TURF NEWS & NOTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 13 June 1938, Page 5

TURF NEWS & NOTES

CURRENT TOPICS FROM STABLE & COURSE

Views on Racing Facts and Fancies

VALPEEN’S GOOD RECORD

(By

“The Cynic.”)

Valpeen won the Grand National Steeplechase in 1934 with lOst., and in the following year with 11.13. He was ridden, on the first occasion by A. J. Peart, who was successful on Black Banner in the Otago Steeplechae last week. Valpeen carried 9.4 when he won the Great Northern Steeplechase in 1934.

The Cornwall Handicap winner, Cheval de Volee, was on the catalogue of the thoroughbred sale at Ellerslie. Mr A. Rowan is disposing of all his stock because of the difficulty of carrying out training during the remodelling of the Te Awamutu track.

Cintipa failed to make the most of the opportunity extended to him by the handicapper on the first day of the Dunedin meeting. He was second into the straight but was badly beaten at that stage and he also stopped on the second day after being one of the leaders to the home turn.

Amelita ran two bad races at Wingatui and was one of "the last to finish on both days. The Australian-bred

mare has had a fairly strenuous career and she will not be persevered with as a racing proposition.

After a spell on her owner's property at Te Awamutu, the brilliant performer Stretto has returned to R. S. Bagby’s stable at Ellerslie. She is looking fresh and healthy after her holiday and is in nice order to receive another preparation. Stretta is to be nominated for important events in Australia in the spring, but whether she makes the trip will depend upon the progress she makes in her training.

Sovereign Lady and Disdain are back in work at Riccarton. Tljeir stablemate, Rebellion, said far be better than Disdain, is also back in work. Rebellion was got by Robespierre from Silver Scorn’s half-sister, Muff, a daughter of the Chaucer horse Arrowsmith, who should on breeding make a good sire of brood mares.

It is a matter for regret that Soliad broke down on the first day of the Dunedin winter meeting, as she appeared to be training on as likely to win over a distance. The trouble appeared to be serious, in the suspensory ligament, and she may not race again. She should, however, become valuable for the stud, as a daughter of Iliad from Scotch Wit, by The Ace—Scottish Star, by Clanranald —Safeguard, by Maxim — Teredo, by Apremont — Nautilus, by Traducer.

Dainty Verse, a four-year-old New Zealand-bred mare, by Iliad, from the Absurd mare Isa, is the latest to experience a run of success in races in V/estern Australia. When she won the main handicap of a mile and a quarter at the Western Australian Turf Club’s recent autumn meeting she scored her fourth win in successive starts. Two of the races were over seven furlongs, one oyer a furlong farther (the Western . Australian Turf Club’s Easter mile),’and the last one over a mile and a-quarter.

As winner of the One Thousand Guineas and Oaks, Rockfel is undisthe best filly of her year. Her sister,Mßockfoil, ran last in the Oaks in 1937. 'Rockliffe, their, dam, was also owned by Sir Hugo ' Cunliffe-Owen. and, like the daughters, trained by Captain O. M. Bell at Lambourn, Berkshire. Felstead, sire of Rockfel, won the Derby for Sir Hugo in 1928, and is still in that ownership, standing at a fee of 300 guineas. Rockliffe won races, including the Northumberland Autumn Plate, of one mile and a-half, in successive years, but did not contest any of the classics. • s<. y • There is a lot of interest, interwoven with the story ,of the ■ success-of the French-bred colt Bois Roussel in the English Derby. He was got by Vatout from Plucky Leige, by Spearmint from Concertina, by 'St. Simon — Comic Song, by Petrarch —Frivolity, by Macaroni—Miss Agnes, by Birdcatcher. Concertina is also the dam of the Carbine mare Playaway, who won the Newmarket Handicap of 1905 and the Caulfield Futurity Stakes of 1904. The imported horse Obligado, brought out by the late Mr G. G. Stead, also traces back to the same taproot as his granddam. Frivolity is also the grand-dam of Concertina. Obligado was bred in the Argentine, and sold as a yearling ■in England. Silver Peak, the dam of Triple Cone, was got by Adjudge from Oblong, a mare by Obligado. The line has also been made successful in America by Sir Galahad HI, a son of Plucky Liege, so that we have the same strain winning at Wingatui, in the English Derby, Australia, France, and the United States. Bois Roussel cost 8000 guineas after winning a small race in France. He was bought by Mr Peter Beatty, brother of Lord Beatty, and who recently inherited £200,000.

Finishing gallantly Huskie, hot favourite for the Great Northern Steeplechase at Ellerslje, came -into fifth position, passed the post and dropped dead. He had been choked by his own tongue which came over the bit on the hill the last time round.

