GOLD CURE'S SURPRISE

Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 1, 1 July 1935, Page 6

GOLD CURE'S SURPRISE

The public proved right off'the mark in-the Koputaroa Handicap, a race that it was hoped might provide some line to open events at Trentham, for the favourite division were well beaten. Te winner turned up in the veteran Gold Cure, who was reappearing in open" flat company after a turn at hurdling and gentlemen riders' events. It was no fluke success, either, . for Gold Cure, who was carrying ljlb overweight, did his job at the right end. ' ...

Gold Cure made a good beginning, but he did not hold his place early and was sixth with half the journey traversed. Then he commenced to move up again, was already fourth as they reached the straight, where Miss Hushabye was making play to Hunting Lodge arid Cawbeen, then, threw out ,a determined challenge that- broke down the i leader's resistance and gave him victory by a good length. • • _ ■ It was only at Dannevirke in May that Gold Cure resumed racing after being off the scene for over tvyo years, in the role of a hurdler, and since that re-entry to the racing arena he has never1 been.out of the money, having recorded two wins, four seconds, and two thirds. He is at present held on lease by Mr. R. J. McDonald, of Dannevirke, and while he remains sound he should be capable of achieving further success. His engagements at Trentham include the second day's highweight and the open mile on the final day . . Miss Hushabye, having'her iirst race since Easter, showed that s,he has freshened up well with her ten weeks' spell. She raced to the front going along the back and it was'only the winner who could beat her home. On this form she must be a prospect for some of the Trentham money. • Carfex, -first away and then drilling back to nearly last, burst through along the. fence again near the finish and just failed to reach Miss Hushabye. Hunting Lodge, the favourite; weakened into-fourth place two lengths back, and alongside her Pladie was finishing on fifth. Cawbeen, Orapai, and Cottesmore were all disappointing, though Orapai ran like one who will improvel with the race. Cottesmore was labouring to hold his x^osition along the back, and from, the stands it appeared as if he might have been hanging out; especially as Broughton then, dropped him back to tlie rear, where he remained.-