TURF NEWS & NOTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 8 July 1938, Page 5

TURF NEWS & NOTES

CURRENT TOPICS FROM STABLE & COURSE

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STUDLEY ROYAL IN FORM

(By

“The Cynic.”)

Studley Royal looks in great order for his Westport Handicap engagei ment tomorrow and he is entitled to be among those most seriously considered. While he has one or two rather puzzling performances to his discredit, Studley Royal on his day is equal to winning a good handicap. He has usually shown his best form on Riccarton and in his last three starts on that course, he won a nine furlongs hack race at the summer meeting, the Sockburn Handicap of the same distance at Easter and he was beaten by only a’ head in the Great Autumn Handicap. He performed moderately in the Birthday Handicap at Dunedin, but he was a little unlucky that he did not beat Monipere in the principal handicap on the second day of that meeting. The Peach Brandy three-year-old Cuisinier is not a good beginner, but he has been noticed finishing on at the end of hack sprints lately and is showing gradual improvement in his form. He is a big and solid horse who is taking time to fine down to racing condition. Judged by his performance at Marton, Royal Romance will need a good deal of education before he is made into a steeplechaser. His hurdling debut was made very auspiciously at Egmont earlier in the season, but he had to be ridden with the stick into every fence and he lost ground at almost every obstacle. Wild Talk, who is likely to have her introduction to the racing public at Riccarton tomorrow, is a two-year-old sister to Mob Rule, by Winning Hit from Babel. She is owned by Sir Charles Clifford and is trained by H. and A. Cutts. Keen Sight from the same stable possibly will have had a race at Trentham, but if not, this Nightmarch—Good Sight colt will also appear for the first time at the Westport meeting. Another unraced two-year-old who will be raced at the Westport fixture will be Lady Rosette, a half sister by Lord Warden to Vintage, trained by Mrs’J. Campbell. Fascinator, which is engaged in the six furlongs Flying Hack Handicap at the Westport meeting, is a four-year-old mare by Nightmarch from Charmilia, trained by/H. Nurse for Mrs T. Stone. Fascination was bred by Mr G. Hall, and Charmilia was 22 years old when Fascinator was foaled. Malmsey and Charmeuse are half-sisters to the latest member of the family to begin ' racing. Cocksure ran out of hacks when he won at Ashburton,- and may face open company in the Morley Handicap. : Cocksure is a smart galloper, and should appreciate a substantial drop in ' the weights. He is a gelding which should soon make a name for himself in sprints. ‘ Erination, winner of the Wellington Steeples, is a chestnut gelding by Illu- 1 mination from the Elysian —Crecy ' mare Erinpgh, dam also of Illuminagh. Eight years, bred by the late F. E. - Loomb, and now owned and trained ’ by Mr J. H. Greenhead, of Rotorua, he began racing as a two-year-old . when he had eight unplaced starts, but ( then did not reappear until six years ( old. His record now comprises 44 starts < for seven wins (all over hurdles) and ■ 5 £2305 in stakes. His wins have been in the Taumarunui Hurdles, A.R.C. Trial and Manukau Hurdles. Te Aroha ] Manawatu Hurdles, Brighton Hurdles, ( and Great Northern Hurdles (10.5). ( He made most of the running, and } finished third in the recent Great Nor- ( them Steeplechase.

Recollection, who has been schooling over hurdles recently, looks as if he will be good at that department if he is not further troubled by an earlier complaint. So far he is doing well and will have a run over six furlongs to forward his preparation at Riccarton tomorrow.

E. Scoullar has a likely looking two-year-old in his stable in Colonel Rouge, a gelding by Colonel Cygnus from Moulin Rouge. In his two races to date, Colonel Rouge has not shown up, but time and experience should work the necessary improvement. He is engaged tomorrow at Riccarton, but he may not be forward enough just yet to show to advantage.

Rex Maitland, an Auckland-owned two-year-old by Vaals from Presumption showed up well enough at Ashburton two weeks ago to suggest that he will be a force to be reckoned with when the Maiden Stakes at the Westport meeting is decided. Although a small gelding and rather plain about the head. Rex Maitland is a wellcoupled gelding, who appears to be improving all' the time and his turn for saluting the judge cannot be far away.

Redolent schooled attractively over five of the steeplechase fences at Riccarton yesterday morning. He fenced cleanly at a sound pace and should be in excellent order to begin a first campaign as a steeplechaser, possibly at the Granft National meeting.

As a hurdler. Redolent was a useful horse, but he had to be eased up more than once on account of injuries.

When he rejoined S. Barr’s team some time ago after a spell he was light in condition, but has done well since and has been worked regularly on the roads.

