RACING IN ENGLAND

Taranaki Daily News, 13 September 1940, Page 9

RACING IN ENGLAND

Although arrangements have been made for the resumption of racing in Great Britain this month, many famous horses, including outstanding three-year-clds, will not be available. Djebel, the French-bred winner of the Two Thousand Guineas, was reported at London under date August 30 to have been "lost in France." Earlier reports were to the effeet that this colt and Pharis II. had been removed from Normandy before the Gennan occupation. Godiva, winner of the One Thousand Guineas and the Oaks, i.s dead. She had been sent some weeks earlier to Limerick. Lighthouse II. was purchased by Mr. M. H. Benson for stud purposes and Tant Mieux has gone to India. However, the Derby winner, Pont l'Eveque, and his runner-up, Turkhan, will probably be available for the St. Leger Stakes. The exodus of high-class Woodstock to the United States of America has been enormous, amcng those bought being the One Thcusand and Oaks winner, Galatea II., and her dam. Galn II., Piping Rock, Foxborough II., and others of excellent breeding. The buyers include Messrs. Robert S. Clark, Marshall Field, A. B. Hancock. Louis B, Meyer, J. H. Whitncy. Jcseph E. Widener and W. Woodward, all prominent breeders and sportsmen. j