CURRENT TOPICS FROM STABLE AND COURSE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 26 July 1940, Page 3

CURRENT TOPICS FROM STABLE AND COURSE

Trotting Statistics. During the season just coming to a close, 56 trotting meetings, totalling 80 days, have been held in the Dominion. Stakes amounting to £157,037 have been distributed, and the totalisator turnover has reached £2,195,927. The Auckland Trotting Club, which has raced on 11 days and given £25,250 in stakes, has had the largest turnover. £498.127. The New Zealand Metropolitan .Club, which has had nine days and allotted £33,370 in stakes, has had a turnover of £469,046. The Metropolitan Club figures reveal an average turnover of £52,116 per day, and Auckland an average of £45.284. A Track Record. During the Victoria Grand National meeting Prince Ariel put up a Flemington track record by winning over a mile and a-half in 2min 28.]sec. Prince Ariel was all out to win. and carried 6.12. He has 7.2 in the Caulfield Cup and 7.4 in the Melbourne Cup. Prince Ariel is a three-year-old gelding by Marconigram from Queen Balak, by Moabite —Sita, by Comedy King—Star of India, by Wallace—Bengal Light. • Stayers in the Saddle. When jockeys get to the top of the ladder in England they generally stay there for long periods. Since 1840 it is remarkable how few jockeys have won the premiership in England. In that year E. Flatman headed the list, and went on to win for 13 consecutive seasons. Then G. Fordham opened his account in 1855, and won the premiership 14 times, but not consequtively. The peerless Fred Archer took hold in 1874 and equalled Flatman's record of winning 13 consecutive times. “Come on Steve - ’ Donoghue forged to the front in 1914, and won eight premierships in i a row. Then along came Gordon Richards in 1925. Inclusive of that year, he ; has won 13 to equal Flatman and Archer; he is now out after Fordham’s record. It will be seen that five jockeys have account for 61 premierships between them. M. Cannon. O. Madden,'' and Frank Wootton collared four each/ It is understood that Richards will continue in the saddle until he sets up an - all-time record. Carbine the Best Horse. 1 ■ Richard Bradfield, trainer of four i winners of the Melbourne Cup, has re- 1 tired. In his 58 years as a trainer in I Melbourne. Bradfield was never called j before the stewards. His four Cup : winners were Patron. The Victory. Nightwatch, and Backwood. He won I the Caulfield Cup with King Ofl'a and Lucknow. He also trained the minor ; placegetters. Nightwatch and Chrome, i behind Lucknow,' a performance no 1 other trainer has equalled. Bradfield 1 said that the best horse he trained was Magpie. Nobody in Australia saw the i best of Magpie, who almost continually suffered from kidney trouble. If it i had been possible to train him thor- ’ oughly no race would have been be- i yond him. He considered Carbine the i best horse he saw. j 1 Far East Scratched. J Far East was withdrawn from the ‘ Grand National Hurdle Race at 2.40 £ p.m. on Wednesday. ' Washdyke Brackets. ' The following horses will be braket- ( cd at the South Canterbury Hunt 1 meeting tomorrow:—Hadlow Hurdles, t Colonel French and Spendthrift; Wash- i dyke Trot, Diviner.- and Chelidon, Cat- I alpa and Marco Polo; Clarement Han- t dicap. Spanish Lad and Nigger Boy. c The Raker and Dunstan. 1 Winter Cup Riders. R. J. Mackie will ride Lockit in the Winter Cup. and A. Messervy Rebel . Star ' J A Trip Off. , The proposed trip to Australia with The Raker has been definitely cancelled. If he had been taken, Density was to have accompanied him. but she also will be kept at home. The Raker is! due to make a reappearance at Wash-1 dyke tomorrow, and should he race prominently, he will come into further

favour for the Winter Cup. Should Do Better. Nino Martini did not return home after running second in the Manawatu Hunt Cup. in which he came through in a manner to suggest strongly that lie will go one better next time. Lacan. Lacan has been unlucky lately in not being ridden to better advantage in amateur races. However, he will re- ■ quire all possible advantages in Satur- i day's race at Marlon to lower Cherry Plum's colours, judging by the latter's fine condition. i Will Start In Winter Cup. J. B. Fletcher, owner of Royal Star ; IL, says that all going well, the Irish-, i bred gelding is a definite starter in the Winter Cup, but no rider has yet been engaged. Retired to Stud. Hunting Mint, whose sourness at the J barrier has seen her taking no part in A two of her last three starts, while in £ the ether she was so late moving off ‘ as to prevent any winning chance, has I 4 been retired to the stud. r

Trammg at Opaid (BY "THE GRAFTER.") Training operations have been steadily carried out at Opaki during the past week, and some good form is being shown by a number of the horses. Very promising gallops have been carried out by several horses which are due to race at meetings eariy in the new season. Te Ore, Sky Limit and Larwood are displaying very satisfactory form, while Phaleron Song, Valiant Lady, counter, Dungar van, and Galteemore are showing improvement in their work. Batsham, Dark Water and White Rajah are working well, and keen judges expect them to be in the money before long. The twc-year-olds Pay Roll, Beau Ciel and Lady Notava are also going along satisfactorily.