OAKS’ FILLY

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 803, 25 October 1929, Page 16

OAKS’ FILLY

STATELY ASTONISHES WATCHERS AT RICCARTON HOYLAKE’S TRENTHAM ENGAGEMENT (Special to THB SUN) CHRISTCHURCH, Thursday. Stately registered a remarkable gallop at Riccarton today. From an almost standing start she ran 10 furlongs on the plough in the phenomenal time of 2.S 1-5, and in doing so smashed the track record for that distance. It was one of the greatest gallops witnessed at headquarters for years. After runnings the first half mile in 51 2-5 and the seven furlongs in 1.30 2-5, she came home full of running and appeared as if she could have improved upon her time slightly. Hitherto Stately had not been mentioned as an Oaks possibility, but today’s great gallop will ensure heavy backing for the daughter of the brilliant Limelight in next month’s fillies' classic. Although Stately has not yet won a race she has made a distinct improvement since she was last seen In action. She has developed into a very handsome filly, and judging by her recent consistent track trials she is going to mature into a galloper of note. But what was significant about her gallop this morning was that after showing marked brilliance early she came homo full of running, so that it seems as if staying rather than sprinting is her forte. G. Murray Aynsley, the filly’s owner-trainer, was greatly impressed by her trial today, and he now considers her an Oaks possibility. Of course, she will meet very strong opposition in the Auckland crack, Eaglet, but Stately showed this morning that the mile and a-half in the fillies’ classic is not going to trouble her, and a fast run race may see her to advantage. Soaring Value Last week she could have been bought for 600 guineas, but it is doubtful whether her owner-trainer will part with her now. He is quite prepared to retain her, and believes that some day she will develop into a performer who may ultimately approach Limelight’s class. Hoy lake, who leaves for the North this evening, was given easy work. He looks very well for Saturday’s engagement and will carry a lot of Southern money when he steps out at Trentham. Malmsey and Kentish Lady ran home from the seven-furlong post in 1.32 3-5. They were,picked up by the two-year-old Royal Lover at three furlongs, but the youngster was in front at the post. Sea Raid and Miss Nightraid galloped seven furlongs in 1.33 without being extended. Sea Raid, who looks particularly well, is sure to run a big race in the Rangiora Cup on Labour Day. , Two Good Ones Chide and Meprisant were matched, over 10 furlongs, but they were not extended to register 2.12 4-5. Meprisant looks all the better for his recent racing and showed much dash this morning. The Cup favourite also is looking well again. He lightened up a little after Dunedin, but is putting on-, condition again and promises to be thoroughly fit for next month’s big two-mile handicap. The best five furlongs on the plough was credited to Caterpillar, who did; 1.2 4-5. It was a good gallop and a repetition of it will render her most

dangerous in the sprint event at Rangiora next Monday. Proud Knight’s half-mile in 4D 3-5 was good. For Rangiora Cup A gallop that was impressive was that of Count Cavour and Amor, who galloped nine furlongs in 1.56 3-5. They were joined by The Viscount at the live furlongs, and the trio finished practically abreast.. Both Count Cavour and Amor are improved horses. They will contest the Rangiora Cup on Labour Day, and despite the fact that they are stablemates they are going to be formidable rivals in the 10-furlong handicap. Tan© and Sapient ran a steady six, and Pahautanui and Buoyant covered that distance in 1.19. Gay Arrow and Adelphi finished abreast at the end of three furlongs on the grass in 36 4-5, and lor the same distance on the plough Haulage occupied 37. Parysia sprinted three furlongs on the grass in 38 2-5. Bulolo and Te Awhina were to have gone six furlongs, but Bulolo broke away too soon. However, he was steadied and Te Awhina caught* him at the end of three furlongs. The pair kept together for the remainder of the journey, and Te Awhina’s time, 1.16 o-d, was a good effort. Pangolin and Ranblagh put up a I swift five furlongs on the grass. They ran that distance in 1.1 2-5, but Rare- ! lagh appeared to be going better over the closing stages. Solgel© ran six furlongs in 1.15 3-5 on the same track, and did it will. Aladdin (E. Shaw) jumped four hurdles well, and Oriflamb, with the same rider up, gave a good display over six hurdles. After Ten (L. J. Evans) jumped four hurdles in good style. Final Trentham Trial Prickles and Aberfeldy, who leave for the. North this evening, ran home from tho six furlongs on the plough in 1.18. Desert Bong ran half a mile in 51 2-5, and Phastar occupied 1.4 2-5 for five furlongs. Dutch Money ran five furlongs in 3.4. and Goblin Market the last half-mile of his work in 53. Tho Geisha covered half a mile in 51 2-5, Disorder worked strongly over a. mile, and for five furlongs Juniper took 1.5 2-5. Swoopalong led Quarterdeck at the end of seven furlongs in 1.33 3-5. Comique, by Limond from Farce, was very lame after working on Tuesday, and it is very probable that she will be retired from the turf. Although beautifully bred, she has been a persistent disappointment, notwithstanding that l\er connections hold a good ! opinion of her: Her owner. Dr. 51. ! G. Louisson, is contemplating mating j her with che imported Silverado.