GOODFOOD MEETING

Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29269, 29 July 1960, Page 4

GOODFOOD MEETING

Martial Beaten By French Colt (N.Z. Press Association—Copyright) LONDON. July 27 The Australian jockey. George Moore, today rode the Aga Khan’s French-trained Venture VII to victory in the £3255 Sussex Stakes at Goodwood. Sussex. Venture VII, which started the 13 to 8 favourite, won by half a length from Martial, trained in Ireland by Paddy Pendergast. Martial, ridden by Moore’s fellow countryman, Ron Hutchinson, started at 7 to 2. Moore took Venture VII to the front approaching the last furlong of the mile race, and the French colt successfully held off a spirited challenge by Martial. Mr H. Joel’-s Predominate won the Goodwood Stakes, run over two miles and three furlongs. It was his third successive win in this event. Mr W. Stirling’s Freelight was second, and Mr C. Allen’s Grecian Granite third. Result:— SUSSEX STAKES, Of £3255; one mile. VENTURE VH Aga Khan’s G. Moore 1 MARTIAL R. N. Webster’s R. Hutchinson 2 SOVEREIGN PATH R. E. Mason’s 3 Six ran. Half a length, same. Winner trained by A. Head, France. Betting: 13 to 8 favourite, 7 to 2. 9 to -2. GOODWOOD STAKES, Of £1800; two miles and three furlongs. PREDOMINATE H. J. Joel’s by Recipitic—Garryhinch E. Smith 1 FREELIGHT W. Stirling's D. Smith 2 GRECIAN GRANITE C. Allen’s H. Holmes 3 Ten ran. Four lengths, two lengths. Betting: 14 to 8 favourite, 8 to 1, 10 to 1