Ideal Conditions at Epsom To-Day

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 476, 4 October 1928, Page 13

Ideal Conditions at Epsom To-Day

Late Turf

INTERESTING TRAINING JEWEL POINTER AND WESTERN KING’S STAR ITEM Fine weather and a well - prepared track made training operations at Alexandra Park perfect this morning, when several candidates with engagements at the approaching Auckland spring carnival were given rousing work. Peter Grattan (W. Nightingale) was given solid work over 12 furlongs, the task being performed creditably, with the pace right on over the final half-mile. Nihilist Junior* (If. Kinnimont), after being warmed up, was dispatched over a mile, which he left behind in good time. The saddle exponent was worked in harness and gave a fine display. Gold Jacket Goes Unkindly C»old Jacket (L. Mahon) and Van Rich (Garth Robertson) hopped out from the 12-furlong disk, but before a quarter had been covered, the former tangled badly. Straightened up he set alter Van Rich, but at the half-mile peg left his feet again and was pulled up. Van Rich completed the journev in good style, but Gold Jacket’s display was disappointing. Native Prii.ce (C. Fairman) and Warplane (J. Shaw) dashed over eight furlongs in attractive style, and the latter surprised many track watchers with his brilliant effort. Rolfe Audubon (A. Julian) and Rockburn (J. Cocker) were associated in a 10-furlong bout, which was performed creditably. The Derby colt paced nicely, but appeared to be all in at the finish. A Great Effort The star performance of the morning was the essay of Jewel Pointer (C. Fairman) and Western King (J. Shaw). Away they went at the mile and a-half peg, Jewel showing the way to his stable mate. With a mile gone it was apparent big time would be recorded, and the pair finished up a brilliant work-out in time that has probably never been bettered in a track essay, and hardly ever recorded in a race.

Etta Cole (F. Gilchrist), after traversing a few rounds slowly, increased her speed at the 12-furlong disk, and got to the mile peg in useful time. Over the last half she showed nice dash and finished up a solid essay pleasingly. Medusa (A. Julian) had Nelson McCormack. with J. Cockle in the saddle, as a galloping pacemaker over a mile, and although the pacing mare was slow to find her feet in the early stages, she reeled off the distance in a highly creditable manner. Derby Candidate’s Effort Koro Peter (J. Shaw) and Trustworthy 'G. Brady) went a mile and aquarter together, the trotter doing his work boldly. A slight break at one stage did not deter him from recording an attractive effort. The Derby filly was allowed to run along another six furlongs, and while not out to break the clock, did her work resolutely. Great Change (J. Shaw) and The Abbey (J. Russell) elected to go two miles, and after going about four furlongs The Tartar (G. Robertson), who had accomplished a solid round, joined forces. The three made it merry for a mile, where The Tartar was allowed to ease off. In a good run home Great Change drew level with The Abbey, the work-out being a convincing one. Anseline (J. Gee) trotted two miles in pleasing fashion, coming over the last six furlongs in good time. The same trainer’s Maid of the Mountains paced a mile attractively, showing a rare turn of speed over the final stages. Goldman (S. J. Roe) was given good sprinting tasks, and the old fellow showed plenty of devil in his effort. He is looking in great heart and a credit to owner-trainer Hedley. Tradesman (Joe Gee) trotted several rounds at a solid bat, and Ted Sandall has the old-timer in good shape for the meeting. Queen Betty (T. Aitkenhead) gave a nice display of pacing in harness, and this following her fine essay in saddle the other morning, proves that she is coming right at last.

NOT SO BAD INJURY TO LIMERICK (United P.A.^—By Telegraph — Copyright) Reed. 10.15 a.m. SYDNEY, To-day. Limerick’s heel revealed blood after the Craven Plate. Trainer F. D. Jones states that the trouble has not extended to the frog, and is hardly as serious as two years ago. Limerick will have three days’ rest, and a dose of physic, and then if able to gallop satisfactorily he will possibly be sent to Melbourne for the V.R.C. carnival, but certainly not for the Caulfield meeting. SELLING OUT WELL-KNOWN OWNER AND BREEDER (United P.A. —By Telegraph — Copyright) Reed. 1.4 p.m. LONDON, Wed. Sir Abe Bailey, owing to ill-health, is selling his racehorses and breeding stock. The sale is expected to be the most important for years.