New Zealand Cup Full of Possibilities

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 796, 17 October 1929, Page 12

New Zealand Cup Full of Possibilities

Chide the Southern Favourite

w . -.. th< N•. w . \ few weeks away, great interest is being manifest in the important Riccarton two-miler. Recent racing has j disclosed the form of most of the comi petitors. and the possibilities are now ! being reduced to narrow limits. The most outstanding feature of the ; Cup over the weekend was the deposition of Historic from the position of . favourite, which he had held since the 1 National carnival. Chide s Mosgiel Handicap success has sent him to the head of the { quotations, and he is now outrigo.t

favourite. His admirers are highly optimistic concerning his prospects, and a few brilliant gallops before Cup day will cause him to touch a short price in the betting. Historic became favourite for the Cup after his brilliant win in the Winter Cup. So impressive was his form in that race that critics tipped him as next to a good thing for the Avondale Cup. Crowning Achievement. He won that race too, but his subsequent victory in the Mitchelson Cup at Ellerslie under 9.7 was perhaps his crowning achievement. In that race he had to be ridden out to stave off Star Stranger, but despite his increased impost he battled with great determination with his doughty rival.

i ou r;t°e u 4 h « p tr whttie e Jivuied in «■»« | 'nTddi,. distant ported that he would further establish 8 * 1 )!?' j supremacy in the Xew Zealand Cu,. but ai: additional rehandicap, which* ! brought his weight up i • ■*• . 01 }" rou, ? a le ss tnan the minimum prejudices Ins Riccarton prospect. I 1-nSoubtedly he is a high class ! t>ut u \ e wigh L carrying record fop [ Vo«£°y nl Ca W. who won y. 1 11 .13 in 19-6. Historic has { a stifi task ahead to triumph with 9.5 It is for this reason as much any Other, that Chide has become outright favourite for next months big event. Prior to the Dunedin meeting Chid. : had achieved such remarkable sueoe. I foSm-il' toremrthTm th “l it ,"' as only | logical to regard him as The best liev I weight in the Cup. But his recem ; brilliant track trials, culminating with j his Mosgiel Handicap success at orev I sent hint to the head of the quotes elude has had such a wonderful mr. | that there is no telling how good h, is. He won at Ashburton comfortable but at Wingatui last week he scor£j , U .' an ;:' cr ’ ;,nd . n,ay he not continue his all-conquering run at Rj c web 0 '?, ftf ™" th ' eSS tha " weight for age. He looks a Quo I winner, and the fact that he has no* made himself eligible for a rehandicaa I further emphasises his prospects. Chide Will Stay He shapes like a true stayer and though he has yet to compass two , miles, his connections have no doubts whatever concerning this phase of Tm ; ability. They reckon that he will sta! ; as well as any other horse in the Cup. As B. H. Morris has ridden Historic in all his successes this season, and also Had the pleasure of steering Chide to victory at Dunedin. his opinion of this pair would make good reading. , Rapier has been showing symptoms of tenderness lately, and this was the reason why his trainer did not take the risk of racing him on the hard track at ingatui last Saturday. The Grev- ■ spear horse looks well, even though ilf. j still is a little robust in condition His trip to Wellington this month depends entirely on the progress he makes in the next few days. If he ! throws off the soreness that is affectin'* him, the probabilities are he will contest the Harcomt Cup, a race which should put the final polish on him for the Cup. Out Of Discussions

Dp till the Mitchelson Cup Prince Humphrey occupied a prominent position in the market. He ran a bail race in that event, however, eventually finishing near the tail of the field, and latterly lie has dropped out of Cun discussions. It is to be Imped that the Auckland crack's loss of form is only temporary. Xightmarch and Paquito both remain in the Cup. On Randwick running this pair would have been popuhu: fancies had they* returned home, but a definite statement from Sydney saj-s that they will go on to Melbourne. Oratrix and Concentrate were well up at the end of the A.J.C. Metropolitan. Rumour has it that they will he on hand for the Cup. and that L J. Ellis is likely to ride the stable fancy. Not Struck Form Oratrix won the Cup last vear. after running second in the Metropolitan, but recent performances indicate that she has not struck her best form so far this season. On the other hand Concentrate is near his top, and as a dual St. Leger winner he is entitled to be talked about for the Cup. Jaleux did not start in the AJC Derby, hut his narrow defeat in the Trial Stakes at Randwick, run in 2.53, reveals that he is an improving, colt. \\ hen in the Dominion as a juvenile he appeared as if he would do better with age, and if he improves on recent efforts by November lie is not altogether out of the Derby. Perhaps Honour, in the same stable, will be preferred in the Riccarton classic, but who knows that Jaleux's special mission will not be the Cup, in which he has 7.0? Possibilities Amor and Hoy lake are a Riccartontrained pair who have entered the limelight this week. Amor's third to Historic and Star Stranger in the Mitchelson Cup had the effect of establishing him among the favoured middle division, but as the former pair gave him a big concession in weight lie would need to improve considerably to finish ahead of Chide at a difference of only 41b. The persistent inquiries for Hoylake cause the imported horse to remain in the limelight. So far the grey has nat struck the form that he displayed last November, but at 'Wellington this month he may show a big improvement on his Ashburton running. He looks and has done well in the last fortnight, but it is apparent that he is still carrying surplus condition. He looks bigger at this stage than he did 12 months ago, but two races at Trentham should work a vast improvement in his condition. If he were back to the form he revealed at last year’s Cup carnival he would need to be seriously considered for next month’s event. In the G. G. Stead Cup, a weight-for-age race run over 10 furlongs, he carried 9.3 and was beaten two and a-half lengths by the winner. Laughing Prince. As the race was run in 2.6 2-5 it will be seen that there was no loitering on the journey. Moreover, Hoylake lost at least three lengths at the start of the Gold Cun through being slow to move, and his performance in the circumstances w.is good. With only 7.9 to carry in the Cup he is a distinct possibility. Cashier and Star Stranger ore still among the fancied division, and their form at Trentham this month should help to further disclose their Riccarton prospects.