TURF NEWS & NOTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 4 February 1939, Page 11

TURF NEWS & NOTES

CURRENT TOPICS FROM STABLE & COURSE Views on Racing Facts and Fancies A SMART-LOOKING TWO-YEAR-OLD

(By

"The Cynic.")

A smart looking two-year-old to make its first appearance at Pahiatua last week was Allez, a chestnut filly by Defoe from Invite, a Tea Tray mare, raced by the late Mr W. H. Ballinger. Allez lost ground at the start through inexperience, but showed a torrent of speed in the middle stages of the race to run up into a handy position behind the leaders. She finished a close fourth, a performance which she is likely to improve upon before very long.

Beau Pere Filly. The Beau Pere filly Sudan reappeared at Pahiatua and was a little unlucky not to finish closer than third in the Makuri Handicap to Saki and Aurora’s Sar. Sudan had some good form to her credit as a two-year-old and she has given early signs that she is training on satisfactorily.

Impressive. While Saki proved himself unequal to the hack sprinting class which he met at Trentham, he regained the winning list at Pahiatua, and his effort in winning the Makuri Handicap was impressive. He found the five furlongs Tararua Handicap on the second day a little short, and had to be content with a close third. With another furlong torun, there is no doubt he would have won again. Saki is bred on staying lines. Possibilities. Ruapehu is the name under which the Myosotis filly from Kariori will race. Owned by Messrs J. and M. Kennedy, she is trained by F. D. Jones, who has a good opinion of the possibilities of the two-year-old. Speedy Filly. Lady Kinnoull, a three-year-old fullsister to Kinnoull, is a speedy filly, but she is very excitable, although the way she holds her condition is rathei' remarkable on account of the very free way she sweats before galloping. However, she is settling down gradually and racing and travelling will have the required effect. Kinnoull himself was fretful as a young horse, but soon settled down with racing. Due For A Win. Waka is in line for an early win. He raced well on the second and concluding days at Trentham, and he looks well placed in the nine-furlong hack race at Riccarton next Saturday. His last two performances returned a third ■/ to Old Bill and Drachma over seven furlongs and a second to Drachma over a mile. More Settled. Cyprine, who carries the same colours as Defaulter, appears to be more settled now than she was when previously in work. A speedy-looking filly by Posterity from Cymene, dam of Cylinder and Cyrillian, Cyprine had her only race in the John Grigg Stakes last September, since when she had a beneficial spell before resuming work a few weeks ago.

Windsor Lad’s Troubles. Mr Marin Benson is not at all happj) about Windsor Lad, for whom he paid the Maharajah of Rajpipla £50,000 after the son of Blandford had been defeated into third place in the Eclipse Stakes after winning the Derby in 1934. At the time Mr Benson appeared to have made a particularly good bargain, as before the season ended Windsor Lad won the Great Yorkshire Stakes and the St Leger. The two races were worth £12,155 15s, and as Windsor Lad as a four-year-old accounted for two more races, including the Eclipse Stakes, of an aggregate value of £10,689, he won back for Mr Benson almost half his purchase money. Windsor Lad was then retired to the stud with a full subscription at 400gns a mare. There were no vacancies in his list for the 1937 and 1938 seasons, so that stud fees for those two years almost made up the remainder of the £50,000 Mr Benson paid for him. Had all gone well with him it is likely that Windsor Lad would have been returning Mr Benson a profit during the next season or two. Troubles, however, have overtaken the horse. In September last Windsor Lad was operated on for head trouble. There - was a recurrence recently, and some weeks ago it was announced that another operation was necessary. Now it is announced that Windsor Lad will not be available for service this season. The Teddy horse, Chrysler 11. a good performer on the turf in England, who is owned by Mr Benson and who was standing at the Upend Stud, near Newmarket. will return to Beech House to replace Windsor Lad. Best To Come. Full Hand's victory in the Wynyard Plate on Saturday put him out of the hack class, but that will not debar him from further success. A fine big three-yedr-old by The Ace—Volimond, Full Hand is a good galloper who has not yet reached his zenith. The Takanini trainer. F. Smith, is likely to enjoy a profitable time with him during the remainder of the season. Attractive. Although she has yet to win a race. Pocket Venus came into the limelight by finishing attractively in the Wynyard Plate, in which she went under to Full Hand by a head only. The Vaals filly has been an unlucky racer, but now that she is back to form should need only to be correctly placed to get on the winning list.

