RANDWICK WIN
Summer Cup To Kamikaze (JM.Z. Press Assn—Copyright, SYDNEY, Dec. 26. The New Zealand horse. Kamikaze, backed from 10/1 to 7/1, won in a thrilling photo finish in the Summer Cup at Randwick today. He beat another visitor, the Queensland horse. Alspick (3/1), by a short half-head. Many thought that Alspick had just got home. Revel Victory (7/1) was a length and a half away third. Kamikaze gave indications of a good Summer Cup run at Rosehill on December 16. He came to Australia more as a sprinter, but left no doubt of his staying ability by his win today. He was always in the main bunch. Kamikaze kept up his effort right to the line. It was a good win for his trainer, H Riley, who has several good horses from New Zealand. R. Selkrig. who rode the 6(4 favourite King of the Castle, said he had a very interrupted run and nearly fell at the nine furlongs post King of the Castle finished fifth. Result.— SI MMER CUP. Of £2000; one mile and a half. KAMIKAZE (Tsaoko (Fr.) —Miss Cyclone) 7-11 A. Ward 1 ALSPICK (Avignon (Imp.) —Estana (Imp.) 7-6 J - Childs 2 REVEL VICTORY (Revelation (Imp.)—Victory Bridge) 7-4 D. Osborne 3 Fourteen started. Short half-head: length and a half Time: 2min 32sec. Betting: 7/1, 3/1, 7/L
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Press, Volume C, Issue 29706, 27 December 1961, Page 5
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