AUSTRALIAN INVASION

Hokitika Guardian, 28 July 1930, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN INVASION

ItIOAGRTON TRAINERS LEAVE FOR SYDNEY. It is' estimated that about seventy New Zealand horses will he racing at the spring meetings in Sydney this year The big money which can be won in Australia has proved a very strong attraction to many New Zealand owners in recent years, and each season finds an increased number prepared to make the trip. For the coming campaign'the contingent from the Dp mi nj on will beat all previous records so far as numerical strength is concerned. It will include some moderate performers, but there will be others capable of hording their own in the best company. Last spring one of the New Zealand, Nightniaroh, was an out standing performer, as lie won the Epsom Handicap, and the Melbourne Oup, and though it is too much to expect a repetition of these important successes by any of the Dominwill be surprising if some of them Tail to pick up good money before they return home. Three Ricarton stables will contribute about a dozen horses for Austral* iali spring racing this yean F. D. Jones, with six horses, and T. Lloyd with three, left for Sydney on Thursday, whi.e A, M’Aulay will follow in u fortnight, taking two for certain, and possibly others. The horses that left on Thursday are as follows: ■ F. D. JONES’S TEAM. Mr H. A. Knight’s blk g Limerick, by Limond—Medley, 7yrs. Mr H. A. Knight’s b g Pariuito, by Thurnham—Madrid, Gyrs. Mr H. A. Knight’s b g Danraven, by Limond—Medley, 3yrs. Mrs G. IT. Grigg’s b g First Sight, by Gay Lad—Snapshot, Gyrs. Mr E. (t. M’OuUougiVs br g Arikiwai, by Paladin—Water,spray Gyrs. Mr F. D. Jones’s b g 'Craigavon, by Red Dennis—Great Heart, 3yrs. T. LLOYD’S TEAM. Dr M. G. Louisson’s ch g Gay Crest, b Sliillinglee—Hoopoe, syrs. Dr M. G. Louisson’s cli g Adelphi, by Arausio—Delphi, 3yrs. Dr M: G. Louisson’s ch f Royal Baby, by Chief Ruler—Baby Doll, 2yrs. The ages are those at which they will race iu the spring. j LIMERICK AND HIS MATES.

Jones is an annual visitor to Australia, but this is the largest team he has ever taken. Limerick made his first trip to Sydney as a three-year-old, and he has gone bafck at least once each season since then, It is on Australian courses that he has amassed most of the money that has given him third place among the money earners in this part of the world, He broke down last spring, and lie was spelled for several months. It seemed doubtful if W would survive another preparation, but he came back looking well, , and, though he has a dot more hard work in front of him, he has stood up to some solid tasks lately. It is to be hoped that he will remain sound, as he has given evidence in his recent sprints that he has lost none of his great ability as a galloper. Provided he keeps right, lie may be. as good as ever next season, in which case he will keep all his rivals busy to head him off. Paquito paid his way handsomely

? in Australia last spring, winding up ’ by running second to Nightmarch in ’ the Melbourne Cup. Some of his ■ form in the Dominion, after his re- • turn home, was not up to expecta- ! tions, but the liard spring campaign • seemed to find him out. Me has had ; a spell since then and he looks in excellent health for the coming trip, on • which he should do wall, a's his ■ stamina will be a great help. First Sight, a big, powerfully-built [ horse, did very' 1 itle racing last seas- ■ on. He has come on nicely in his ; preparation .so far and if he igets • through the. final stages of his prei paration lie should be a good winner, as he is good, at least up to a mile. Arikiwai has a number of good performances to his credit and his record would have Ibeen' much . 'better lied he been a sound horse. 'lt seemed doubtful, a few weeks ago, if lie Would ibe worth taking away, but lie is all right again and galloping so freely that he may win a good race at a mile and a quarter or further. Dunraven, the rising three-year-old brother to Limerick, has been a disappointment so far. He lias shown speed in training and also in some of bis races but it has not carried him far enough. He looks an improved horse now but be lias little to recommend him at present. Craigavon, another young horse, is raced by his trainer, who purchased him in Australia as a yearling. He has not done, much racing but he lias shown useful form and lie should pay his way on the trip. DR LOUISSON’S FIRST VENTURE. Aithough' T. Lloyd has had some I previous experience in Sydney, this will be the first occasion on which his present employer, l>r M. G. Louisson, lias taken on an Australian racing campaign. His three are all chestnuts. ! Gay, Crest, the star of the party, is one of F. D. Jones’s Sydney yearling purchases. He was given time to mature and lie started to show form last summer. He ran second in two races at Riccairton in February, after which |he was purchased by Dr Louisson, for whom lie won live races in seven starts, winding up with the Groat

Autumn Handicap. He carried the minimum weight but. he ran the mile and a half out in attractive style. He had improved steadily up to that time and lie left the impression that he would make a good horse next season. He has gone on nicely in his preparation and lie lias excellent prospects, as he looks certain to stay any distance. Adel phi was not over-raced th is season. He showed no form in the spring but he improved in the autumn, when he won a race. It, was only a maiden event, but lie gave promise of being at least useful. He has done well lately, and he looks a , likely sort to be placed for a win early in the spring. RovaJ Baby. which cost 475 guineas at the Trentham yearling sales in .January, is a sister to Royal Ruler, a, successful Auckland two-year-old this season. Royal Baby has shown already that she possesses plenty of speed and she look's a likely sort for early racing. She. will, of course, have to meet other precocious juveniles in Australia but she may prove a very profitable member of the party that T. Lloyd is taking across.