Went Amiss.

The Australian-bred horse, Triune, went amiss at the Thames meeting, and it is probable that the last has been seen of him. By Tippler-Trice, he was a good sprinter and won races on most of the principal tracks as far south as Riccarton. Owned ( and trained by Mi W. H. Maria, he will probably start stud duties next season.

Lady Fox. Although Lady Fox was third in the .juvenile event at Ellerslie, she appeared to be slightly sore. The Foxbridge filly did not race on the second day, but she may show to more advantage when rain comes to ease the tracks.

Unlucky. The unluckiest runner in the Trial Stakes at Ellerslie was Kaspian. a three-year-old by Vaals Light Step. Kaspian put in a fine run from the ftome turn, and is likely to be hard to beat in a similar class on his home track at Matamata on Saturday.

Speedy. Another three -year-old to show fine speed among the maidens at Ellerslie was Veritable, by Sunflare Titaness. Veritable is coming on steadily and it will be surprising if he does not soon make a return to trainer J. Cruse.

Likely Sort, For some time past it has been rumoured that the Pukekohe maiden, Bronze Moth, was a promising sort. Bearing a marked resemblance to his sire, Bronze Eagle, he is a good galloper who may have won on Saturday had he kept straight. A half-brother to Puss Moth, Gipsy Moth and Dragon Moth, he is expected to be a good winner in the future.

Has Improved.

Since coming to Ellerslie, Baldric has made steady improvement in his schooling, and it was good fencing that assisted him to victory on Saturday. He is partly owned and is trained by Mr M. O’Connor, one of the most successful amateur riders in Auckland. Baldric, a son of the Derby winner, Martarma, should go on to further success. Eureka Hack. The Eureka hack, Orwere, has shown speed in all his races and is now running on better. He beat a smart field of hack sprinters on Saturday, and, like Orate, also by Oration, is expected to do well later on as an open sprinter. Galloping Well. Although he not won a race for some time, Bronze Wing is again gallopingin his best style. He was last away at Ellerslie but did well enough to suggest that he has future possibilities. Not Prominent. When Nithmount was placed at Paeroa at the beginning of the season he was marked as an early winner, but in all his subsequent outings he has failed. A big horse, Nithmount is known to possess speed, and, being a halfbrother to King Rey, is not likely to be discarded until he has had a further chance to redeem his reputation. Excellent Race. Estro, a three-year-old by Tea Tray —Tamborine, went out of her class to contest the Wynyard Plate at Ellerslie and she ran an excellent race to be in the fight until the last hundred yards. That display will cause Estro to be in demand for the first maiden race she contests. She is trained at Takanini by P. E. Pope.

POVERTY BAY RACES ACCEPTORS FOR FIRST DAY. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) GISBORNE. February 3. Acceptances for the first day of the Poverty Bay Turf Club's meeting on February 9 and 11 are: — First Hurdles Handicap, one mile and a half. —Illinois 9.3, Paul Robeson 9.8, Royal Stuart, Queen's Dream. Bothwell 9.0.

Telegraph Hack Handicap, seven furlongs—Gold Ballad 9.0, Gay Mimic 8.8. True, Minnow 8.7, Hinepit. Native Song 7.12, Reay Bridge, Ua la, Helios 7.7.

Maiden Scurry, five furlongs.—Tangirere, Whetu, Queen’s Dream, Smiling Personality, Tu Rahiri, Plenteous, Dutch Ace, Fairy Foe. Red Glory, Malmetic, Cymetic, Comedy Cook. Waikawa 8.0.

Sunderland Stakes Handicap, one mile. —Black Thread 9.5, Small Boy 8.6. Gay Hunter 8.4. Pennycomequick 7.12. Jayola, Buster Brown 7.7. Hamarin, Skyway 7.0. Summer Hack Handicap, one mile. — Gay Mimic 8.5, Birkology 7.9, Colenso, Whetu, Defora, Opoho, Helios, Gazeful 7.7.

Flying Handicap, six furlongs.— Black Thread 9.9, Golden Blonde 9.2. Okawa 7.12, Huntette, Bold Step 7.0. Harbour Hack Handicap, six furlongs.—Bold Step 8.8, Native Song 8.1. Hunting Royal 7.12, Mimicry 7.10. Reay Bridge, Miss Blue, Tu Rahiri, Raana 7.7.