HEROIC SCRATCHED

Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 296, 10 September 1926, Page 15

HEROIC SCRATCHED

(Rec. September 9, 8.15 p.m.) Melbourne, September 9. Heroic has been scratched for the Caulfield Cup. RACING IN ENGLAND CORONACH WINS ST. LEGER STAKES London, September 8. Tho following is the result of tho ST. LEGER STAKES, of 4000 sovs., with a sweepstake of 100 sovs. each. About one mile and six furlongs. Lord Woolavington’s ch. c. Coronach, by Hurry On —Wet Kiss, 3yrs. ... 1 Lord Derby’s ch. c. Caissot, by Gay Crusader—Keysoe, 3yrs. * Mr. S. Tattersail's ch. f. Foliation, by Tracery—Eglantine 11, 3yrs 3 There were twelve starters. Won by two lengths. Time, Sinin. 1 3-Bsec.—a record. . , Coronach was last away, yet he had six lengths’ advantage when half the distance had been covered. Caissot ana Foliation came into the picture a furlong and a half from, home, but Coronach was still going with great vim, and could not be caught. Coronachs vic-, tory amply proves his claim to be the best three-year-old this season, ally as he lost several lengths at the starting gate. Ho quickly made up this handicap, and was four lengths ahead when entering tho, straight. He won m record time, making his season s w ln ' nings for Lord Woolavington more than £49,000. Coronach was further handicapped by the shifting of a plato during the race.