Track Notes From Riccarton

NZ Truth, Issue 1187, 30 August 1928, Page 13

Track Notes From Riccarton

(From "N.Z. Truth's" Christchurch Rep.) WIGILANCE. has. been suffering from an abscess on the side of the mouth, heivce his absence from thc Grand National fixture. • # • *■ * ( Having failed to come; up. to expectations, Claymore has been sent home for a spell. The son of Greyspear lias been m H." Nurse's stable. # * -' # The speedy, but unlucky, galloper, Money Order, has been taken m hand again by T. H. Gillett, who will endeavor, to get the gelding ready for summer contests. i « * » Footfall is m excellent physical condition and is receiving, a judicious preparation for this season's racing. He may make his first appearance at Ashburton next month. • '■■-# * . # The two-year-olds at Riccarton have done a fair amount of work and. those required for early season's.- engagements will be well forward. Pr.esent indications suggest that Riccarton stables house some useful , youngsters. R. J. Mason has a peach of a colt m Honor, by Limond out of Homage. This colt cost 2300 guineas and looks the part. ' . ##' * ' Sir George Clifford intends patronizing the Wanganui Jockey Club's gathering. Pull Feather will represent him m the Wanganui Guineas and the Eclipse Stakes, and Quarterdeck and Swobpalong will fulfil engagements m. hack events.