RACING AND TROTTING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24399, 10 September 1940, Page 4

RACING AND TROTTING

RACING NEWS

By Sentinel

FIXTURES Septembci 14.—Ashburton R.C. September 14 16.—Avondale J.C. September 19 21.—Geraldine R.C ■Septembci 21.-Marton J.C September 28.—Kurow J.C. (at Oamarul. Septembei 28 -Foxton R.C September 28. 30.—Ohinemun J.C October 3. 5 —Hawke's Bay J.C October 12, 14.—Dunedin J.C. October 12. -Otaki Maori R.C. October 12. 14.—Auckland R.C October 17 19—Masterton R.C. Avondale Cup Prospect Our Jean, having her first race of the season, registered a splendid second at the Pakuranga meeting over six furlongs, and the outing should have proved very beneficial to lier Avondale Cup preparatron. She has scored over the distance, and is a mare that impresses as on her way to a much higher standard Likes the Course Night Dress looks well after his racing at the Grand National meeting and he should make a bold showing among the open class sprinters in the Spring Handicap at Ashburton. Last year he won the Ashburton Handicap and he usually races well on the course. Trial Plates at Wellington In .the past, trial plates at Wellington have been open to horses which at time of starting have not won a race worth £IOO to the winner. This has been altered, and in future horses which have won races of a collective value of £ 100 will be barred. The One Per Cent. Rebate At the annual meeting of the Waipukurau Jockey Club, the following motion was carried:—" That the attention of the Minister of Internal Affairs be drawn to the difficulties of many country clubs, that it be respectfully suggested to him that clubs with a daily turnover of less than £15,000 average again receive the extra 1 per cent, not granted in the 1939-40 season; and that the Racing Conference be advised of the resolution with a view to getting their support," Improved by Racing Lord Midas has been improved by a couple of races since the beginning of the season and it should not be long before he shows form. His next outing may be in the Chatmos Hack Handicap at Ashburton, but he will be meeting a number of smart and seasoned'hacks which may be too solid for him just yet. Lord Midas had two successes and six minor placings in his 14 starts last season. He is now a four-year-old and has done well since being gelded. Trained by G for the Dunedin breeder, Mr J. M. Samson, Lord Midas is a bay gelding by Iliad from Wealth, a speedy Paper Money mare. Ajax's Winnings

Backers who laid odds-on received _a fright when Ajax was flat out to beat El Golea in what was virtually a two-horse race in the Memsie Stakes. Ajax has now won £39,425. . If he can.carry out unbeaten the programme mapped out for him this spring he can win another £3250. At present he is £2975 behind Gloaming. Opposition . will become stronger next month, and it is not reassuring when El Golea can run Ajax so close. Maiden Winners

A feature of the maiden winners at Awapuni on Thursday was the solid support that, was forthcoming for both of them; in fact, they were at the head of the pool. Belle Cane appears something exceptional, and she has been given plenty of time to develop, running only twice as a two-year-old, both early in the season. Belle Cane, in addition to having Beau Pere as her sire, is out of Duck's Egg, a half-sister by Absurd to Francis Drake and Admiral Drake. All Quiet also comes from a good family. She is a sister to Brunhild, and her dam, Speechless, was bred in Australia, being by Demosthenes' from Queen Kora, by Positano—Kora, by Stepniak. Historian

New Zealander Stan Reld, who won the Caulfield-Melbourne Cups double with The Trump, appears to have another good candidate in the four-year-old Historian, who was fifth in the Caulfield race last year. Historian < was one of those most favoured, after Gladynev, for the Caulfield Cup soon after the appearance of the weights, and he advanced in Melbourne to the second line after winning with 9.2 at Flemington last month. He succeeded again on the same track on Saturday, and held on stoutly to hold off the good grey French horse Landlaw. Wanganui Guineas Winner Sir Beau, winner of the Wanganui Guineas on Saturday, was bred by his owner. Mr I. Lupton, of Waverley, and is by Beau Pere from Rose Ray, by Chief Ruler from Rosie Desmond, dam of several good winners, including Festivity, Mireusonta, Kiosk, and Just So. Sir Beau started four times last season for a second and three wins. He ran second to Absolve at Awapuni in December in his first start, and won on the same course the next day, beating King's Mark and Absolve. He won in January the Wellington Stakes from Kentucky and Doria, and the Nursery Handicap at Trentham from Shikari and Grandora. Sir Beau was then considered the best two-year-old in the North Island, but was unable to race again during the season owing to a severe cold, and Saturday's was thus his first race since last January. He did not have very strong opposition on Saturday, but his win indicated that he is on the way to being a strong candidate for further three-year-old honours.

