Bonecrusher wins Cup

Press, 10 March 1987, Page 42

Bonecrusher wins Cup

NZPA-AAP Melbourne Champion New Zealand galloper Bonecrusher overcame difficulties to score what trainer Frank Ritchie described as one of his best victories in the groop one Australian Cup (2Wtm) at Flemington, yesterday. In a deceptive finish. Bonecrusher nabbed Melbourne Cup winner, At Talaq, in the last Sride to win by a short half head. “I didn’t think be had got there,” said Ritchie soon after Bonecrusher’s number, six, was semaphored as the winner. The Australian Cup had been billed as a match race between Bonecrusher and At Talaq and that is exactly how it developed. “I thought he couldn’t win 1W metres out,” said Ritchie. “He had to pull everything out to get to At Talaq.” “It would have to be one of his best wins but I think his Cox Plate victory over Waverley Star remains his best performance,” said Ritchie. PA Wellington Weather fine; track firm AUSTRALIAN CUP sAust2so,oo&; 2000 m. 1- BONECRUSHER 6 57 G. Stewart 1 2- AT TALAQ 1 58 M. Clarke 2 5-4 IMA RED MAN 7 57 B. Thomson 3 Others in finishing order 4-5 Foxseal. 9-9 Sir Lustrious, 7-7 Dynasty Prince. 3-3 Travel Light 10-10 Keepers, 6-6 Celtic Heir, 8-8 Eye of the Sky. Short 4 hd, 2 4 len. Time: 2:05.6. Win: $1.25. Places: $l. $l.lO, $2.95. Quinella: $1.90, T.A.B. trifecta: $14.35.