BRILLIANT TWO-YEAR-OLD

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 921, 14 March 1930, Page 12

BRILLIANT TWO-YEAR-OLD

OPPONENT FOR VEILMOND Another champion two-year-old succeeded when Green Wave, the hero of the spring, failed in the Ascot Vale Stakes at Flemington the other day. He had not raced since a brilliant Maribyrong Plate win, but reports that he had done well in his training sent him out favourite. He dropped back last in the first furlong, and stayed there, despite a vigorous hiding over the last furlong. His pace had completely deserted him. A few days previously, in the Sires’ Produce Stakes, Thurlstone, ridden by A. Reed, had to come from last to win on the post. What a difference to a horse’s speed Pike makes was exhibited when he rode Thurlstone in his outing, when he was first off, led practically all the way, and won with the utmost ease, though the margin was but a neck. Pike rode a leisurely race, and Thurlstone had a lot in hand at the end. Thurlstone has contested only five races, has never been out of a place, and has won three, so that he may be reckoned a worthy opponent for Veilmond in the rich classics in Sydney next month. He is a powerful son of Thrice, and the way in which he handled his penalty of 9.6 and ran the six furlongs up the straight in 1.122 shows that he is a galloper of great class.

RACING FIXTURES MARCH. 15, 17.—Ohinemurl J.C. 15. 17.—Wellington R.C. 17. —Opunake R.C. 20.—Waimate R.C. 22.—Bay of Plenty J.C. 22, 24.—Oaraaru J.C. 26.—Opotiki J.C. 26. 27. Manawatu R.C. APRIL. 3, s.—Whangarei R.C. 3. 5. —South Canterubry J.C. 4, s.—Masterton R.C. 11, 12.—Hawke's Bay J.C. 12. —Otautau R.C. 12.—Hororata R.C. 12, 14.—Westport J.C. 12. 14.—Waikato R.C. 19.—Tuapeka County J.C. 19. 21. —Wairsrrapa R.C. 19. 21.—Feilding J.C. Bay of Plenty Fixture Acceptances for all events to be run at the Bay of Plenty Jockey Club’s meeting close today (Friday) at 5 p.m., and the same may be lodged either with the secretary, Mr. S. G. Will cock, Tauranga, or with Messrs. Blomfield j and Co., High Street, Auckland. The j Northern Steamship Company anInounce that the steamer Clansman will leave Auckland for Tauranga on Friday, March 21, at 7 p.m., leaving Tauranga for Auckland at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 22. Retired Piuthair has apparently retired from the race track permanently, and she will no doubt take up the role of matron next season. Persevering with her during the present term was not unattended with monetary reward, for the Kilbroney mare annexed the good figure of £1.410 in stakes, apart from a trophy of £6O value. The latter was in the form of a quaintly designt d cup, while her trainer, R. E. Hatch, has a pair of racing binoculars to commemorate the occasion. Mr. R. A. McKenzie, the owner of Piuthair, sent Blackada, Clarinda and Cleasanta to Hunting Song last season.