“He was the gamest horse I ever rode,” said his jockey, Jack Muir, after the event. “That was why I changed to him from Erination.” “He was going well as he came up

the hill and I thought as we went over the first fence that he had only to jump the last two fences to win. “Just as we went over the second fence on the hill the last time round, I felt him lag and fail. His tongue had rolled round. He seemed to pull himself together as he climbed through the last fence and come on well. Bu/ just after we passed the post he fell. He lived for about three minutes afterwards. He had choked himself.” Muir has ridden Huskie in all his races this year, when Huskie, an eight-year-old gelding owned by Mr P. Corbett, of Matamata, has shown himself one of the best jumpers of the year. He came to prominence as a steeplechase possibility on the first day at Te Rapa. His second place in the Great Northern Hurdles was splendidly won.

Red Cockade put up an improved performance at Napier Park and may take a leading part in the decision of a middle-distance hack event in the near future.

Schooling apparently has made Hamarin more solid, for she has won on her last two appearances. Now she is to. be given further opportunities on the flat before being raced as a hurdler. Dorado, who resumed racing at Otaki after a good spell, may not be long in reaching winning condition. Galteemore is to be spelled for three months. He has raced 29 times this season, winning three races and over £BOO in stakes. AUCKLAND MEETING SMILIN’ THRU WINS STEEPLE. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, June 11. The Auckland Racing Club’s winter meeting concluded in fine weather, the clouds dispersing in the latter part of the afternoon. The track was very heavy. Totalisator investments were £51,215, compared with £63,322 on the last day of 1937. For the meeting the total was £177,004, compared with £185,852 10s, a decrease of £BB4B 10s. Results: —

Tamaki Steeplechase, about two miles and a half. —3 Kinkle, 11.2 (N. Watson) 1; 1 Power Chief, 10.8 (A. McDonald) 2; 4 Killadar, 10.4 (J. McLaughlin) 3. Also started: 2 London, 5 Bells of Bow, 6 Ground Swell, 7 United. Six lengths; five. Time, 5.34 3-5.

Orakei Hurdles, one mile and threequarters.—l Full o’ Scotch, 11.2 (A. Jenkins) T; 2 Inness Lad, 10.7, 2; 6 Professional, 9.0 (N. Watson) 3. Also started: 7 Celtic Lad, 5 High Star, 9 Tahae Mea, 3 Salesman, 9 Chief Lap, 4 Bass. Three lengths; six. Time, 3.25 3-5.

. York Handicap, one mile; —10 Jack Tar, 7.5 - (W. Thomson) 1; 13 Erndale, 7.81 (L. H. Clifford) 2; 15 Malagigi, 8.2 (C. L. Goulsbro) 3. Also started: 6 Floodtide, 5 Kilonsa, 9 Gay Rose, 4 Valamito, 2 Enge, 12 Knight of Australia, 7 Cheval de Volee, 1 Valmint, .8 Gold Vaals, 3 Day Wind, 11 Tybalt, 14 Waitaka, 16 Light Comedy, 17 Gay Rebel. Neck; head. Time, 1.45. Winter Steeplechase, about three miles.—2 Smilin’ Thru, 9.0 (N. Watson) 1; 5 Lucidus, 9.4 (N. C. Trillo) 2; 1 Valpeen, 10.12 (F. R. Foster) 3. Also started; 6 Royal Limond, 2 Irish Comet bracketed with the winner, 3 Windsor Lad, 4 Royal Mimic. Four lengths; six. Time, 6.39. Campbell Hurdles, two miles. —3 Kilberis, 9.8 (N. C. -Trillo) 1; 2 King’s Archer, 11.3 (F. R. Foster) 2; 7 Killadar, 9.1 (N. Watson) 3. Also started: 1 Erination, 4 Lady England, 5 Mio Lume, 6 Mia Acrea. Length; two lengths and a half. Time, 4.3. Visitors’ Handicap, six furlongs.—4 Gay Seton, 8.5 (R. -E. Horne) 1; 2 Notium, 9.4 (N. R. McKenzie) 2; 9 Trilliarch, 8.6 (O. .Evans) 3. Also started: 3 Whirling, ITe Monowai, 7 Johnnj' Walls, 8 Surella, 6 Superior Guard and Sweet Rose bracketed, 10 Rerepai, 5 Land Girl. Three lengths and a half; neck. Time, 1.18. Fitzroy Handicap, one mile. —6 Bright Idea, 8.0 (R. „W. McTavish) 1; 13 Silver Glow, 8.3 (L. H. Clifford) 2; 8 Alyth, 8.8 (G. Gilchrist) 3. Also started: 9 General Ruse, 10 Loombination, 7 Du Maurier, 2 Requiem, 4 Barrister, 3 Mai de Mer, 12 Gay Sister, 1 Vaalso, 11 Hessketoon, 17 Master Appellant, 15 Siega, 14 School Song, 5 Captain Bruce, 16 Love Parade, 18 Tupeotu. Two lengths and a half; half a length. Time. 1.46.

