PHAR LAP'S CHANCES

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 178, 21 March 1932, Page 5

PHAR LAP'S CHANCES

(Press Assn.-

VET. SAYS HORSE IN BETTER FORM THAN EVER' BEFORE AMERICANS M.YSTIFIED

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Rec. Mar. 20, 5,5 p.m. AGUASCALIENTES, Saturday. Phar Lap has reached the top of his forrh for Sunday's handicap. The horse's veterinarian made an enthusia'Stic statenieftt yesterday concerning the invader's coridition. He said: "Phar' Lap is in better c'ondition than St arly pefiod sihcehe began racirig. Not only will he win, b'ut in addition, I look to him to make a new record. The big thoroughbred did have some foot troubel, but that is completely cieared up. Americans do not seem to understand our way of training a horse, by slow work, but Phar Lap Kas never been ' trained, any other way!" ' ! ' The" jockey, Billy Elliott, asked whether he thought his mouht would wiri, replied: "I know he will." Mr Davis, part owrier of Phar Lap said: "Phar Lap will go to the post a very" fit horse. I expect him to run a great race."' ' ' Trainer Woodcock stated: "We will ho what Epinard arid Papyrus failed tO do wheii they invaded America. This Phar Lap is a greater horse than either'the French or English racer:" Phar Lap worked out six furlongs in Imin 17Sec yesterday with no apparent effort. ; The track is at its best. Phar Lap is still a myster\ hui's - as far as American race track fans are concerned. Just what the horse can do on this continent promises to remain in the dark to the finish of Sunday's handicap. He has not been allowed to show what he can do on the local track. His jockey, Elliott, who is a bit heavy as American jockeys go, weighing 9st 31b, has declared that his mourit is in first class condition. In work-outs and easy gallops Phar Lap looks impressive. * • ■ • a__