TROTTING NOTES By Sentinel FIXTURES September 12—New Brighton T.C. September 21.—Wellington T.C. October s.—Methven T.C October s.—Thames T.C October 12.—New Brighton T.C. October 26, 28.—Greymoutn T.C. October 28.—Oamaru T.C. October 26, 28 or Octobei 26 30.—Auckland T.C. November 2.— Wellington T.C. November 2.—lnvercargill T.C. November 12, 14 15 —New Zealand Metropolitan T.C. November 28. 30. Forbury Park T.C. November 30 December 7 Waikato T.C All Black as Owner The well-known Rugby footballer, M. F. Nicholls, has acquired a two-year-old pacer, and he is spending a lot of time on the novice's education. A well-grown pacer, the filly is by Guy Parrish from Maud Logan, by Sonoma Harvester out of a Logan mare. Splendid Line Burnham, a recent registration, is by Wellington Direct from Pleasant Drive, who was 23 years old when she foaled. Pleasant Drive has been a prolific producer, her progeny including Logan's Drive, Dalnahine, Dalmeny, Dark Drive, Ambleside, Pleasant Wave, Jolly Wave, Jolly Drive, Pleasant Guy, and Burnham. Well Bred Winning Post, who created a big surprise in the Grey Lynn Handicap at Epsom recently, is a well-bred gelding by Silk Thread from Pearl Light, a daughter of Cathedral Chimes, winner of the New Zealand and Auckland Trotting Cups, a feat also performed by his son Ahuriri. Trotting in South Australia Trotting is holding its own in South Australia, and is more prosperous there than in any of the States, except Western Australia. Stakes paid at Wayville (Adelaide) last season totalled £35.000, an average of close on £l4O a race. That looks small to New Zealanders, but is high in Australia. Totalisator investments aggregated £286.750, and bookmakers' turnover was £398,750. It is. interesting to note that the club received £21,550 as totalisator commission, but only £7OOO from the bookmakers on the £112,000 higher turnover. DERBY WINNER CORONACH ARRIVES FROM ENGLAND (Per United Press Association) AUCKLAND, Sept. 9. The first Derby winner to be imported to New Zealand, the stallion Coronach, arrived here from England, accompanied by Golden Eagle, and was sent to Wanganui by train this afternoon. Coronach was presented by Mrs MacdonaldI Buchanan to Mr J. McDonald and Mr J G. Alexander, of Wanganui. Golden Eagle, by Fairway from Golden Silence, which has been imported on behalf of Mr M. Grogan, of Westmere, Wanganui, was formerly at the stud in Ireland.