HAWKE’S BAY RACES

EASY WIN FOR SKERRYVORE.

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) HASTINGS, Sunday.

The Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club on Saturday was favoured by a beautiful, mild, springlike day for its first winter meeting. The totalisator handled £99GO 10s, an increase of £2990 10s on the £-6970 put through last year. Results: — Maiden Plate, five furlongs and a half—3 Earlscourt, 8.7 (A. Griffith) 1; 5 Morning Flight, 8.0 (S. Wilson) 2; 2 Hastings West, 8.7 (J. Forsyth) 3. Also started: 6 Waterproof, 11 The Treble, 9 King’s Hope, 1 Sunny Lass, 4 Royal Spades, 10 Brilliant Acre. 13 Hillside, 7 True, 12 Arctic Queen, 8 Royal Ace. Four lengths; two lengths. Royal Ace was fourth. Time, 1.10. Whakatu Hurdles Handicap, about one mile and a half. —3 Soho, 10.5 (P. Burgess) 1; 2 Iddo, 11.7 (I. Rohloff) 2; 10 Lovelilt, 9.0 (I. Tinsley) 3. Also started: 4 Sporting Song, 8 Mahala, 1 Curie, 9 Pladie, 11 Rapa Waiata, 13 Contact. 7 Tareha. 6 Agog, 14 Gainsfid, 15 Colenso, 5 Booklaw, 12 Tres Sec. Three lengths each way. Booklaw was fourth. Time. 2.52 2-5.

Woodlands Hack Handicap, six furlongs.—4 Jazz Boy, 9.10 (H. J. Callahan) 1; 5 Guiding Light, 8.7 (O. McInally) 2; 9 Short Circuit, 8.7 (R. Marsh) 3. Also started: 3 Sardius, 10 Nelumbo, 11 Royal Record, 1 Red Witch, 6 Paul Robeson, 2 Reasonable, 8 Lindrum, 12 Colleen Gain, 7 Red Hunting. Length; length and a quarter. Reasonable was fourth. Time, 1.17.

Hawke’s Bay Steeplechase, about two miles and a half. —4 Skerryvore, 9.0 (P. Burgess) 1; 3 Count Willonyx, 9.13 (I. Rohloff) 2; 1 Royal Banquet, 11.7 (A. E. Lord) 3. Also started: 2 Don Erma, 5 Harbour Bar, Royal Banquet, Don Erma and Harbour Light all fell, the former pair being remounted for third and fourth places. Skerryvore won easily. Time, 5.14. Winter Hack Handicap, one mile.— 2 Hunting Mint, 8.9 (R. H. Morris) 1; 1 Gold Ballad, 8.10 (O. Mclnally) 2; 5 Shani, 9.0 (C. P. Sheild) 3. Also started: 7 Skyway, 4 Shirred Ribbon, 3 Flying Comedy, 8 Seyfried, 11 Tractile, 12 Master Hector, 6 Trailer, 9 Inheritance, 10 Red Cockade. Half a head; two lengths. Seyfried was fourth. Time, 1.45.

Clifton Hack Handicap, six furlongs and a'half. —6 First Chapter, 8.11 (C. P. Sheild) 1; 3 Mendellsohn, 8.0 (G. R. Tattersail) 2; 1 Thala, 9.8 (B. H. Morris) 3.. Also started: 4 Gladium, 2 Gironde, 5 Haile Selassie, 1 Misurina bracketed with Thala, 7 Clavercourt. Length; length and a half. Gladium was fourth. Time, 1.24.

Heretaunga Handicap, six furlongs and a half.—3 De Friend, 9.9 (G. Tattersail) 1; 2 Big Dook, 9.10 (B. H. Morris) 2; 1 Legatee, 8.12 (O. Mclnally) 3. Also started: 6 Slippery, 7 Padishah, 5 Buster Brown, 4 Red Sand. Three-quarters of a length; length and a half. Red Sand was fourth. Time, 1.22 2-5. DUNEDIN RACES STEEPLE TO BALLY BRIT. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) DUNEDIN, Jung 11. The Dunedin Jockey Club’s winter, meeting concluded today before a large attendance and in heavy rain. The track was very slow and heavy. Totalisator investments were £17,870 10s for the day, compared with £12,107 10s on the third day last year, making the total for the meeting £71,637 10s, compared with £62,320 last year, an increase of £9317 10s. Results:—

Greenfield Hurdles, 14m.: 3/3, Scrap, 9.3 (Salt), 1; 2/4, Fireguard, 2; 7/7, Last Link, 3. Also started: 2/4, Black Duke (bracketed with Fireguard); 10/6, The Surgeon; 1/1, Corban; 9/9, Saltspray; 5/5, McHeath; 4/2, Superex; 6/7, Surge; 8/10, All Humbug. Four lengths; two lengths. Corban was fourth. Time, 2.57 3-5.

