TOO TRUE

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 78, 23 June 1927, Page 6

TOO TRUE

A TRAINER’S DREAM SETTING HIS HORSE VISIONED IN UNEXPECTED WIN Unfancied horses often come home at the ponies, but the experience that befel trainer Mick Hayes with one of his team a couple of weeks ago was startling. He dreamed that his horse, New Song, won a race unbacked by the stable. He had been saving him for something, and awoke in fear, and glad to find it a dream. But reality, the next day, placed a curious trick on him. New Song was in the third division of the Flying Handicap at Kensington on Wednesday week last, and although not regarded as being quite ready, Hayes feared that the dream might have some deep significance. Though he was not wound up, and in reserve for something later, his trainer decided to have £ 5 on him in case of accident. LANDED THE GOODS It was as well he did. New Song won the race easily. On registered courses, New Song had won races for the gentleman who races as Mr. “E. H. Eaton,” and a few months ago Hayes purchased him for the ponies. He has started only in a few races on pony tracks, and his trainer was preparing him for a good win later on. New Song had been doing well on the tracks; but it was thought that he was not ready to win a race. Early in the betting he was well in the market, but rumours were about that he was not fancied, and gradually his price eased to 15 to 1. As the result of this drift, the stewards spoke to the connections of New Song, who, of course, assured them the horse was not fit, but doing his best. It made little difference to his price, however. Late in the betting, Hayes lodged his commission, in case that the horse should win, and, of course, gathered the good odds. TRAINER’S REGRETS The trafner was sorry afterwards that he didn’t back New Song more heavily, for he spoilt his future plans. And next time he dreams about one of his horses winning, he will sure make certain of a bigger win. But what made matters worse was the outcome of a good treble he backed. He took Gael and Our Palm with Beauish, and it was this candidate that started favourite in the race his own horse, New Song, won. If he had followed the vision of the night before, and put New Song in the treble bet, instead, he would have been a richer man by £SO to-day.