Catkin Backed for Caulfield Cup

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 766, 12 September 1929, Page 12

Catkin Backed for Caulfield Cup

HORSES IN DEMAND

j MELBOURNE, Sept. 4. j Straight-out support for the esXew Zealander, Catkin, in the Caulfield ! j Cup has been the outstanding item in j [ tho latest discussions on the big J ! spring double. Catkin has been backed j for the best part of £14,000. Catkin is a New Zealander, pur- j chased privately in Sydney by Mr. C. Ruwolt, after the gelding won the last A.J.C. City Handicap, where he started favourite. He is trained by Harry Gabell at Caulfield. So far Catkin has not done anything of note on the tracks, but in tasks up to a mile he is doing nicely. Catkin has not yet started in his new owner’s colours, but he will be a runner in the Heatherlie Handicap or the Memsie Stakes on Saturday. Catkin was coupled in the double with Carradale for £ 5.000, and with the Melbourne Cup favourite, Crucis, for a similar amount. Glynylln, which recently won at Williamstown, was the medium of severe l fair-sized doubles. He was coupled with Parkwood for £4,000, with Carradale . for £2,000, and with Winalot for £2,000. The horse is trained by K. Bradfleld, and is a stablemate of The Happy Warrior and Lalique. The double of Nawallah and Comanche was backed for £2,750, and the Sydney marc Black Duchess was linked with Carradale for £3,500. Prince Viol and Tidal was a double supported for £4,000. RIVAL FAVOURITES In the Caulfield Cup market, Albanian and Karuma are rivalling for favouritism. In most volumes, Albanian is favourite, but in others the two are equal first fancy. The Happy Warrior is firm in the market, and Caramelo continues to gain new firends. High Syce shows a tendency to firm. Some backers do not regard Second Wind (who collapsed very badly in a race a fortnight ago) as altogether out of the Cup calculations, as a result of his indifferent display at Aspendale. Second Wind was coupled with Demost for £2,000, with Carradale for £2,500, and with Toper for £2,000. Tidal had a further straight-out supporter in the Melbourne Cup for about £I,OOO, and Phar Lap was backed for another £5,000. An interesting double was The Happy Warrior and Standard Bearer, which was mentioned for £2,000. This is a coincidence double, and possibly the .appropriateness of the two names may have had something to do with the declaration in favour of these two horses. Standard Bearer is owned by Mr. J. M. Niall, who is returning within a few days from a trip to the old world. The horse is a member of J. Holt's dangerous team. He recently ran a good race in the Apprentices’ Handicap at Flemington. This was his first outing for some time. Crucis is a firm favourite for the Melbourne Cup, with Winalot next in request, and many of the small doubles are ending with one or the other of these horses. The three-year-olds, Parkwood and Carradale, are solid in the market. Tidal looks like finning to third favourite. The two Cups market is said to be exceptionally brisk, and operators report that a larger number of horses have been in both races than is usual at this time of the year. LIMERICK ALL RIGHT PAGANELLI TO RETURN (United P.A..—By Telegraph — Copyright) SYDNEY, Wednesday. Limerick, who yesterday walked oft the track at Randwick lame, is quite well again and used the grass track today. Paganelli is to be sent to New Zealand next week. SIRES OF THE SEASON TE MONANUI Very few * racegoers and sporting folk generally need any introduction to that fine racehorse, Te Monanui, the hero of many thrilling tussles on the turf, but notably at Ellerslie. In all he captured £9,955 in stake money, and included among his successes were two A.R.C. Atitchelson Cups, A.R.C. Handicap, Plumpton Handicap, C.J.C. Aletropolitan Handicap, and he was third in two Auckland Cups, second in the Wellington Cup, and third in the Champion Plate. He was more than a shade unlucky in these events, and had he been more favoured in the running by fickle Fortune his stake earnings would have been doubled. On the turf Te Monanui was recognised as a model type of thoroughbred and a great galloper. There is no reason why he should not impart these qualities to his progeny. Te Alonanui is a comparatively young horse, being nine years old. He was got by the speedy Potoa (by Monaform —Black Watch), from Unity

(Lupin—-Modesty), so that on both sides lie is bred for speed, whereas in addition his performances on the turf have stamped him as a first-class stayer. The son of Potoa and Unity has been allowed to take things comfortably for the past 18 months, and he has furnished up into a splendid horse, whose looks must command respect. He is to stand the season at Wharf Road. Avondale (next to the racecourse), at a modest fee of 15gns. Further information can be obtained from his owner. Mr. H. Weston, at that address. Among the mares already L-ooked to Te Monanui are Ivildeer. Viburnum, Necktie (dam of Ruffles and Orchus), Gazelia, Lady’s Bruce, Daddy’s Girl, Nocturne, Miss Norval, Flying Silver and Ivy dale. RACING FIXTURES SEPTEMBER 12, 11— Wanganui J.C. 21—Ashburton County R.C. 21, 23—Avondale J.C. 26, 27—Geraldine It.C. 28—Hawke's Bay J.C. OCTOBER 2—Birch wood Hunt. 1 s—Xapier Park It.C. s—Kurow J.C. 5, 7—Auckland R.C. 10, 12—Dunedin J.C. ■ 17, 19—South Canterbury J.C. 19—Masterton R.C. 24. 26—Poverty Bay Turf Club. 26, 2S—Wellington R.C. 2S—Waverley R.C.