. The horses affected in the change include Diamond Cutter, Amoroso, Alexcelia, and the yearlings Swynford Maid, Plato Boy and Plato Lad. Plato has also been transferred to Stratford. Disturbed, who carried the colours of Mr. MeMullian during the winter, will remain in 11. Scally’s charge at Ilawera. Once a Plough Horse The former plough horse Peggotty, bought for £4 and subsequently somewhat famous on the racecourse, is not likely to race again. During her short but meteoric career Peggotty thrilled race crowds on several occasions and won £2OOO in stakes. After some mediocre showings as a pacer she was converted to the trotting gait, at which she won several events on end. There have been few pacers or trotters who have caught the public fancy like Peggotty. It was to Tattersall’s, Christchurch, in 1936, that Mr. R. C. Butterick went to buy a sturdy horse to work in a team on his farm in South Canterbury. Among the horses offered ' was a stoutly-bred mare by Wrack from a daughter of Nelson Bingen. She took his fancy, and the auctioneer his £4. Alter a period of utility work Peggotty was handed to J. Behrns to train, and he was the man who discovered that she could trot.