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j M — 1 1 News From England Pinza, Aureole In Derby Picture 1 By CLIVE GRAHAM London Correspondent, Daily Racing Form LONDON, England. May 21.— Even before the training of Nearula was halted because of a bruised foot, ideas that the Ensom Epsom Derbv Derby would would be be Ensom Epsom Derbv Derby would would be be dominated by that colt had been dispelled by the recent important victories of Sir Victor Sassoons Pinza and Queen Elizabeths Aureole. Pinza, by the imported French - bred sire, Chanteur II., out of Pasqua, by Donatello II. — thus an interesting mixture of English, Irish irisn, "Frpnrri jrrencn ana nnri Tt.al- Irish irisn, "Frpnrri jrrencn ana nnri Tt.al- Italian stock — was a hard-held winner of the Newmarket Stakes, decided over Newmar-| kets straightaway 10 furlongs. Gordon Richards rode him, and the colt was so full of power at the end of a mile that Gordon gave him a kick with his heels and let him have play of his head. Pinza s quickness of reaction surprised his rider, who allowed himself the unusual liberty of looking over his shoulder as he found himself from being third by two lengths to leading by five. Polynesian, Boxwood and Bandoola were shown in this glance to be laboring, without any likelihood of producing reserves of speed or stamina. Richards, with Pinza nicely balanced and enjoying his full freedom of stride, reached forward with his right hand and stroked Pinzas neck before rating him back to win by a mere four lengths. This was his first race of the season, and there is no doubt that he can be improved appreciably before June 6. His return to racing was delayed by an accident in December, when he slipped up on one of the roads which bisect the Newmarket training grounds. Gravel became imbedded under the skin, and a stone which lodged in the shoulder-muscle, eventually had to be cut out. Aureoles victory in the Lingfield Derby Trial Stakes was equally effective. This is decided at IV2 miles on a track similar to Epsom, being anti-clockwise and having a hill with a sharp decline to the final bend. There were six starters, including Sir Winston Churchills Prince Arthur and Jack Oldings Victory Roll, both winners over the distance in their previous race. Harry Carr kept Aureole four or five lengths off the pace for the first mile, moved up gradually to join the leaders, then raced away in the last quarter to win by five lengths. Aureole also out of a Donatello II. mare is by Hyperion and typical of his sire. He is a chestnut with a blaze and three white socks. He looks at least 100 pounds lighter than Pinza. but he is cast from a truly elegant mold. Perhaps the main visual objection to him is his ears. They are small, and he lays them flat when racing. This performance, anyway, has inspired belief that Queen Elizabeth will enjoy a really memorable first week of June. Aureoles win was compensation for the failure of Gay Time at Newmarket earlier in the week. This Rockefella colt, bought by the British National Stud for 40,000 last August, is leased to the Queen for his racing career. Opposed by Kingsfold, Bold Buccaneer and Blarney Stone, he appeared to run a cowardly sort of race and finished a poor third. He blew considerably after the race and trainer Noel Murless explained that he is so excessively lazy that he has been a difficult subject to condition. He will run again next Monday at Birmingham where Wilwyn is likely to take him on and will probably beat him. in the bargain. Captain Cecil Bo. vd-Roch torts hopes are running high of bringing off the Oaks and Derby double. His Oaks candidate, Nectarine by Nearco, decisively accounted for Brolly and Capucine in the Lingfield Oaks Trial last Friday, and has now advanced rapidly in the long-odds betting. Neemah and Bebe Grande, the champion fillies of 1952, have failed completely this season. Neemah is unlikely to run again, while Bebe Grandes capacity to win at more than six furlongs seems doubtful. Waterhall, Continued on Page Forty Graham Reports Continued from Page Three by Nasrullah, ran her first race of the season in the Lingfield Oaks Trial. She finished fifth, a dozen lengths behind Nectarine, and there would appear to be no solid reason for expecting her to reverse the order at Epsom. Nasrullah and Royal Charger, by the way, are the two sires now topping the stallion list in this country. Next comes Court Martial, whose position is primarily due to his two-year-old sons and daughters. Richards, who recently passed his 49th birthday, is once more showing his brilliance in the saddle after an injury had kept him away from racing for three weeks. It is generally expected that if he wins the Derby on Pinza, he will retire when the season ends. Australian horsemen are incensed that a riding license to Darby Munro, famous jockey from "Down Under" now visiting in England, has been refused . . . Migolis mating season has proved so unsatisfactory that subscribers are hesitant about booking his services for 1954 . . . Early morning in Hyde Park sees some interesting workouts these days ..The admirals and air marshails taking part in the Coronation procession are having riding lessons there. A firm grip with one hand on the saddle is the most most-favored style.
