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RACING REFLECTIONS
It eeems quite probable that the famous
brood-mare Indian Queen (dam of Abori
ginie, Maharajah and other celebrities)
will shortly be represented by another of
uer progeny. At a very old age, Indian
Queen, in an alliance with the American
bred horse, Green Seal, produced a chest
nut filly. This youngster, now known
as Briony, was purchased as a yearling
in Adelaide by W. Leyshon, who now has
her in full work. Briony, though not
moulded on a large scale, is 6hapely, and
full of- quality, and there can be no two
opinions about the way in which she
handles herself when allowed to hit out.
She is a full sister to Indian Seal.
Prominent among Scobie's Adelaide team
is the English-bred horse, Friarsdale, who
is doing well, though he has not been
asked to extend himself fully since the
autumn campaign. No fault can be
found with the condition of Versine, Love
liness, and other members of -the team.
Stand By is coming under notice daily.
He seems to be going the right way, but
it does not appear likely that he will be
seen in public again for some months.
There is nothine in his action at present
that would indicate any lingering leg
weakness, as he uses himself with every
confidence. Still a young horse, there is
bo reason why Stand By should not
'come back' after his long spell.— 'The
Sporting Globe.'
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An English trainer of note who has re
tired this year is Charles Morton, who
used to train for Mr. J. B. Joel. Audax
of the Horse and Hound said that for
Mr. Joel he did wonderfully well, winning
the Two Thousand andDerby of 1911
with Sunstar, and taking the One Thou
sand Guineas of 1913 and 1914 by the aid
of Jest and Princess Dorrie, which pair
secured the Oaks. Morton had prepared
two previous Oaks winners for Mr. Joel
in Our Lassie and Glass Doll. He also
won for him tbe Eclipse Stakes, the St.
Leger of 1908 with Your Majesty, and
had charge of Black' Jester when the lat
ter won the great Doncaster event in
1914. Added to these great victories for
his regular employer, Morton had the
care of Lord Derby's Tranquil at Want
age for several weeks prior to her easily
winning the St. Leger of 1923.
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Windbag, which waa bred by Mr. P.
Muler, isT-y Magpie from Charleville, -by
Charlemagne II. from Nithsevo, by .Step
niak. He further illustrates the luck
of yearling buying. Mr. Ian Duncan
bought him cor 150 guineas, but subse
quently decided he did not look good
enough to take to New Zealand, and re
sold him to Mr. IL Mfller for about his
original purchase money. Windbag was
not an impressive yearling, but as a two
year-old developed in marked fashion. At
that age he won twice in eight starts,
and, after commencing with a win at his
first start this season, had to miss the*
Spring racing at Randwick, owing to one
of h:s legs giving trouble. G. Price, who
trains him, was always hopeful he would;
make a really good horse. '
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