GERALDINE HANDICAPS

The following handicaps have been declared for the first day of the Geraldine meeting:— First Hurdle Handicap, oi £l4O. One mile and five furlongs.—Recollection 11.2, Courtyard 10.13, Top Rank 10.10, Jewish Lad 10.9, Master Dingle 10.0, Roseman 9.13, Land Raid 9.10, Sir Frederick 9.5, Waka 9.3, Sunnyland 9.2, Aggravate, Arita. Crack o' Dawn, Donadea, Leopardstown 9.0. Ohapi Hack Handicap, of £l3O. Six furlongs.—Ann Mie 9.0, Richelieu Pearl, All Night, Royal Lancer 8.13, Whiphand 8.11, Eulogist, Wild Coon 8.10, Cessarina, Circular Note, Camphor, Foxette, Farida. Green Gables, Gold Nugget, Irish Colleen, My Ship, Nightshift, Platform, Portadown, Rose Warden, Safelight, Tissue. Urge. Leighton gelding 8.8. Geraldine Cup, of £2lO. One mile and a-quarter Thermidor 9.0, Passaform 8.7, Wagner 8.6, Swordstick, The Wrecker 8.3, Roy Bun 7.9, Combat, Nightdress 7.8, Petersham 7.7, The Raker. Glenora Boy 7.6. Dunstan, Lord Puck, Night Hawk 7.0. Geraldine Trot Handicap, of £l3O. Class 3min 43sec. One mile and threeeighths.—Aurie's Star, Ben Travis, Black Label, Canister, Castlebar, Clonard, Crackajack, Diviner, Bright Lass, Hamarfast, Happy Man, Haughty, Joan Potts, Lady Denise, Lady Truman, Malapert, Marco Polo, Nilgau, Paddy Pointer, Passing By, Reservist, Rorqual, Turret, Waikari Chief, Wee Truman scr, Boreas 12yds bhd. Grattanita, Lorene Val 36. RaukapUka Hack Handicap, of £l3O. Seven furlongs.—Midguard 9.0, Raceaway, Retrogression 8.11, King's Toast 8.10, Guilder 8.9, Cymric 8.8, Gold Don 8.5, Twenty Grand, Dinah Dhu 8.4, Taxpayer 8 3 The Vulture 7.11, Muscatine 7.9. Airline, Lady Magellan. Blue Abbey, Gay Thread, Halt, Kilcato, Royal Refrain 7.8. Squatters' Handicap, of £l3O. Six furlongs.—Nightcalm 9.6. Toro Koura 8.9. Kilrobe 8.4, Skyrena 8.1. Rebel Star 7.6, Gay Parade 7.4. Hearth 7.1, King Gustavo 7 0 Orari Trot Handicap, of £134. Class 3min 2sec. One mile and a-quarter.— Aurie's Star, Boreas, Captain Potts, Great Waitaki, Hamarfast, Happy Man, Haughty, Joan Potts, Lady Denise Lorene Val, Nationalist. Passing By, Silver Grattan scr Blue Diamond, Erin's Lad, Irisn Dawn, Karu. Manawai, Oasis, Pursuit, Swift Lady, Talak, Titus 12yds bhd, Queen Hieh 24. Clive Brook 36. Belfield Hack Handicap, of £l3O Nine furlongs.-Iceland Spar 9.0, Great Night 8 9 Dranoel 8.2, Grey Silk Ferrlby 7 10 Airline. Blazealong. Pmk Bird, wwphand 7.7. RICCARTON NOTES STEADY PAGING WORK (Special ro Daily Times) CHRISTCHURCH, Sept. 9. After unfavourable conditions for a few days at the end of last week, there was a marked improvement this morning when the sun shone brightly. While there is some mud in the neighbourhood of the training sheds at Riccarton, the ground is drying up rapidly. All the trainers were out with their teams this morning, when steady pacing was the general order, the sand track providing fair going. A grass track will be available to-morrow, and though it is certain to be slow, it should enable trainers to get in useful gallops by horses engaged at Ashburton. As they have missed a couple of days of fast work, they will require conditions in their favour this W Jewish Lad (L. Gough) was sent over four hurdles, going at a sound pace and jumping well. He is very for ward, and he should race well among the hurdlers at early meetings. . Leopardstown (G. Ridgway) showed great dash in a run over four hurdles. He is a brilliant jumper. It is reported that Lifeguard, who has been in E. Kingan's stable, has had a. change of owners and he may join M. Conza's stable. The jumping rider, A. Leach, who spent the autumn at Riverton and then was at Wingatui for a few months, is back at Riccarton, where he will again make his headquarters for the season. It is probable,'that he. will, ride Recollection, in spring hurdle races. G. Ridgway is working a three-year-old gelding, owned on the West Coast. His sire,. Master Colossus, is.by Colossus from Inaki, a Multifrid mare. This is all that Ridgway knows about his new horse. Mr J. H. Grigg was at Riccarton at the end of last week, and he gave me some information about a couple of two-year-olds who are being handled at Longbeach as a preliminary to joining G. Ridgway's stable.