Electric Handicap, 6f.: 1/2, Donadea, 8.7 (Caddy), 1; 3/4; Slayer, 2; 4/5, Vanity Queen, 3. Also started: 7/6, Sheeny; 2/1, Ramana; 9/9, Darien; 10/10, Gold Don; 5/3, Demembo; 10/11, Palastyle; 6/7, Lord Hawke; 8/8, Camerino. Three lengths; half a length. Lord Hawke was fourth. Time, 1.21.

Empire Handicap, Gf.: 4/3, Valmarch, 8.4 (Mackie), 1; 5/3, Dissemble, 2; 1/1, Peony Rose, 3. Also started: 3/5, Janet Gaynor; 2/2, Golden Chest; 6/6, Gipsy Fair. Half a length; four lengths. Golden Chest was fourth. Time, 1.21. Domain Handicap, 7f.: 1/1,. Second Innings, 8.12 (Jennings), 1; 12/12, Drinkup, 2; 3/3, Waitoru, 3. Also started: 7/8, Silver Slipper; 15/15, Lord Nuffield; 14/14, Volo Dale; 2/2, Great Pal; 9/6, Thermidor; 6/7, Straighßfdel; 5/4, Baitruin; 10/10, Flame Queen; 8/9, Spanish Lad; 10/11, Cone Peak; 13/13, Verdue. Length each way. Flame Queen was fourth. Time, 1.35. Dunedin Steeplechase, about 2. l >m.: 1/1, Bally Brit, 9.4 (Langford), 1; 2/2, Burwood, 2; 3/3, Quinopal, 3. Also started: 5/5, Gay Boa; 6/6, Amy Johnson; 4/4. Converse; 7/7, Red Terror. Five lengths; head. Time, 5.11. Gay Boa was the only other horse to finish. King George Handicap, Im.: 1/1. Araboa, 8.8 (Didham), 1; 5/5, Monipere, 2; 4/4, Mungatoon, 3. Also started: 3/3, Travenna; 2/2, Royal Gallant; 6/6, Cintilla; 7/7, Pink Robe. Length and a half; half a length. Pink Robe was fourth. Time, 1.48.

Taintsi Handicap, 7f.: 4/4, Valarth, 8.0 (Didham), 1; 6/6, Moneyless, 2; 1/1, Norseman, 3. Also started: 10/10, Osculate; 7/7, Royal Gallant; 2/2, Roseman and Hanlon (bracketed); 9/9, Linguist; 11/11, Alby; 3/5, Nightwings; 5/3, Mount Vai; 8/8, Sea Fox; 12/12, Merry Peel. Head; length. Mount Vai was fourth. Time, 1.35 1-5.

Aidworth Handicap, Im. and 2Jf.: 3/3, Settlement, 8.8 (Wilson), 1; 5/4, Valantua, 2; 2/2, Johnny, 3. Also started: 1/1, Balmenter; 6/6, Barley Almond; 4/5,' Clubman; 9/8, Rompalong; 8/7, King Willow; 7/9, Wonderful; 10/10, Tupai. Length; two lengths. Balmenter was fourth. Time, 2.28.

AUSTRALIAN RACING

WARWICK FARM EVENTS.

By Telegraph—Press Association. Copyright.

SYDNEY, June 12. The principal events at the Warwick Farm races resulted: —

Amateur Cup: Nebraska, 10. G (Mr F. Higgins). 1; Judicial, 10.2 (Mr N. Quinlan), 2; Tarban, 11.11 (Mr A. Cole), 3. Thirteen started, including Haerera. Half a length; two lengths. Time. 1.15.

Homestead Handicap: Highborn, 8.9 (Munro), 1; Bachelor King, 7.5 (Knox), 2; Electron, 8.11 (Jones), 3. Six started, including Deputy Ruler and Country Party. Half a length; three lengths. Country Party was fourth. Time, 2.G. 1 ,.

Publicity was second in the Welter Handicap, in which Kinsfolk was unplaced. Mohican won the Georges River Handicap.