BRISBANE CUP TO THE WASH

Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27684, 14 June 1955, Page 4

BRISBANE CUP TO THE WASH

BRILLIANT FINISH FROM REAR N.Z. BRED HORSES FILL ALL PLACINGS (N.Z. Press Association—Copyright) BRISBANE, June 13. Nearlv last half a mile from home, the New Zealand-bred three-year-old. The Wash, brilliantlv won the Brisbane Cup today from Finito. with Milwaukee II third. „ , . „ . . It was a complete - New Zealand finish, as Finito and Milwaukee II came from the Dominion for the race. The Wash, ridden by Jack Purtell, won the race under difficulties. He was in a handy position to the six-furlong post. Here he received a check, which put him back among the tail-enders. Purtell from there made up ground gradually. Just when Finito looked like going on to win. The Wash swooped on the leader and the race was over. The Wash, owned locally, but bred in New Zealand, cost 1400gns as a yearling. He now has won £15,610. Another New Zealand horse, Gold Quality, failed to stay the two miles and finished tenth. The early favourite, Golden Galleon, suffered an injury to x the off-foreleg on Saturday, and was scratched from the cup. Result:— BRISBANE CUP, Of £12,000. Two miles. THE WASH by Dogger doness 3yrs 7-12 .. J. Purtell 1 Finito by Finis—Fiesoli 6yrs 8-9 J. Thompson 2 Milwaukee II by Foxbridge—Winning Flight syrs 7-4 .. M. Schumaker 3 Thirteen starters. Two and a half lengths; nose. Time, 3min 23Jsec. Betting: 5 to 1, 8 to 1, 16 to 1. SIRES’ PRODUCE STAKES, Of £2500. Nine furlongs. MALARNO 8-10 .. J. Thompson 1 Tormac 8-10 .. .. B. McLean 2 Royal Gaekwar 8-10 .. R. Maddock 3 Seven starters. Length; two lengths and a half. Time, Imin 52sec. Betting: 5 to 1, 7 to 1, 9 to 2