CAULFIELD CUP

Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25936, 17 October 1949, Page 5

CAULFIELD CUP

LINCOLN HAS NARROW WIN RICCARTON APPRENTICE RIDES WINNER (Rec. 7.30 p.m.) MELBOURNE, Oct. 16. Lincoln, 6-10, the lowest-weighted horse in the Caulfield Cup, finished brilliantly to beat St. Razzle in the last few yards and win the Caulfield Cup by half a length, with the firm favourite. Comic Court, a neck away third. Lincoln is trained by L. Robertson for Mr A. H. Griffith, who has been out of luck in racing since he owned Lawrence, which was rather unluckily beaten in the Caulfield Cup by Council. Lincoln was strongly favoured last year, but weakened after looking a possibility at the home turn. This year he has been showdng improved form and has been finishing on strongly in his races. When Comic Court, the firm favourite, dashed to the front immediately the straight was reached, his backers expected him to record an easy win. With a furlong to go he began to weaken, and the outsider, St. Razzle, secured his measure near The post only to be challenged immediately by Lincoln. In the run home, Lincoln proved too strong and won comfortably.

Lincoln was ridden by the New Zealand apprentice. N. Eastwood, who was the youngest and the lightest boy riding in the race. Eastwood is aged 19 and weighs sst 81b. Eastwood arrived recently in Australia attached to the Royal Tan stable. Previously he had ridden six winners, but this has been his most important success. He rode the winner very capably, and is likely to be in demand for light-weight riding at the spring meeting. Comic Court had every chance but failed to see out the distance.

Two New Zealanders in Royal Tan and Lord Revel did fairly well. After being a long way back early. Royal Tan finished on to run seventh. He will probably do better at Flemington. Loud Revel was never a possibility, but should improve as his preparation had been interrupted by injury. Rain fell at intervals during the morning but the weather cleared during the afternoon. Results:— GWYN NURSERY, Of £ 1000. For two-year-old colts and geldings. Five furlongs. FREE SPEECH 8-0 .. G. Bougoure 1 King Richard 8-0 .. A. Burton 2 Qustar 8-0 W. Williamson 3 There were 19 starters. Head; length. Time, Imin 3sec. ONE-THOUSAND GUINEAS, Of 1500 guineas. For three-year-old fillies. One mile. CHICQUITA 8-5 .. C. Waymouth 1 Broadway 8-5 .. .. G. Bougoure 2 Chastise 8-5 .. .. N. Sellwood 3 There were 17 starters. Five lengths; half-neck. Time, Imin 42%sec. WYUNA STEEPLECHASE, Of £lOOO. About two miles. PAROXENA 11-9 .. .. S. Henry 1 Worrowing 9-7 .. .. B. R. Smith 2 Young Victory 9-2 .. .. E. Sellers 3 There were 18 starters. Four lengths; two lengths. Time, 3min 54%sec. CAULFIELD CUP, Of £7700. One mile and a half. LINCOLN 6-10 .. .. N. Eastwood 1 St. Razzle 8-10 .. W. Williamson 2 Comic Court 9-1 .. .. J. Purtell 3 Milan and Playboy were scratched. Beau Gem and Comedy Prince led at the nine furlongs post from Comic Court, Blank Music, Ungar, Dashing Beau, Our Land. Clement, Dickens, and Lincoln. At the six furlongs, Beau Gem was in front of Blank Music, Comedy Prince, Comic Court, Our Land, Ungar, Dickens, Lincoln and Clement. At the half-mile Comedy Prince led from Blank Music, Beau Gem, Comic Court. Our Land, and Precedent. Comic Court dashed to the front after entering the straight, but Lincoln, which had come from a fair way back, fought on brilliantly, and, catching Comic Court near the post, won by half a length from St. Razzle. which also finished well, with Comic Court a neck away third. Time, 2min 36y 4 sec. BURWOOD HANDICAP, Of £lOOO. For three-year-old colts and geldings. One mile. BETTER LAW 8-11 .. .. L. Lott 1 Kintail 8-11 .. .. W. Williamson 2 Voussoir 8-8 .. B. Way mouth 3 There were 18 starters. Half-length; three-quarters of a length. Time, Imin 43%sec. MOONGA HANDICAP, Of £lOOO. Seven furlongs. DUMFRIES 7-13 .. .. D. Barclay 1 Chanak 9-8 .. .. W. Williamson 2 Reperio 8-10 .. .. B. Eames 3 There were 13 starters. Length and a half; three-quarters of a length. Time, Imin 30sec.