Alyth is being kept going by E. George and will make her next appearance at the Matamata meeting on July 23. The daughter of Appellant has stood up to her racing well, and is now in the pink of condition. Her success over six furlongs at Te Rapa was a bit overdue, but she won in a manner which suggested that further wins are not beyond her. As Alyth has previously shown her ability to run out a mile, there will be plenty of races to suit her later on.

Among the novices in commission at Ellerslie, one that is likely to make good when his racing career begins is Talak, a rising three-year-old by Vaals from Thurence. He has never raced but on the few occasions that he has been tested he has shown that he possesses the necessary speed to warrant his future being regarded most favourably.' In conformation Talak also has a good deal to commend him, for he is built on compact lines and is not devoid of quality.

Investors on Morning Flight, the favourite in the maiden race at Dannevirke, lost nearly half of their stake when he was beaten into second place by Brilliant Acre. Morning Flight is a silver-ticked, chestnut-roan two-year-old by Laughing’ Prince and this was only his .third race. He moved about in the greasy ground, probably due to inexperience, but went well enough to suggest that there are possibilities in him. His dam, Moa Bird, was a useful’performer in her day.

It is unlikely that Quexona will be persevered with much longer. Her chance at Marton was prejudiced by drawing a very wide marble, but she never looked a possibility and the class was not good. Quexona’s size is against her.

King Mestor, while lucky to get second money through Entheos falling on the flat in the hurdles at Marton, showed improvement on his most recent jumping form, and is worth keeping in mind for a minor event in the near future. He won over hurdles at Avondale two seasons ago.

Happy Night looks bright and well after his period on the easy list and he is to return at the Westport meeting. The Nightmarch gelding has the appearance of a good horse, but unfortunately he has not often run up to the form expected of him.

Great Baby, who showed some promise when she filled second place in Ijer two earliest outings, has been getting through easy work lately preparatory to racing again in the spring. The Hoylake filly has not grown much, but she has filled out considerably and is carrying much condition. As a three-year-old, Great Baby is expected to pay her way. In the same stable, that of T. Lloyd, there is a half sister by Myosotis being put through the rudimentary stages of her education. She, too, is built on small lines and there is a good deal of quality about this rising two-year-old.

Santoft, second in the Wellington Steeples, is a brown gelding by Acre from the Merry Moment —Heatherlea Lass mare Pleasure, hence a full brother to Playground. Eight years. Bred by Mr R-. H. Trotter, of Santoft, Marton, and after several changes of ownership is now being raced by

Messrs W. H. and W. D. Orbell of South Canterbury, whose colours he carried in winning the Wellington Steeplechase last year. Trained by F. Trilford at Washdyke. Began racing as. a two-year-old, but did not win till four years old, and has now started 44 times for nine wins and £1720 in stakes. Has scored in all departments, his most important successes being the Wellington Steeplechase, Riverton Great Western Steeplechase, and South Canterbury, Pareora Steeplechase (11.5), the last-named being at his only appearance this season. He went amiss on the eye of the Grand National last August.

An interesting nominee for the Matamata fixture is the - three-year-old filly Penzance, who has not raced for nearly two years. A bit on the small side when first produced, she revealed an abundance of speed and at her first appearance acted as runner-up to Aiwai in the Avondale Stakes. Two days later she defeated all but Airam in the two-year-old handicap at Avondale. Little has been heard of her in the interim, but if she gets back to her early form she may be capable of launching a surprise, although she may not be back to her best until she has had a race or two.

Cuddler, a solid looking three-year-old by Tidal from Squeeze, a sister to Cuddle, made his last appearance in the maiden at Marton and ran a very good race. He began well for a green horse, but drifted back when he got into some bad ground near the half-mile post. He came on again in the straight and finished fifth, a promising effort for an inexperienced novice. Cuddler is trained at Awapuni by G. W. New. WELLINGTON RACES VERY HEAVY GOING. TWO SURPRISE VICTORIES. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, July 7. Surprise! victories by Sweet Rose in the Members’ Handicap and King Mestor in the Corunna Hurdles were features of the second day of the Wellington Racing Club’s winter meeting at Trentham today. The going was very heavy. There was a fair attendance for an off day, and the totalisator handled £46,546 10s (win £21,797 10s, place £24,749), compared with £43,003 10s on the second day. last year, an increase of £3543. The total for the first two days was £98,211, .against £89,931 last year, an increase of £B,280. Results:—

