JOCKEY WEIGHS IN LIGHT
101 b Of Lead Dropped Off (NJZ. Press Association—Cowrtqhti MELBOURNE, March 1. Quitos, first past the post in the St. Clair Handicap at Caulfield yesterday, was disqualified when his rider. Des Lake weighed in 101 b light. Lake's 101 b of lead dropped off four furlongs and a half from home. The race went to Sanvo (10 to 1), which beat Good Summer by one length and a half, with Sandra third; Lake, a promising apprentice, was perched up on Quitos's neck after going a furlong when his saddle Slipped forward. In spite of his difficulties, he rode the mare out vigorously to beat Sanvo to the post by two lengths. He could not pun toe mare up, and she was taken in hand by toe clerk of toe course.
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Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 28833, 2 March 1959, Page 4
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