NEW ZEALAND CUP

Wairarapa Times-Age, 27 September 1940, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND CUP

WEIGHTS DECLARED. (By Telegraph—Press Association) PALMERSTON N., September 26. The handicapper, Mr W. P. Russell, has announced the following weights for the New Zealand Cup, of £2,000, two miles, to be run at Riccarton on November 9: —•

Riders for Oamaru. Riding engagements as follows have been made for Saturday’s races at Oamaru: H. Hibberd, Miltiades, Flame Queen, Vaunt; C. Wilson, Petersham, Tissue, Jphnemby, Spearthrust; R. Mackie, Cymric, Dranoel, Haughty Winner, Verlagia; J. Wadley, Entail; L. J. Ellis, Craiglea, Toro-Koura, Foxette; J. Jennings, Rora Hiko; M. Caddy, Pink Gauntlet; P. Spratt, Green Gables, Captain Bruce, Silver Streak, Lord Midas; M. Billington. Prince Ruenalf, Gold Nugget; S. Baker, Portadown.

Bred on Right Lines. Leopardstown, winner of the Second Hurdles on Saturday at Orari, is bred on distinct jumping lines, being by Day Comet from Princess Thurnham, by Thurnham from Heather Dew, dam of a useful horse in Heather Lad. Mr J. H. Grigg purchased Princess Thurnham in 1932, and Leopardstown was her first foal at Longbeach. She missed to Day Comet in 1935, and was not served in 1936 or 1937. Leopardstown has had very little racing, and his win on Saturday, in the circumstances, was very encouraging in view of his later racing as a jumper.

An Interesting Runner. -y An interesting runner at Orari on 7 Saturday was the grey filly Portadown, by Portlaw from Doretta. The dam was purchased in England for Mr E. Steele, of the Burnside stud, Oamaru, and was served in England to New Zealand time. Portadown was foaled at the Elderslie stud, and is a most attractive three-year-old, and although she did not show up in her race on Saturday, her gallops on the track have indicated that she will develop into a smart galloper. She is one of F. Roberts’s team.

Wild Coon. According to Australian rules, Wild Coon would not be eligible for classic engagements because he is not in the Stud Book. Miss Redowa, dam of Wild Coon, was got by Balboa —Redowa, by All Red —Bealey, by Apremont—Queen Bee, by Cheviot—Marchioness Neil, by Papapa—Red Rose, by Traducer from Moss Rose, by Bay Camden —Young Rosebud, by Sir Hercules—Rosebud, by II Barbiere. Rosebud’s dam was imported from Australia without pedigree. She was bred by Mr Imlay, then one .of the leading breeders in Australia. Some good performers belong to the Rosebud taproot, amongst them being Black • Rose (New Zealand Derby), Royal Rose, Sinapis, La Rose, Red Lancer, Warrington, Blazer, Chancellor, and other winners. Bealey won races amongst the pony rankers, and Queen Bee was also the dam of Slow Tom, a winner of the Grand National Steeplechase. 1

Likely Looking Colt. A likely-looking colt among those produced in the Nursery Handicap on the second day at Avondale was Route March, a half-brother by Vaals, to the good performer Royal Appellant and Royal Tray. Royal March, dam of Route March, is a full-sister to Queen March, by Lucullus from March, hence a member of a successful winning family. Route March appears more likely to make improvement than most of the others, and he should be seen to more advantage later on. He is trained by F. Smith for Mr S. J. Wood, owner of Proud Fox, whose effort among the sprinters at the Pakuranga Hunt meeting indicated that he is not likely to be long in returning to the winning list. Should Have a Chance. , When Dranoel won a double at Waimate towards the end of last season it looked as though he was in for a winning run. He has run good races since, but has failed to reach the winning list and the best he could do at Geraldine was to finish second in the Belfield and South Canterbury Champion Hack Handicaps, being beaten easily over the concluding stages, first by Iceland Spar and then by Blazealong. Dranoel is inclined to run in when under the whip and needs a strong rider before he is seen at his best. He should be a hard horse to beat in the Highweight Handicap at the Kurow meeting to be held at Oamaru next Saturday. Should 'Win Again. Hearth, with two successes to her credit at Geraldine, both over six furlongs, will again be supported heavily if she contests the seven furlongs T. A. Munro Handicap at Oamaru. Owned and trained by D. P. Wilson at Mosgiel, Hearth has developed into a splendid looking mare. She looks to be in line for an excellent season as later on she should win good races over a middle distance. The seven furlongs at Oamaru is a distance that will suit her. May Return to Form. Combat, winner of the Otago Hunt meeting, failed to reproduce his best form in the Geraldine Cup and the President’s Handicap. In the cup he was allowed to open up a big gap, but was done before the straight. Different tactics were adopted on the second day and though he again went into the lead he was kept under restraint. He ran himself out fighting for his head and had had enough before the straight was reached. Combat may return to sprinting at Oamaru. An aged Rosenor gelding, he is very well just now, but is not reliable. He shows his best form when be manages to get to the front and is not challenged early.

A Tip. Frank McGrath, the well-known Sydney trainer, who now has Beau Vite in his stable, gave a talk on training at a Red Cross race meeting exhibition the other day, and, incidentally, gave a tip for Pandect in the Derby. Par.dect is at present in McGrath’s stable. McGrath concluded his ' talk by an invitation to his stable “to ' see a potential Derby and Melbourne Cup wir.nei.” McGrath, who trained , Amounis and Peter Pan, two of the ' greatest stake-winners of the Austra- ! lian turf, described in his talk the joys and trials of training racehorses. “It is the ambition of every owner, train- ‘ er and jockey to win the Derbies or ‘ the Melbourne Cup..” said McGrath and ' he talked about preparing horses for ! these races. McGrath said that New I Zealand dun oats were slightly better than Australian, though the local j Algerian oats were little inferior. Gen- ■ orally he used equal parts of New Zea- ‘ land and Australian oats. Horses were • found of carrots and apples, though it ! was advisable to grate them. He often ( used honey to sweeten them up. Me- T Grath said he had never had a good 1 horse with a bad temper. A good con- f stitution was the secret of a good temperament.

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