SPRING CUPS

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30155, 12 June 1963, Page 4

SPRING CUPS

N.Z. P«ir Easy Favourites

(N Z Frea* Axrx — Copungiui MELBOURNE. June 11

The New Zealand gallopers Key and Tatua are equal favourites for both the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups in the first betting charts on the big Melbourne double, issued today The Caulfield Cup will be run on October 19 and the Melbourne Cup on November 5

Key is * four-year-old mare bv Fair’s Fair, the sire of last vear’s cups double winner Even Stevens, now retired following an injury Ker has won seven races Ta'ua. a three-year-old ge ding by Salakeda. won this season's Great Northern Derby and St Leger. and has registered six other victories

Another New Zealand horse Summer Regent, is on the second line of betting in each eup ehart He won over 12 furlongs in Auckand in April

Of the Australian hopes Aquanita shares the second line in the Caulfield Cup with Summer Regent Many other New Zealand horses are prominent in the lists.

Ilbint Sold To Australia

(N Z Press Assn.—Conynphti MELBOURNE. June 11 The New Zealand two-year-old filly Ilbint has been sold to a Victorian owner Mr W Cockram, for a four-figure sum. it was revealed last night. The New Zealand trainer T R Howe, who trained Ilbint for her New Zealand owner. Mr M Zemba. told reporters that 'he filly had entered George Hanlon's stables in Melbourne The figure was not disclosed

Ilbint won her first start fn Australia at Mornington. neat Melbourne on May 29 She was brought to Australia bv air with five others of Howe’s team including the hurdler Teneriffe.