TURF NEWS & NOTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 25 May 1939, Page 11

TURF NEWS & NOTES

CURRENT TOPICS FROM STABLE & COURSE

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PASSAFORM A WINGATUI PROSPECT

(By

“THE CYNIC.”)

Passaform shaped much better on the hard track at Washdyke than was expected and, although he was not required to race on the second day, there is nothing amiss with him as he is to run at the Wingatui meeting which opens on Saturday week. It is almost certain that the Balboa colt will encounter track conditions to his liking at Dunedin headquarters. Galteemore. Galteemore has been showing improved form and may train on to win ovfer more ground than he has successfully covered up to date. He was got by Martarma from Lady Colossus, by Colossus —Markwood, by King Mark — Woodhey, by Birkenhead —Goyt, by Dreadnought—Thame, by Sword Dance from Lady Mersey, a sister to Carbine. Reappeared. The Melbourne Cup winner Catalogue, made his first appearance since returning from Australia in the late spring when he contested the Hokowhitu Handicap at Awapuni on Saturday. Ridden by the stable apprentice, who was thus able to reduce his weighj to 9.0 with, the aid of an allowance, Catalogue was only fifth in demand in the betting. He ran a fair race considering that it was his first for six months, and after being wide out on the turn into the straight, he tired and finished ninth. Considering that he was injured by a fall on the road a few months ago, Catalogue looked remarkably well on Saturday, and it may not) require more than a race or two to sharpen him up. It is usually at this time of the year that he shows his best form, for he handles soft! tracks very well. Doubles. Rabble won a double at the Timaru Cup meeting and last week Mungatoon won a double. This means that at the last three meetings held at Timaru the principal event on each card has been won by the same horse. Looks Fit Travenna was paraded at Washdyke last week in, perfect condition on which to start his winter programme. Looking big and strong, he was in need of a race over hurdles, and he now should be ready at any time to show a return to form.

Urination. Erination figures amongst the nominations for the Victoria Grand National Hurdles and Grand National Steeplechase. At the last Grand National meeting, Erination fell when running in the Grand National Steeplechase. He was fourth in the Grand National Hurdles, and on the third day of the meeting finished fourth in the Sydenham Hurdles, and later in the day came out again and won the Lincoln Steeples. Looking Well. Rehearsal is developing into a grand-looking thoroughbred, and if appearances count for anything, he should make a good handicap horse next season. This Limond colt shows plenty of quality and, being bred on the Limond —Absurd cross, he has the blood to be good. After two unsuccessful starts in the spring, he resumed racing only as recently as the Waverley meeting in April and the next week he ran a third and a second at Egmont. His next start was at Awapuni on Friday when, with 'B.lO, he fought on very solidly to defeat the well-seasoned Jeanne in the Ruahine Handicap of six furlongs. Colonel French. It is not often that a three-year-old is seen contesting a hurdle race, but Colonel French was seen in action last week at the South Canterbury meeting. After his first day’s performance it was difficult to imagine the reason for the good reports heard about him, but on the second day he did something to warrant the suggestion that he is one on the way to useful form. He was a much improved gelding last Saturday as compared with his Thursday’s form. Colonel French is a brown gelding by Colonel Cygnus from Lorette, by Tractor from Moulin Rouge, by Kilbroney from Directoir'e, so he is bred the way to become a jumper above the average, A Good Colt. The Crooner, a good colt, who was little below classic standard last year, reappeared at the Manawatu winter meeting when he contested the Mcßae Handicap of seven furlongs on the second day. He looked remarkably well, this being his first appearance since October, when he had his only race for the present term at the Wellington spring meeting. The Crooner ran a good race, finishing fifth. He strode out boldly in his preliminary and throughout the race was keen to gallop. His racing condition can be improved, and something more should be heard of him during the winter. The Crooner was an unlucky horse early in his career, but he looks sound enough now.

Silver Sight. Silver Sight was to have left-for the Manawatu meeting last week, but on the day of acceptances, he poisoned his leg, so he could not make the trip. Efforts are now being made to have him forward enough to race at the Wanganui meeting. For Dunedin. Although it had practically been decided to give Trumpeter Sound only one race this season, the colt ran so greenly in his Riccarton race that he will now be given a race or two before the end of the season. With this end in view, he was nominated for the Trial Stakes at Dunedin, and hd will race there if track conditions are suitable. In any case, he is to be taken to the meeting as the travelling about will be an aid to his education. RACING FIXTURES May 27—Foxton. June 3, s—Wanganui.5—Wanganui. June 3, s—Napier Park. June 3,5, 7—Auckland. June 3,5, 10—Dunedin, June 10—Hawke’s Bay. June 17 —Bay of Plenty. June 17 —Hawke’s Bay. June 17 —Greymouth. June 24 —Otaki Maori. June 24 —Ashburton. June 24—Waipa. July I—Dannevirke. July I—Oamaru. July 4,0, B—Wellington.

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FOXTON MEETING

ACCEPTANCES FOR SATURDAY. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) FOXTON, May 24. Acceptances for the Foxton Racing Club's meeting on May 27 are: — Poroutawhao Hurdles, 11m: Royal Choice 10.2; Primak 9.5; Gascon. Full o' Spirit, Hokumai 9.0. Trial Stakes, Of: Bronze Lass, Colonel Bogey, Solbri, Classform. Golden Melody. Haupongi, Inchkeith. Kaiweke. Lima. Robin, Manteau, Malik Kafur, Mon Ace, Paxen, Parimu, Royal Lassie, Renascor, Rollaway, Selkirk. Snigger, Te Ore. White Rajah, all 8.5. Foxton Cup. l.|m: Quadroon 9.0; Lasy Montana 8.10; Galteemore 8.7; Export 8.1; Happy Landing. Wildflower. 7.10; Tidewaiter 7.8; Sergia 7.6; Aussie Ra 7.4; Might 7.3; Kena 7.2; Cuisinier. Brazil 7.1; Coroboree, Ruling Spi, Wananga 7.0. Himatangi Hack Handicap, 6f: Saki 9.8; Jeanne, Rhodesian 9.1; Flying Acre 8:9; Verey Lights 8.4; Gold Chase 8.3; Guiding Light 8.1; Conversion 8.0; Stella Lux 7.11; Liberal's Mint 7.8; Haile Selassie, Dissipation. Royal Portrait, Cuddler, Kahui, Royal Lassie, Dorak 7.7. Whirokino Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase, 2;im: Glenvane 10.13; Primak 9.12; Redolent, Taumau 9.10; Lady Callaghan 9.4; Raparahara 9.0. Kebbell Memorial Handicap, 6f: Dungarvan 9.5; Master Cyklon 8.2; Footloose 8.1; Life Guard 8.0; Diamond Cutter, Golden Ridge 7.9; Matoru 7.8; Lord Moutoa 7.7; Royal Minstrel, Solaria 7.2: Saki 7.1; Deficit 7.0. Moutoa Hack Handicap, 9f: Iddo 8.4; Ruling Star 8.3; Windsor Chief, Red Chief 8.0; Dancing Flame, Tom-Tom Seyfried 7.11; Regicide 7.0; Floral Robe, Larwood, Dunmanway 7.8: The Ring, Aurora’s Star, Sunbeam, Yed Prior 7.7.