Conference Stays In Melbourne

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30093, 29 March 1963, Page 5

Conference Stays In Melbourne

(From the Aurtrakan Correspondent of “The Press”]

SYDNEY. Althaagh Conference won |? a “ r weU at Moonee V>l- - ,»ynr*»y « to not Zm£lS*u U "“ ““ New kon« tn the Byd<2tor'” > ** Bandwlek at >re Plenty of races rLySfe*”"* to engage the •£ this stayer, T.^?. h “« takea Ume “ **'- top term since he was ijtrodneed to Melbourne nLcinj. n.S* “*1 I * ce wji ** at Caul- °? Saturday week Later. feß"*»ne. he will contest the “2»«ne Cup and the Doomben S’JJ 1 ** > * rt from other races te-at would suit him admirably. x . Con^? r ence was ridden by the I'5T ?* iria ™ i Jockey. L. Coles. J™** too* ?S Jockey s 17S? ur to Set him to the post h>« a head in front of Triumboy. with Frisky Lad half a neck away third. being in the middle of *'* nelri early. Conference was moved up as the turn was approached, but Coles found himself pocketed on the bend. Half-way down the straight Conference still was in the PockeL seemingly with very little chance of Coles getting a break -through. Triumboy, Sun Hero, and Loch Duick were battling for the lead when the chance came near trie rails, and Coles, probably trusting to hick more than anything else, drove Conference for the narrow gap. Just when it was wanted most, there was a wavering that left Conference sufficient room,

and he shot through to snatch the win. Form of the highest order in recent Melbourne sprint races held true again when RashJore won trie Romsy Handicap run over one mile. In the Oakleigh Plate, Kilsriery beat Our Cobber, which, with a weight advantage, turned the tables in trie Newmarket Handicap, in which he beat Kllshery with Rashlore third. Rashlore having been absent from the Oakleight Plate. Rashlore had a wide barrier position on Saturday, which is considered a big disadvantage ait Moonee Valley, but a brilliant beginning got him into place early, and he was in front approaching the turn, holding oft a good challenge by Great Cheer. New Zealand-bred horses were also in two other races. Kildarlin winning the first division of the HoHymount Handicap and Sometime the feature race of the day, the Alister Clark Stakes, run over one mile and a quarter. KildarHn, a two-year -old filly, cost only 500gns as a yearling and is by Pride of Kildare from Coachin. In 11 starts she has had five wins and three places. It is likely that she will have one more race before she is sent for a spell. This race will be over seven furlongs at Flemington, when KHdarlin win be tested to see whether she will be prepared for the longer races for three-year-old fillies next season. The stable believes that she will develop as a stayer. Sometimes is a tour-year-old by Summertime (imp.) from Nereid, and was second choice to another New Zealand-bred horse. Woambra, in the betting. He won convincingly from trie consistent Teppo Star, with Check Up a close fourth. Persistent rain has played havoc with Sydney race fixtures. and caused the postponement on Saturday of the Golden Slipper Stakes, the £lO,OOO race tor two-year-olds. It is also interfering with the training of horses for the rich races at the A.J.C. Easter carnival.

Training tracks have been too water-logged to be used, and the limited galloping done has not been real training work. To stage the Golden Slipper Stakes the Sydney Turf Club has had to abandon a mid-week fixture, but with a break in the weather normal routine may be possible from next week-end.