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Wairarapa Times-Age, 8 April 1938, Page 10

The Awapuni Gold Cup winner, Stretto, has not been overtaxed since her return from Manawatu, but she is working steadily at Ellerslie. This mare has a fine constitution, and is none the worse for her southern trip. She is likely to make her next appearance in the A.R.C. Easter Handicap. Willie Win has come into favour for the Great Autumn Handicap, which he won last year with 7.13, or 131 b less than he will carry in this year’s race. Wild Career continues to attract attention by his track work and this unlucky galloper should come into his own at Easter. He may have a shot at the Riverton Cup, and then go on to Riccarton for the Great Autumn. Santoft has not actually broken down, but one of his ligaments is giving trouble and veterinary opinion is that it would entail serious consequences to continue his preparation at present. Rebel Fashion, half -brother to Deportment, cracked a shoulder when schooling at Washdyke. The Robespierre gelding, who was leased by F. Tulford, was regarded as a very promising galloper. At Riccarton Swordstick was going better than Financiere at the end of six furlongs in lmin 16 1-5 sec, the last four in 50 l-ssec. On his track work, the former should win many races. Paper Slipper ran a similar distance in lmin 17sec, the last four in 51sec, and Wine Card, assisted by the Paper Money gelding, Gilder, recorded lmin 17 l-ssec. Dictate and Davolo were together throughout six furlongs in lmin 16sec, each three in 38sec. Grey Honour and Kinnoull did useful work over seven furlongs in lmin 31 l-ssec, the four taking 53sec. Le Toquet was very unlucky in the race he contested at. Hastings on Saturday. He jumped out well, but was steadied and he drifted to last. He was twice stopped in the last two furlongs, when looking for an opening, and did well to finish fifth close up to the placed horses. He probably will race at Wairarapa at Easter. Mona’s Song is one of the most consistent hacks about and she is thriving on racing. She has been running

on at the end of her races and the big hack mile on the second, day of the Riverton meeting should riot be beyond her. The steeplechaser Arctic Star will have a race at the Otautau meeting to be held to-morrow, after which he will be ready for Riverton. It is expected that Waitaka will go south to race at Riverton only. Rabble and Haughty Winner ran five furlongs in Imin 2 l-ssec, the last four in 49 l-ssec at Riccarton. A rider has not yet been obtained for the latter in the Great Easter Handicap. L. J. Ellis was mentioned as likely to take the mount if Brunhild did not continue her engagement, but the Hastings filly is to make the trip, Among the interesting runners at the Matamata meeting was the three-year-old Hauwiri filly, Ngawiri, trained by A. C. Jones at Te Rapa. Beginning smartly and leading at the straight entrance she ultimately finished a creditable third to the favourite, Jayola, and another likely improver’ in the Vaals two-year-old Kaspian. Ngawiri looks to be a good sort in the making and interest will attach to her next outing in public. One of the most promising horses yet sired by Bronze Eagle is the Paeroa winner Gold Eagle. This three-year-old was unlucky in his second start, but he is a fast beginner on the improve and more is likely to be heard of him at Whangarei. One horse which is doing well is Kinnoull. Following his exhibition gallop at Oamaru, he has been getting through some useful work at Riccarton. Anything near his best, he must be kept in mind for the Great Easter. One of Auckland’s best hacks, Te Monowai, is expected to make her presence felt when tried in open company. Her hack form has been equally as good as that of Llangollen. When Aiwai returned to the winner’s list at Hastings last Saturday she was enjoying hr first success for over twelve months. The Chief Ruler filly carried some solid weights as a juvenile last season, winning at Wanganui in January twelve months ago under 9.A, and being second under 9.2 at Te Aroha. Very often fillies who carry such weights as juveniles fail for some tim afterwards to strike form, but when they do they are worth following. Mulatto, a three-year-old filly by Nigger Minstrel from Silver Grey, an Australian mare by Grey Monk, left Riccarton last week for the Stonyhurst Stud, where she will have a spell It is unlikely that she will be trained again owing to leg troubles. The brilliant Royevrus, who opened his winning account so attractively at Te Rapa, is again moving along in free style at Takanini. Royevrus is likely to attract a lot of attention when he appears in public again. The abandonment of the Westport Jockey Club’s meeting is unique in the history of racing. Complaints from Canterbury trainers with horses engaged were made in connection with the handicapping of Financiere, and threats made to cancel engagements for 13 horses if the handicap was allowed to stand. Lisnacree, winner of the Novice Stakes at Oamaru, was purchased by C. McCarthy for her present owner, Miss M. C. Wilson, Reefton, for 35 guineas at the Trentham yearling sales in 1936. By Musketoon from the Elysian mare Lady Epsom, she is closely related to Sutala, Master Soult and Waiuku. For a three-year-old, Ajax has more records to his credit than many other champions gathered together until their racing days were over, and it is quite on the cards that before Ajax retires to the stud he will stand next to Phar Lap as the greatest stakeearner in Australia or New Zealand. So far his record stands at 15 starts, 11 wins, two seconds, one third, and once unplaced, with winnings totalling £16,850. Harold Badger has a marvellous record on Ajax. He has ridden the chestnut colt six times and his only defeat on him was in the

Victoria Derby, when Hua, getting up in the last stride, beat him by half a head. Badger cannot find words to express what he thinks about this latest galloping machine.

The Victorian breeder Mr. L. F. Aldridge has had a stroke of misfortune. While The Trump was recording his record sequence of victories in the spring, which culminated with his win in the Melbourne Cup, his dam, Koanie, owned by Mr. Aldridge, dropped a colt foal by Lawmaker (imp.), a son of Phalaris. The colt was described as almost perfect in conformation, and his value was considerably enhanced by The Trump’s form. Advice was received in Sydney recently that the foal had died. He developed a twisted bowel, and nothing could be done to save him.

Sir Joe Joe gave an encouraging performance in the Hinuera Handicap at Matamata; being one of the leading division to the straight entrance. He weakened in the straight, but allowing for the improvement Saturday’s race should effect in his condition he may be seen to better advantage the next time he is produced. .He is trained by J. L. Grey, at Matamata, and disclosed a fine burst of early speed to secure a good position from an outside barrier position, Free Advice being the only one outside him in the draw.

Inver has been hitting out attractively at Takanini in preparation for Whangarei engagaments.. Since winning over a mile on the concluding day of the Auckland Summer meeting the son of Iliad has failed to reproduce that form, but a line through his latest track essays would indicate that he is on the upgrade again.

Silver Eagle endorsed on Saturday at Matamata the promise he displayed in his initial outing at Pukekohe where he ran rather greenly. Beginning smartly he was always one of the leading division on Saturday and impressed by the manner in which he fought out a solid finish with the more seasoned British Nation. Silver Eagle, who is trained by his owner, Mr. S. G. Lindsay, at Avondale, should win further.