One of the youngsters Is by The Gre. k (an Australian-bred horse by Thracian, a brother to Heroic) from Aurora Borealis. He is thus a half-brother to the three-year-old colt, Arctic Dawn, who was put in work by Ridgway last week. His young relative is a chestnut gelding, and according to his owner he is a massive horse, with more bone than Arctic Dawn, an ideal type for steeplechasing. He will not be hurried, and there is no intention of racing him this season. The mare missed to Theio last season, and she will be mated with Defaulter.

The second of the two-year-olds is Love Bird, by Defoe from Chance Bird, a sister to Flashlight, by Shambles from Snapshot, by Calibre . from First Glance, an imported mare who raced for Mr Grlgg's father. The fllly is well grown, and will be big when she matures. She was entered for the Trentham yearling sale in January, but was subsequently withdrawn, her breeder deciding to retain her, as this is the only branch left of the First Glance family.

HEIDELBERG'S PROSPECTS WORKING PARTICULARLY WELL (Special to Daily Times) INVERCARGILL, Sept. 9. Southland horses nominated for the New Zealand Cup are Sparkle, Doubleack and Heidelberg, and all three are trained at Invercargill. Heidelberg was one of the best staying hacks seen out in the south last season. In his one race over a mile and a-quarter last season he won the Wairio Cup full of running by three lengths from Sparkle, who was giving him 31b. In the following month Sparkle scored an easy win in the Dunedin Cup Heidelberg is still eligible for hack races, having £55 to win before he reaches the maximum of £SOO in first prize money, but he would have extra big weights to carry if he continued among the hacks, and his connections are satisfied that he will more than justify his elevation to the open ranks of the handicap horses. Whether he proves equal to New Zealand Cup class remains to be seen, but the writer is confident that he will win a good open handicap. The Lord Warden gelding has been in solid work for some time, after being pottered about during the winter, and is one of the most forward horses at headquarters. He worked particularly well over a round on Saturday, and his condition is a credit to his trainer, F Voight Sparkle reached big heights last season, and was the second largest stake-winner among the Southland-trained horses with £IO6O. She ran away with the Dunedin Cup, and if she can be produced in the same form on the occasion of the New Zealand Cup meeting she will make things interesting in the two-mile race. She is standing up to her preparation in good style, and promises to be right at her best by November. Doubleack was on the way to reaching the best handicap class when he went amiss early this year. He had won four races before he broke down, and was shaping like a stayer. He has been moving well in his work, and Is in grand condition to carry on with his preparation. The three-year-old gelding 0y Nigger Minstrel from Morse Signal in R. E. McLellan's stable at Invercargill has been working exceptionally well, and on Saturday he ran half a mile in company with the four-year-old gelding by Paladin from Sweet Memory, in 51 3-ssec. He is a free galloper and could have improved on the effort. The Nigger Minstrel gelding is a fine type of three-year-old, and promises to be a worthy member of a good winning family. He has only been in work for about six weeks, but is already muscling up nicely and is probably the most forward of the younger horses at headquarters. He is owned by Mr A. Speight, and not by Mr E. C. Govan, as previously stated. The Paladin gelding is an outsize in thoroughbreds and is still a bit green, but he shows plenty of di-o-mise. At Riverton on Saturday the course proper was open for two-year-olds, while the older horses were confined to the No. 1 grass. The going is good on both tracks. The plough has been available for fast work for the past two weeks now. which Is six weeks earlier than usual. Seven young horses were lined up at the mile and a-quarter post for barrier work. They were the two-year-olds Gay Flight, Desert Maid, the Salmagundi—Shelter filly, the Man's Pal—Set Sail filly, the three-year-olds Gold Sequin (Paper Money —Gold Silk). Irish Ruler (Irish LancerBroken Rule), and the filly by Blatherskite. They all ran to the mile post. Gay Flight was the smartest to begin, but the Man's Pal filly and the Salmagundi filly led them home in 30sec. Deserl Maid being third and Gay Flight next. nark Flight and Gold Flight ran the

last three of five iurlongs in J?sec The> finished together under a good hold Peony Rose ran seven furlongs in lmin 37sec° the last four in SSsec, and was doing it comfortably throughout. Shanty Man was too good for Kippen over half a mile in 55sec. Southern Sail ran two furlongs from the mile and a-quarter to the mile post in 26scc. This completed the fast work.