RACING NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26639, 9 December 1947, Page 8

RACING NEWS

By the Sporting Editor December 13 .. Tapanui R.C. December 13 .. Otaki-Maori R.C December 20 , - Manawatu R.C. December 20 .. Ohinemuri R.C. ANSWER TO CORRESPONDENT

Ten Bob,” Dunediru.—Multiform won the C.J.C. Challenge Stakes three years ir. succession—lß97-98-99. As a two-year-old he carried 7.11, as a three-year-old 9.4, and as a four-year-old 9.10. Jottings

Nominations for the D.J.C. meeting are due to-day.

Nominations for the Wyndham meeting are due on Thursday. Soneri’s record at Riccarton is eight wins, a second, and a third in 10 starts Howe’s Record

Howe has been started 33 times for 10 wins, 9 seconds, 5 thirds, and 4 fourths. He has won nearly £9OOO in stakes. Unlucky

Gay Stroller was one of the unlucky runners in the Fendalton Handicap. If he holds his present form he will pay expenses at some of the holiday meetings.

Railway Handicap As the result of his win in the Challenge Stakes at the Avondale meeting on Saturday, Majesty lias hardened in favour for the Railway Handicap. In the Stakes, Majesty had a concession of 21b from Sleepy Fox, whereas in the Railway Handicap the margin is 141 b. Avondale Winner

Frontier Mac, the winner of the Foley Memorial Handicap at the Avondale meeting on Saturday, is engaged in the Auckland Cup with 7.4. A five-year-old gelding by Ghatsworth from the brilliant race mare Stretto (winner of the Railway Handicap of 1937), Frontier Mac prior to Saturday had been started seven times for a second and a fourth. From Orari

Sword Dancer is a five-year-old mare by Siegfried from Mainlight, by Paladin from Spotlight, by Nassau from Stardancer, by Martian from Stepdancer, by Stepniak from Pibroch, by Lochiel. She is in the stable of L. H. Pratt at Orari. Boolamskee is in the same stable. Surprise Winner

Curtana, the surprise winner of the Irwell Handicap at Riccarton on Saturday, is a bay filly by Paper Slipper from Royal Coat, by Pink Coat from Princess Thurnham, by Thurnham from Heather Dew. by Dick Hammerhand. She is trained at Hawera by G. W Moore. In Splendid Order Tlie Vincent Jockey Club’s course at Matakanui is in splendid order, and the track is carrying a nice sole of grass. The waiter paid a brief call while passing through the district recently, and was impressed by the general appearance of the course. A number of Wingatui trainers have already expressed their intention to patronise the club’s race meeting on January 9 and 10.

A New Starter Mr R. A. Paterson, who will act as starter at the Cromwell Jockey Club’s meeting, has raced several horses, including Master Hotspur, the winner of (he 1938 John Grigg Stakes in the smart time of 47 3-ssec. At that time, however, he was not carrying Mr Paterson’s colours. Master Hotspur, who has recently been at the service of breeders in the Gore district, is at present running out on a farm near Naseby.

Hurdles Winner Baksoon, the winner of the Hurdles at the Woodville meeting, is a five-year-old gelding by Christopher Robin from Dialogist, by Diacquenod from Oratress, by Demosthenes from Equitas, by Advance. Oratress won the New Zealand Cup in 1920, and Equitas was the 1910 winner of the Stewards’ Handicap.