Turf Notes

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 305, 16 March 1928, Page 6

Turf Notes

Conducted by “EARLY B

An Improved Horse Reel Fuchsia is pne of the most improved horses racing: at present. Although burdened with 12.0 all but lib at Napier last week, he was never far away from Modern, who is quite a fair galloper on the flat, and the distance between fences is considerable on the Napier course. Red Fuchsia should do good service during the winter. It :s not surprising that he shows especial ability as a jumper, for he is by that sire of jumpers. All Red, from Nedra, a mare who was decidedly useful as a ’clutser earlier in her career. Out of the Ordinary Moa Bird was responsible for an extra smart performance at Napier last week. There was a scrimmage just at barrier rise in which she received a good deal of the buffeting and almost fell. Accordingly she was one of the last away. She ran round her field ir* the middle stages, and then came on to win decisively from Addle - pete, who won later in the day. Moa Bird, who is described as a three-year-old filly by Lord Quex or Lucullus from Wood hen, was rather a handful in her earlier days. She was given away. She has settled clown well, and looks like developing into something more than a mere hack sprinter. Is Coming Right Although Lonoint is not yet in racing condition she is gradually drawing near to her objective. Solid tasks on the tan have worked an impression on her and she now hits out with more freedom. It will be some time ye:, however, before the daughter of Catmint is once again seen out in public. In Favour For Steeplechase With such a poor field for the steeplechase event at Paeroa, the Ellerslie candidate, Glenotus, can be viewed with favour. He has got through a good preparation under trainer Rae, and in a schooling bout

over the big country last week showed that he has not forgotten how to jump. With 10.7 to carry the Glenullin gelding is not set to lump a prohibitive impost, and when the race comes up for decision, he should vie with the top-weight, Lord Star, for favouritism. Eden Hall for the Cup It was at the Ohinemuri meeting 32 months ago that Eden Hall captured the Gold Cup with no less a weight than 9.0 on his back. This is interest- ' itig, for he figures in the same race on Saturday with a similar weight. Although he failed to gain a place in the Franklin Cup at Pukekohe last Saturday, his was not such a bad effort for he was close up fourth at the finish. With tin extra furlong to go in the Ohinemuri Cup he may do much better on this occasion. T. Green, the usual pilot of Eden Hall, will not be in attendance at the above meeting, and it is not known yet as to who will ride the Takanini representative. Perhaps the stab© apprentice, S. Bryce, will have the mount. Five On End By registering five successive victories and finishing off with a win in the Ascot Vale Stakes under a 101 b penalty. Molllson stands out with dazzling brilliancy as the leading two-year-old of the present season in A.ustralia, and, having registered such outstanding successes in Victoria, great interest will he centred in his invasion of New South Wales n%xt month, for he figures among the horses engaged in the Sires’ Produce Stakes and Champagne Stake#, in which races he may be ex-

pected to meet the best juveniles Sydney can produce. Mollison is endowed with such marked brilliancy that it ( seems only a question of health and condition to enable him to retain an unbeaten certificate at two years old. Will Not Race On Saturday , Gascony, who ran third to Reremoana j in the North Island Challenge Stakes. ! pulled up very lame and it is doubtful . if he will be raced again at the meet- , ing. Contracted Lameness Quarterdeck, °who had galloped in very impressive style prior to her departure from Riccarton for Trentham, was relieved of her engagement in the High-Weight Handicap owing to having contracted lameness on the eve of the meeting. However, the ailment which is affecting her is not of a serious nature. Another Rider For Rapier Though Rapic*r was ridden in the Thompson Handicap by A. E. Ellis. C. Emerson will have the mount on the Greyspear horse in the Trentham Gold Cup to-morrow. Emerson will leave Christchurch to-day and will arrive in Wellington on the day of the race. Rapier’s admirers were undaunted by his unplaced performance in the Thompson Handicap and he is likely to start a warm favourite for the weight-for-age race to-morrow. Getting Ready Among those walking round in the paddock at Napier Park last week was Comical. The chestnut was a great disappointment last year, but if he is placed to advantage this season he should more than make amends. His looks are all in his favour, and he is in great order for this time of the year. Not to Race at Paeroa The two-year-old colt Taneriri will forego his engagement at the Oliinemuri meeting on Saturday. At present he is suffering from shin soreness and it lias been thought advisable to give him a short let-up. The Antagonist colt has not yet raced, so it will be of interest to see how he shapes when he has his initial start. A Fair Hurdler Mount Marta is due to make his next appearance over hurdles at the Rangitikei meeting. This gelding ran a creditable race in the Great Northern Hurdles at the Auckland winter meeting, and if landed at the post in the right condition he should be capable of winning among the hack hurdlers racing at the present time. Will Race at Easter Evidently the respite that was accorded Beau Cavalier has been more than beneficial, for he is carrying more than his share of condition at present. All going well during the interval, liis mentor, S. Tooman, intends to race him in the steeplechase at the Easter meeting, and even with the big impost that is sure to be his, he should be hard to head off. Should Run Well Nearly four months have elapsed since the two-year-old filly Katarena made her last appearance at a race meeting. She is now back from her spell and is booked to contest the Karangaliake Handicap at the Ohinemuri meeting on Saturday. The field in this particular event is far from strong, and although the King Lupin— Madam Rose filly may need a race or two before showing her best, there is no doubt she has the speed. A Bargain Possibly Tintoretto after his two races at Napier cost Mr. J. M. Samson nothing, for in stakes he earned over his purchase price. He is a case of a cheap horse that nobody wanted to buy. He was quoted at the one price for months and despite his good form comparatively lately he was still unwanted. He should prove a rare bargain, for he is a natural jumper and his later owner, trainer F. I>avis, said that he would send him over any steeplechase fences. Last year Tintoretto was qualified with the Dannevirke Hunt. A horse capable of carrying a bi# weight and winning minor handicaps as well as being a proficient jumper should not be hard to place to advantage-