Hoylake Sets a High Standard

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 798, 19 October 1929, Page 13

Hoylake Sets a High Standard

FAST SEVEN FURLONGS j HONOUR’S PROGRAMME CHRISTCHURCH, Friday. j The English horse, Hoylake, was in one of his bad moods at Riccarton yesterday. For some time his rider had much difficulty in getting him to walk on to the track, and so defiant was the grey that all the coaxing in the world could not persuade him to do what was wanted of him. Later, however, the repeated urging of his jockey and the tactics adopted by trainer T. Lloyd induced him to go on the plough, and then he put up by far the best gallop of the morning. He had Night Dew as a mate, but he cleared out early, outdistanced his companion and recorded the fast time of 1.30 2-5 for his seven-furlong essay. It was an excellent trial by the imported horse, and besides showing him up as a formidable rival for his opponents in the New Zealand Cup, it also commends him as a strong possibility for tho Wellington Racing Club’s Handicap, in which he has been weighted at S.O. Merit Jn It Of course, the plough track at headquarters was in good order, but the fact that Hoylake carried round about 9.0 and had something in reserve at the end indicates the merit of the gallop. Since the Ashburton meeting Hoylake has made vast improvement. He is still a little burly, but two solid races at Trentham this month should enable him to strip at the top of his form in the Cup. Honour was on the track yesterday morning. He did easy work with Jaleux, and tho appearance of both horses impressed spectators. Honour looks a much-improved colt. He certainly was well beaten into third place in tho A.J.C. Derby by both Phar Lap and Carradale, but New Zealanders who saw the race say that the Limond three-year-old should have been much closer at the end than he was. Preparing for the Derby As it was only his first appearance since lie raced as a youngster, there was no disgrace whatever in his third to such promising gallopers. Honour probably will be prepared from now on with a view to the New Zealand Derby, and by Cup time he should be a further improved colt. Dutch Money was restricted to easy exercise. She was worked on the lead and apparently she is to be given an easy time for a few days. Full Feather and Semper Paratus were partners in a seven-furlong gallop, which was left behind'in 1.32 2-5. There was little between the pair at any stage and they were on terms passing the post. The two-year-old sister to Commendation, Praise, sprinted three furlongs with Swift Ray, and that distance they traversed in 38 1-5. A gallop that was most impressive from the time point of view was Stately’s six furlongs on No. 6 grass in 1.15 2-5. She set a fast pace early and for the last five furlongs put up the good time of 1.2 1-5. It was a very swift gallop, but the Paladin filly has disappointed so often with the colours up after great track trials that her connections do not place a great deal of faith in her. But she may be better this season now that she lias a little age on to her. Her dam, the brilliant Limelight, was not any good as a two-year-old, but later she developed highclass form, and it may be that Stately will follow in her footsteps. Tho Cup candidates, Amor and Count Cavour, ran an easy seven furlongs in 1.35 2-5, and Meprisant, the Dunedin Guineas victor, was restricted to easy work. The three-year-old looks a much-improved horse as a result of his racing last week, and by Cup time he should be getting near his very best form. A Casualty Gala Day (I. Tilson) and Aberfeldy (A. Peart) set out to jump a round of hurdles, but Gala Day fell heavily at the first obstacle. Aberfeldy was pulled up, but later completed the round. Te Awhina beat Bulolo over six furlongs on the grass in 1.17, and over three furlongs Grand Song and Gay Arrow recorded 37 2-5. Subdivision and Silver Coot ran home from the six furlongs on the grass in 1.1 G, a good gallop. For her three furlongs spurt the McLean Stakes winner, Satisfy, registered 36 2-5. Silver Paper, who looks all the better for his racing at Wingatui, did easy work on the plough. It is intended to gallop him a fast mile on Saturday. Pangolin (E. Shaw) ,and Waihemo (A. Peart) were schooled over the big hurdles. Both horses jumped well, but Pangolin ran off at the last obstacle. He was sent again at the hurdle and again refused, and was not persevered with. Ascot Gold Cup Little has appeared in the English Press concerning Australia’s champion racehorse, Strephon. There were a few photographs of him when it was announced that he would be coming to England, and a paragraph or two when he arrived. There has been no comment on his appearance or his chances of success, but information from a private source is to the effect that Strephon is progressing remarkably well. Ho has settled down wonderfully in his new quarters, and has gained the admiration of all who have anything to do with him. He has been given light exercise, but no attempt has been made to put him into serious training, as he will not race until 1930. Darling is credited with having expressed a view, founded on his early acquaintance with the horse, that he will be up with England’s best in the long distance races next year. The Ascot Gold Cup is said to be Strephon*? main objective, and, as Lord Derby is expressly keeping Fairway another season on a track to win that race, StrePhon’s task will be by no means easy. Trigo’s Sister By chance, I have located the whereabouts of Ballygreaney, the halfsister to Trigo and Athford, writes a London writer last month. The story went that when racing was “beaten” in Panama tho owner of Ballygreaney sold her to a South American breeder and that “she was now to be found in the stud of a Peruvian or Chilian breeder.” There is no truth in the story. Ballygreaney is owned by and in the stud of Mr. J. S. Pereira, in Panama. She never ran because she developed leg trouble. This interesting information was given by Air. F. S. Myerscough, managing director of the Irish Bloodstock Agency. He received a letter from the Agency’s representative in Panama, and it contained a request that Mr. Myerscough would consult leading pedigree-experts and decide upon a suitable mate for the half-sister to Trigo. 1929 TROTTING FIXTURES Northland T.C.—Oct. 19. New Brighton T.C.—Oct. 19. Greyinouth T.C—Oct *6. 2S. Auckland T.C.—Oct 26. 2S. Oamaru T.C.—Oct 2S. Wellington T.C.—Nov. 2. N.Z. Metropolitan TC.-Nov 12. 14, 15. Otahuhu T C.—Nov £O, 23. j Forbury Park T.C.— Nov. 27, 20. J Nelson T.C.—Dee, 7-