Turf Notes

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 312, 24 March 1928, Page 6

Turf Notes

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“EARLY BIRD”

A Coincident A peculiar thing in connection with the double event win of Nucleus at Trentham was that the mare returned exactly the same dividend in each of her victories, and in each case the runner-up was a solid favourite and a different horse occupied the position on each day.

Will Bring Four The Fordell mentor, F. Tilley, will have four horses to represent him at the Easter meeting of the Auckland Racing Club. Laughing Prince, Mandane, Limited and Freehold will comprise the quartette and it appears as if the popular trainer will secure some success during the meeting. Favourably Treated

Thorndale is a very much favoured horse, from the point of view that, in spite of his successes, there seems a disposition to underrate his form. He conceded 31b to Satrap in the Midsummer Handicap and 41b in the Peninsula Cup, and on each occasion finished in front of the three-year-old. Following those two races, while Thorndale was in his box, Satrap went to Trentham, where he won the St. Leger and ran second to Star Stranger in the Trentham Gold Cup. Now, in the Great Autumn Handicap, Satrap has to give Thorndale 81b. Even with two furlongs more to travel, Thorndale seems to be very favourably treated. Capably Handled

The. success of Prince Rufus in the cross-country event at Paeroa on Monday was in no small measure due to the capable manner in which Ernie Warner rode the King Rufus gelding. Recognising Glenotus as his most dangerous opponent Warner took advantage of the opportunity to place a sufficient gap on his rival in the early stages to enable him to “nurse” Prince Rufus for the final run. When Glenotus drew up to the Te Rapa candidate with only the fence in the straight to clear, the majority thought the issue was all over bar shouting. Once over the final brush Prince Rufus went away again and Warner’s plan of campaign completed “according to schedule.” Further Money For Trivalve The A.J.C. St. Leger will provide further “easy money” for Trivalve, but his great test will be in the Cumberland Stakes (says the Sydney “Referee”). It has been stated by J. Scobie that Trivalve is to start in the King’s Cup, but between the St. Leger and that race there is the Cumberland Stakes, which is run this year at two miles, instead of the mile and three-

quarters to which it was altered in 1923. Even though Mr. E. E. D. Clarke and J. Scobie may particularly wish to win the King’s Cup it is reasonable to suppose that the opportunity of meeting Limerick at weight-for-age on the third day of the A.J.C. fixture wiil appeal to them. As Limerick’s deeds include second in the Sydney Cup with 51b over w.f.a., and a similar placing with 81b over w.f.a. in the Metropolitan, the track being heavy each time, it is almost unnecessary to write that if Trivalve downs the New Zealander on w.f.a. terms, it will further endorse his claims to be considered one of the greatest horses of his age seen in Australia.

To Be Put in Work B. Cowan is at present handling a three-year-old by Romeo from a Marble Arch mare. The black gelding is doing road-work just now, but it is intended to commission him in the active brigade shortly. To R ace at Whangarei When Judge’s Box was an aspirant in the principal event on the final day of the recent Franklin meeting, she was making her first appearance in open company. She carried fair support, but throughout the race never gave the impression of being hard to beat. That was obviously not the form of the daughter of Nassau and she can be relied upon to do much

better at Whangarei, where she is an acceptor for a couple of races—the McInnis Memorial and the Waipu Handicap. She is certainly set no easy task in the first mentioned event, and probably racegoers will prefer her in her other engagement. More Money for Macroom

It is worthy of note that Macroom is to journey to Whangarei, where she appears among the acceptors for the Mclnnes Memorial, and the Stewards’ Handicap. She is not set to carry a prohibitive weight in either event, but it is in the latter race that she is most likely to take her place. She appears to have an excellent chance in that race, and it seems as if trainer M. J. Carroll is to get some more money. Not Extended

On the course proper at Ellersliethis morning, Gold Money* ridden by C. Brown, her Champagne Stakes pilot, was associated with King Emerald in a smart sprint over three furlongs, the time registered being 37 4-5. Neither was hustled at any part of the journey, but it was obvious that the Paper Money filly was under a strong pull a furlong from home. King Emerald is acquitting himself well in his essays, too, and it would be as well to remember him for the future. Rapier For Awapuni

Rapier showed signs of soreness when executing his preliminary before the Trentham Gold Cup on Saturday, evidently as a result of his recent solid gallops on hard tracks. Emerson stated after the race that Rapier did not hit out in his usual style at any part of the journey, and failed to respond to his rider’s vigorous efforts over the last seven furlongs. It is at present intended to take Rapier to the Manawatu autumn meeting, to contest the Awapuni Gold Cup, and that will be his last race this season.

Has Shown Improvement Notwithstanding that he has yet failed to remove himself from a maiden status, Storm Fiend is a vastly-im-proved horse. His excellent track essays in past weeks have demonstrated that he is possessed with a good deal of speed and it will cause no surprise if he is racing in better company before the season is at an end. In company with Scaramouche the Swift Flight gelding moved over five furlongs on the number three grass this morning in 1.4 2-5. From the outset Storm Fiend proved much too good for his companion, and was several lengths ahead at the finish.