TURF NEWS & NOTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 19 May 1939, Page 9

TURF NEWS & NOTES

CURRENT TOPICS FROM STABLE Sr COURSE Views on Racing Facts and Fancies SURVOY TURNS OUT GOOD

(By “The Cynic.”)

Survey, the winner of the hurdle race at Timaru yesterday is not new to ihe game. Last season he won the Otautau Steeplechase, and was third to Santoft and Nightbound in the Pareora Steeplechase at South Canterbury. He was successful in a leading hack handicap on the flat at Riverton last Easter, and altogether leaves the impression that here is a horse worth watching for important jumping events in the near future. He is engaged in the Great Northern Steeplechase on the minimum, but so far there is no mention of him making the trip. Survoy is trained by E. J. Ellis at Washdyke, who is no novice at preparing jumpers for big events. Survoy has the distinction of being the only foal of his dam, Penhu, who died without further produce. She was by Lucullus from Pengwen, Penury — Lady Gwen, by Leolantis. Survoy is by Surveyor, so he has plenty of good jumping blood in his pedigree.

Tohunga. Advice has been received from South Africa of the success of the Posterity—lmpetuous colt Tohunga, which was bred by Mr G. M. Currie, of Wanganui. As a yearling Tohunga was sold at the national yearling sales' to Sir Joseph Robinson, of Capetown, for 450gns, but when he won at Kenilworth at Easter he. carried the colours of the owner-trainer R. Whitefor. Tohunga was an odds-on-favour-ite for the principal handicap of the day, a mile and a-quarter race, and he won by half a length. For Australia. Four yearlings from the Chelandry Stud are to be shipped to Australia by the Waitaki to join Mr W. T. Hazlett’s stable at Caulfield. All four youngsters have been put through the educational stages, and in recent weeks have regularly been ridden out. They include two geldings by Sir Simper from Louise and Dalzura respectively, and two geldings by Colonel Cyngus from Lucky Light and Kindly Light respectively. All are wellgrown youngsters, and the first of Sir Simper’s stock will attract some attention.

Sir Simper, who proved himself a great racehorse in Australia, is now being freely used at the Chelandry Stud. The Grand Knight horse has much in his favour to make a name for himself as a sire. The oldest of his stock, now rising two years, have already come in for favourable comment.

Dalzura, Kindly Light and Lucky Light are all members of the successful line founded by the imported mare Simper. Dalzura is by Chief Ruler from the Kilbroney/ mare Dazzling Light, a daughter of Simper. Dazzling Light was a sister to that great mare Razzle Dazzle, who is the dam of Kindly Light, by Chief Ruler. Lucky Light is by Paper Money from Simper. Louise, the aame of Madam Pompadour and others, was got by Tractor from Moulin Rouge, the dame of Latin Quarter, Loretta, Frenchy and others. Moulin Rouge was by Kilbroney from a great producer in Directoire, whose list included Frenchman, Taramoa, Paris, Apache, etc. The yearlings have much in their favour on the score of blood, and more than ordinary interest will be shown, in their progress. Dress Rehearsal. Serving as a dress rehearsal for the Great Northern double, the Te Rapa Steeples and Waikato Hurdles, to be •decided on Saturday, find most of the favourites for the Ellerslie events claiming engagements. Considerable interest will be especially centred in the clash between Black Marlin and Sky Pilot for their clash will give an excellent line on the value of their respective winning form at Franklin and Egmont. Sky Pilot and Black Marlin will undoubtedly be clear-eut favourites over the rest of the field engaged in the Te Rapa Steeplechase, a race won by the latter two years ago. According to Ellerslie reports, Black Marlin has done everything right since winning at Franklin. He carried 10.0 on that occasion and now has 51b more against stronger opposition, but it is reasonable to assume that he had made substantial improvement since then. Black Marlin. Allowing for the merit of Black Marlin’s success at Franklin, it was hardly as impressive as that scored by Sky Pilot at Egmont. The young southern jumper fenced in an effortless style and made no race of it over the final half-mile. There is little doubt that the outing will have benefitted him immensely, and apparently the leg injuries, which made him appear so lame when he left Hawera, were only superficial and have yielded rapidly to treatment, for he is infusing plenty of dash into his work at Te Rapa.

Of the topweights, All Irish should do best, for his race over hurdles at Franklin should have served to bring him to concert pitch for approaching engagements. He is a brilliant jumper and a model of consistency over country.

Valpecn did not shape well enough at Paeroa to make any great appeal and he may now be a spent force. Nor does Riotous make much appeal, for while he now meets Sky Pilot on 121 b better terms than at Egmont, Ihe southerner should again prove the better. Coed Hurdlers. Some good class hurdlers will line up for the Waikato Hurdles, in which Electric Spear, Esteem and Royal Dance are major Great Northern hopes engaged. Esteem has not started since winning at Te Aroha and smart hurdler though he is, he may be over her, for with 11.3 he has his share. At 11.2 Airarn should account, for Esteem. She has established a remarkable record as a hurdler and, considering that she is not built on weight-carrying lines, her success with 12.7 at Whangarci was a great performance.

