ROSEHILL GUINEAS

Press, Volume C, Issue 29621, 18 September 1961, Page 5

ROSEHILL GUINEAS

Blue Era Well Beaten (N.Z. Press Assn.—Copyright) SYDNEY. September 17 The second favourite, the New Zealand-bred Blue Era. ruined his chances when he veered out sharply In the straight in the Rosehill Guineas yesterday. Blue Era finished fourth three legths and a half behind the winner. King Brian, which led throughout to beat Summer Fair and Raajpoot After the race the stewards questioned the jockey, M Schumacher, the rider of Blue Era. and the trainer, G. Murphy, over the colt’s erratic running Murphy said he was very disappointed with Blue Era's performance and there was now no certainty that the Victorian colt would run in the £AlO.OOe A J.C. Derby on Saturday week Blue Era ducked out just as he did when beaten at Warwick Farm at his first Sydney start The colt was In a nice position in sixth place at the turn, but then the field packed up and Blue Era had to be taken wide out. Schumacher hit him with the whip at the furlong and he suddenly darted to the outside Blue Era just struggled on to finish fourth. At an inquiry, J. Thompson, the rider of Emboss, told the stewards Blue Era dived out approaching the home turn and spun his mount side-on. Schumacher Mid the colt was very awkward to ride. He said: "When I rode him along with the whip in the right hand, he went straight out. I changed the whip to the left hand and he ran in. As soon as I put the whip away. Blue Era raced truly." King Brian won the sprint for the early lead and easily settled down followed by Prince Regoli. Kilshery and Summer Fair. Blue Era was next, going easily and apparently with the “run of the race.’’

At the half-mile Summer Fair moved into second place behind King Brian and was followed by Kilshery, Prince Regoli. Emboss and Blue Era. Result:— ROSEHILL GUINEAS, Of £3060; one mile and a quarter. KING BRIAN (LepidoptlcIrish Waters) 8-5 K. Smith 1 SUMMER FAIR (Summertime—Reuter) 8-5 T Hill 2 RAAJPOOT (Count Rendered—Cleveland) 8-5 „ W Camer 3 Nine started. Length and three-quarters: half a neck. Time, 2min 6 9-10 sec Betting: 7/2, 8/1. 50/1.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB (Inc.). SPRING MEETING SEPTEMBER 23. 1961 ACCEPTANCES tor the Second Day will CLOSE TODAY day). SEPTEMBER 18. 1961. at 4 P.M. L. G DE LA PERRELLE, Secretary Telephone 70-863. P.O. Box 142. Telegrams: "Racing,” Dunedin. 5194 t