Highweight Handicap, lm. and 3f.: 4/4, Lustral, 9.3 (P. Burgess), 1; 8/8, Warehi, 9.0 (C. Thomson), 2; 1/1, Settlement, 9.13 (R. J. Mackie), 3. Also started: 6/7, Curie; 2/2, Chat; 9/10, Kilberis; 7/6, Entheos; 11/11, Taumau; 5/5, Iddo; 3/3, Skyful; 9/9, Scrap; 13/13, Kinkle; 12/12, Raroa; 14/14, Royal Highness. One length each way. Iddo was fourth. Time, 2.501. Trial Plate, 6f.: 1/1, Shining Hours, 8.11 (J. Lewis), 1; 2/3, Sly Fox, 8.11 (O. Mclnally), 2; 9/9, Allmetic, 8.13 (W. J. Broughton), 3. Also started:

11/12, Gleueos; 15/14, Stargono; 12/11, Fairy Dale; 10/10, Great Quex; 4/2, Tom Tom and- Miss Waitarere (bracketed); 17/17, Colfort; 15/16, Coronado; 13/13, Elettra; 7/8, Keen Sight; 6/6, Morning Flight; 14/15, Phil; 3/4, Prediction; 18/19, Royal Show; 5/5, Titter; 18/18, Ugly Duckling; 8/7, Yours Truly. Two lengths; one length and a half. Yours Truly was fourth. Time, 1.22.

Corunna Hurdle Handicap, l?m.: 8/9, King Mestor, 9.5 (A. Gilmer), 1; 5/5, Southern Blood, 9.10 (I. Rohloff), 2; 2/2, Chaste, 9.3 (G. Linton), 3. Also started: 7/7, Sunee; 4/4, Middle; 1/1, Black. Man; 3/3, Contract; 1 6/6, Sinking Fund; 9/8, Laggard. Six' lengths; four lengths. Laggard ’ was fourth. Time, 3.48. Seatoun Hack Handicap, 6f.: 1/2. Great Pal, 9.4 (R. J. Mackie), 1; 3/3, Jan Ridd, 8.12 (W. J. Broughton), 2; 12/13, Flying Acre, 8.5 (N. Cavaney), 3. Also started: 14/14, Jazz Boy; 2/1, Lady Leigh; 5//9, Captain Tudor; 15/16, Paul Robeson; 9/10, Nelumbo; 6/5, Superior Guard; 13/15, Reasonable; 4/4, Potent; 10/8, Philemup; 8/5, Tidewaiter; 11/12, Silver Fox; 7/11, Hunting Chorus; 16/17, Mother-in-Law; 17/18, Protectress. Neck; two lengths. Lady Leigh was fourth. Time; 1.221. Matai Steeplechase, about 21m.: 1/1, Kahunoke, 9.12 (A. Lord), 1; 4/4, Monastic, 10.4 (R. Beale), 2; 3/2, Chile. 9.2 (P. Burgess), 3. Also started: 2/3, Red Sun; 5/5, Acron. Three lengths; eight lengths. Red Sun was fourth. Time, 5.531. Parliamentary Handicap, I. 1 ,ml: 5/3, Quadroon, 8.10 (P. Atkins), 1; 4/5, Arctic King, 9.6 (S. Wilson), 2; 9/9, General Ruse, 7.10 (P. Fearn), 3. Also started: 7/7, Brazen King; 1/1, Enge; 2/3, Last Refrain; 6/6, Monipere; 3/2, Conveyer; 8/8, Airam. One length; three-quarters of a length. Monipere was fourth. Time, 2.291. Members’ Handicap, 7f.: 13/13, Sweet Rose, 8.0 (C. T. Wilson), 1; 1/3, Gaily, 8.2 (C. G. Goulsbro), 2; 12/11, Thala, 8.0 (P. Atkins), 3. Also started: 6/6, Paper Slipper; 8/7, Big Book; 3/1, Matoru; 10/10. Pukeko; 5//5, Haughty Winner; 4/4, Maori Song; 7/8, Liane; 2/1, Merial; 9/12, Te Hai; 11/9, Wagner. Six lengths; two lengths and a half. Merial was fourth. Time, 1.401.

Petone Hack Handicap. Ivn.: 2/2. Royal Tinge, .8.2 (P. Atkins), 1; 7/7, Sunbeam, 8.5 (R. Hawes), 2; 9/9, Autosweep. 8.0 (H. Long), 3. Also started: 5/5, Happy Landing; 11/11, Hamarin: 6'6 Earl Colossus; 1/1, The Wrecker; 3 Z 4, Great Bramble; 4/3, Gold Glare; 8/8, War Lap; 10/10, Gladium. Three lengths each way. Gold Glare wis fourth. Time, 1.58?.