UNPAINTED TO RUN

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31724, 6 July 1968, Page 7

UNPAINTED TO RUN

Rich Sprint Today W.Z.P.A. Staff CorrtiponStrf) BRISBANE. The former New Zeeland mare, Unpainted, which le a stronjr fancy for today's Doomben Ten Thoussnd, was yesterday recovering from a severely gashed forehead. Unpainted received th* Injury when she caught her head on a protruding nail tn her (tall late on Thursday night. A stitch was Inserted Tn the wound end she will stll Irun In the event. A veterinary surgeon, said the cut really needed four stltchee. but only one could be ineerted because he was unable to give the mare a local anaesthetic so close to a race. Cabochon, the Sydney-trained galloper which has won his last three racee. Including the Stradbroke Handicap, le favourite. Cabochon has a big task to win with his wide barrier position and top-weight of 9st 71b, but he is in tremendous form and his condition cannot be faulted. Both Cabochon and Unpainted, which has Set 31b. will be trying to emulate the mighty Bernborough and win the Doomben winter double—the sprint today and the 11-furlong Doomben Cup next Saturday. Bain in the last few days, has made the track holding. The field Is:— DOOMBBN TIN THOUSAND 329,000; 7f less 88yd. Cabochon (17) 9-7; Unpainted (8) 9-3; Marltana (5) 8-S: Academy Star (9) 8-S; Bye Bye (3) 8-5; Begonia Bello (10) 8-4; Gay Gauntlet (15) 8-2; Grey Spirit (12) 8-1: Todvale (2) 7-11; Baguse (20). General Grant (IS), Bed Shah (6) 7-10; Prince Gauntlet (14) 7-9; Big Seas (IS) 7-8; Manina (1). Buranda (13) 7-7; Bogan Star (7), Dual Control (19) 7-8; Prince Medes (11). Vai Carolyn (4) 7-5.