Cardigan Bay Helps Stablemate Win

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31669, 3 May 1968, Page 4

Cardigan Bay Helps Stablemate Win

Although Cardigan Bay, the winner of 5450,571, could finish only sixth of the seven runners In last week's International Pace, he paved the way for victory by his stablemate. another former New Zealander, Cardinal King. Golden Blend, which finished last, just behind Cardigan Bay, vied for the lead with First Lee for the first half-mile. Then Cardigan Bay applied the pressure to the pacemaker, with Cardinal King one off the fence and right behind him. Cardinal King was carried to within half a length of First Lee at the straight entrance and it was not surprising that the Australian wilted a little when he put him to the test.

Cardtnel King has had wins at his two starts for, Messrs B. J. and C. Slutsky, who own Nevele Acres, the stud which races the Son of First Lord. His wins have been worth 838,208, a quick return on his purchase price of 3NZ35.000. That figure rose to beyond 341.000 by the time taxes and transport costs were paid. While Cardigan Bay could not return a dividend, his nine-year-old half-brother by My Chief, Swan Bay, was successful In a minor race on the same night, recording the slow time of 2min 7sec for the mile in a race carrying a stake of

83800. He was comparatively neglected In the betting and paid 31720 for each 32 win Investment.

Second Race Today * ’ (N.Z. Preet Atsn.—Copyright! NEW YORK. Cardigan Bay, Cardinal King, Southern Song, all from New Zealand, First Lee, Song Cycle, Honest Story and Golden Blend will again compete in the 10furlong good time International Pace today. Cardinal King and Cardigan Bay, coupled in the betting as the S. Dancer-trained entry, were lucky in the draw for post positions, getting the number one and two positions respectively. Cardigan Bay, the 12-year-old New Zealand-bred gelding with all-time record earnings of SUSMO.S7I, wIH make another try to move closer to becoming harness racings first milliondollar winner. He failed to add to his total last week when he tired and finished sixth.