Cup start closer for Vo Rogue
NZPA Melbourne The Queensland trainer, Vic Rail, has given his strongest hint yet that Vo Rogue would' tackle the sAustsol,ooo weight-for-age Australian Cup (2000 m at Flemington next month. Rail said he wanted to start the front-running champion, but was leaving the final decision to the owners.
“I would like to race him if it doesn’t rain, but it’s not up to me,” said Rail.
But Rail’s recommendation may be enough to erase any doubts the owners may have about starting the horse. The SUSIM International Tancred Stakes (2400 m at Rosehill on March 18 is being considered as an alternative or as an extra race for Vo Rogue.
In doubles charts Vo Rogue is rated an even money favourite for the Australian Cup on March 11, but with the likely
absence of Beau Zam and other top weight-for-age performers he could be as short as 1-6 or tighter. Vo Rogue was given an easy workout by Rail at Flemington on Thursday morning, but was eager to go faster. “He pulled hard, but went really well,” said Rail.
Vo Rogue seems to look fitter and stronger with every race and workout and returned without any sign of exertion.
At his last two starts Vo Rogue has won the weight-for-age C. F. Orr Stakes (1400 m at Sandown and the weight-for-age Blarney Stakes (1600 m at Flemington. He will be at long oddson to win his second St George Stakes, which will be his final lead-up to the Australian Cup.
The Lee Freedmantrained Super Impose is considered the danger while his other rivals are Dandy Andy, Ideal Centreman and Celtic Heir.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19890227.2.135.29
Bibliographic details
Press, 27 February 1989, Page 33
Word Count
276Cup start closer for Vo Rogue Press, 27 February 1989, Page 33
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Press. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Copyright in all Footrot Flats cartoons is owned by Diogenes Designs Ltd. The National Library has been granted permission to digitise these cartoons and make them available online as part of this digitised version of the Press. You can search, browse, and print Footrot Flats cartoons for research and personal study only. Permission must be obtained from Diogenes Designs Ltd for any other use.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Christchurch City Libraries.
Log in