SOUTH CANTERBURY WINTER MEETING OPENED. CHIEF EVENT TO MUNGATOQN. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) TIMARU, May 18. , The South Canterbury Jockey Club's winter meeting opened in fine weather with a fair attendance. The track was very hard. In the Elloughton Handicap. W. Connor, rider of Petersham... was suspended for one month for interfering with Passaform. The totalisator handled £lO,BOB 10s, against £11,560 10s last year. Results:— Levels Hurdles, 11m: 1/1 Survoy. 10.3 (Anderson) 1; 2/2 Pink Robe, 9.9 (Cassells) 2; 5/5 Travenna. 11.11 (Hunt) 3. Also started: 4/4 Pladie; 3/3 Metal Bird (ran off); 6/6 Colonel French; 7/7 Pride o’ Central; 8/8 Game Hunter. Four lengths; 100 yards. Pladie was fourth. Time, 2.42. Claremont Hack Handicap, 6f: 1/1 Phenomenal, 7.10 (Humphries) 1; 9/8 On Call, 8.11 (P. Spratt) 2; 14/14 Chief Lama, 7.7 (C. Stokes) 3. Also started: 2/2 Triple Cone; 7/7 Nolana; 5/5 Lady Sincere; 10/9 Flame Queen; 3/3 Real Lady; 16/16 Countervane; 12/12 Astral Flash; 3/4 Treasurer; 7/11 Lady Kinnoull: 6/6 Lord Puck; 13/13 Arita; 11/10 Don Roy; 15/15 Penfull. Length; two. Real Lady was fourth. Time, 1.13. Opihi Trot, 3.5 class, l? t m: 13/13 Rey Bonny, scr (Isaacson) 1; 10/7 Erin’s Lad, scr (Lockhead) 2; 4/3 Marie’s Pride, scr (McKendry) 3. Also started: 8/12 Aurie’s Star; 3/4 Wexford; 6/5 Ceres; 5/8 Diviner; 12/11 Huia Potts and Waikitea (bracketed); 14/14 Joe Perkins; 1/1 Kansas City; 15/15 Ordnance; 7/10 Rouge Flambe; 11/6 Trousseau; 2/2 Tiny Axworthy; 9/9 Mandrell. Three lengths; one. Aurie’s Star was fourth. Time, 2.49.

Elloughton Handicap, l’ ( m: 6/6 Mungatoon, 7.0 (C. Stokes) 1; 3/5 Passaform, 7.10 (R. Humphries) 2; 2/1 Foxlove, 8.7 (W. Ellis) 3. Also started: 9/10 Queen of Song; 10/9 Haughty Winner; 5/4 Rabble; 8/2 Milford; 4/3 Night Dress; 7/7 Petersham; 1/2 Night Hawk; 11/11 Balmenter. Two lengths; one length. Petersham was fourth. Time, 2.3 4-5.

Craigmore Hack Steeplechase, about 2m: 1/2 Pandine, 9.6 (Low) 1; 5/5 Chile, 9.0 (Boyle) 2; 2/3 Wexford Bridge. 9.8 (Stove) 3. Also started: 3/1 Corban; 4/4 Sunny Comet; 6/6 Golden Glow. One length; three lengths. Sunny Comet was fourth. Time, 4.0 1-5.

Kingsdown Hack Handicap, about lm and 35yds: 1/1 Wardress, 8.7 (Messervy) 1; 4/4 Gironde, 9.3 (A. E. Ellis) 2; 5/6 Doctor Duthie, 7.7 (Spratt) 3. Also started: 9/9 Wagner; 2/2 Disband; 8/11 Garonne; 12/11 Bright Prospect; 11/10 Fireguard; 10/8 Shangri-La; 6/4 Elmarch; 3/3 Elegy; 7/7 Merry Simon. Two lengths; one length. Disband was fourth. Time, 1.40 2-5. Beaconsfield Trot, 3.38 class, 11m: 3/3 Great Don, 36yds behind (McTigue) 1; 6/7 Lady Nessa, 12yds behind (Edwards) 2; 1/1 Pursuit, scr (McKendry) 3. Also started: 9/10 Black Art; 10/8 Idle Along; 4/5 Labour Day; 11/13 MacGregor; 5/6 Marfax; 2/2 ’Siege Gun; 8/9 Becky Direct; 13/11 Charles Russell; 12/12 Rollalong; 7/4 Ned Worthy. Length; three lengths. MacGregor was fourth. Time, 3.18-2-5. Seadown Handicap, 6f: 1 Nightcalm, 8.1 (Messervy) 1; 3 Roseman, 7.0 (Hare) 2: 2 Silver Streak, 7.0. Length; half a length. Time, 1.11 4-5. Well Seasoned. Bryce Street and Mio Lume, who are practically in the same category, are a likely pair. Both have good steeplechase form to their credit but have recently done all their racing over hurdles. Their form has been firstclass, and it is in their favour that they will be more seasoned than either Black Marlin or Sky Pilot. Mio Lume won the Brighton Hurdles most attractively at Easter and is very much' improved.

None of those lower down in the handicaps appeal to any extent. Red Sun disappointed at Egmont and on Franklin form Biform, Roxy and Kinkle should all be held safe by Black Marlin.

It is a field in which! Black Marlin and Sky Pilot represent exceptional promise and Bryce Street and Mio Lume are alike because of their consistency and seasoned condition. Perhaps Sky Pilot will be the favourite at the post. Shows Promise. Probably the favourite will be Royal Dance, who came into prominence at the Bay of . Plenty meeting recently when he won a double over hurdles in brilliant style. This ertswhile smart flat performer, is a dashing type of jumper, who. with 10.0 should take a lot of heading off. Electric Spear and Agog both raced well during the autumn buth the former has had a rapid rise in the handicaps and is now on a rather difficult mark. Agog has improved considerably since going to Auckland, but he still may not be up to this class. A lightweight with fair prospects is Student Prince, who has shaped well the flat in his last few stars and has been schooling encouragingly. With a suitable rider in the saddle he should keep the opposition busy. While it is difficult to go past Royal Dance, the pull in the weights of Student Prince and 'the remarkable consistency of Airam will have to be taken into consideration.