V.R.C. FIRST DAY

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 134, 2 March 1936, Page 16

V.R.C. FIRST DAY

Gold Rod Takes Sires’ Produce Stakes DAY OF FAST TIMES Sylvandale Beats Cuddle In Track Record Time NEWMARKET HANDICAP By Telegraph—Press .Assn.—Copyright. (Received March 1, 6.30 p.m.) Melbourne, March 1. The weather was sultry aud the attendance excellent for the opening day of the V.R.C. meeting at Flemington yesterday. . . . .. There was a sensational opening in the Pines Hurdle Race. The winner (Blackford’s) time equalled the world record. This was mainly due to the solid pace of African, who was beaten narrowly, it was Blackford’s third "’in in as many starts in hurdles. He is the most promising jumper seen in recent years. The New Zealand-bred Gold Rod led always for an effortless win in the Sires Produce Stakes. He cost 350 guineas as a yearling, and has now won approximately £4700 in stakes as the result of three wins and a third in four starts. Gold Rod is the logical Derby favourite. It was Fidelity’s first defeat in four starts, but she had no hope against the winner. Boongarry finished well and shapes like a staver. He will possibly do well next season. Gold Rod’s win credited trainer George Price with, his third Sires 1 reduce Stakes win. He scored previously with Kuvera and'Sir John. . ■ Sylvandale had a comfortable win in the Essendon Stakes. Cuddle set a sound pace, but was outclassed in the final furlong. Cuddle should be better suited to the handicap conditions in the Australian Cup Dick Devon caused surprise by securing third place. Marabou was last, after a disappointing performance, and is likely to prove costly at the-5550 guineas paid for him in November last. . Cuddle s good effort was responsible for the last time. „ A brilliant finishing effort gave, the Queenslander Regular Bachelor victory in the Newmarket Handicap. He has had two wins in two starts in Victoria. It was Tanwan’s first ride at Flemington. Valiant Chief’s second was a good effort, and he is likely to go to Sydney for the autumn meeting. Cardinal was a close third, and just beat Banacker. It was mutually agreed that I. Shean should ride Gay Blonde The mare was prominent early, but faded away. Closin” Time and Arachne were never dangerous. Regular Bachelor did his eariy racing in Queensland, where he was bred. He is" related on the dam’s side to a good performer in Highland. • . . Allunga outstayed his opponents in the St Leger Stakes and won «>mfortably. Viceroy ran a surprisingly good race. Young Idea spoilt his prospects by iijit ing for his head in the early stages and his rider was forced to take eontiol ten furlongs from home. Bustard proved a disappointment and the New Zealander East Cape, was outclassed. Almnga has enhanced his Australian Cup prospects. Amalia appeared to have the Bru “^? c k Stakes won when Greenhorn came with a brilliant run on the outside ana won in the last stride. Aitchengee made a poor run- and did well to secure third place. Cup fancies in Hot Shot and Bunsby Gaze fared badly. Greenhorn has won several races since coming froni Aew z,eaiaa j ‘ some years ago. He is pa^ ia J in Flemington course, and should go well in is amiss aud ? as scratched for all engagements. at the meeting. Limond Lad is suffering from an injured heel and tfill not race again this season. Results: — „ PINES HURDLE RACE, of £6OO- Two miles. ~ ~ , IWIeM 0 4 7? Meaghd j iJ e Tar ßt^ ed io^ ? BeuVzireon brok< down. Time, 3.344. SIRES’ PRODUCE STAKES, of £3OOO for two-year-olds. Seven furlongs. E J. Watts’s ch. c. GOLD BOD, by Chief Ruler— Oreum, 8.10 (j pratt) : Sir Colin Stephen’s br f. FIDELITY, by Constant , A Au-er'e hr. c BOONGARRY, by A ' Windbag—First Thrill, ; equals the race record. fnrlonca Sectional times were: Last four xurion oo ' 47; final six, ■ ESSENDEN STAKES, of £lOOO. Weight ’ forage. One mile and a qumer . Miss Lorna Doone s b. h. bibiAA ; DALE, by Sllvius—La Gerceronnette, 9.0 L’f-nnf I*“° bv . R. J. Murphy’s br. in. CUDDLE. b> Psychology—Caress. 8.13 (J. 1 1 J. H Ison’s th. g. DICK DEVON, by ; Devonshire—Fretwork, 8.2 r i Five started. Two lengths and a half four lengths. Musstee was fourth an ’ Marabou last. Time, 2.2 J; a Fleming.o 1 record. Sectional times: Last four fur : longs, 48J; last six, 1.12 J. 1 NEWMARKET HANDICAP, of £2300. Six furlongs. . ' R P Tribey’s br. h. REGULAR LACHi ' ELOR, 4yrs„ by Bachelor’s Persse— Re-ulate. 8.11 (E. Tanwan) ’ Hon A Croft’s ch, c. VALIANT CHIEF, 1 3yrs., by Heroic— 8.11 j R .1 Shaw's b. c. CARDINAL, 3yrs., by Manfred—Clarebaven, 8-C J (R. McLeod)

Thirty started. Half a length, Wad. Barracker was fourth, followed by Great Legend and Heritor, with Whernsldc last. Time, 1.11. « ST LEGER STAKES, of £l5OO. For ' three-year-olds. One mile and three- ' quarters. ~, . , IL Mulligan and J. T. Williamson sbr. c ALLUNGA, by Inchaqulre—Heliope, 8.10 lA. Knox) 1 Sir Hugh Denison’s ch. c. VICEROY, bv Limond —Jewel of Asia, 8.10 " (F. Shean) 2 A G. Hunter and Percy Miller’s br. c. YOUNG IDEA, by Constant Son—Persuasion, S.lO (A. Rged) 3 Seven started. One length and threequarters; two lengths. Keeping watch ■was fourth and East Cape last. Time, 3.10. BRUNSWICK STAKES, of £7OO. One mile and a half. GREENHORN, 7.11 (J. O’Brien) 1 AMALIA, 8.4 (IL Bastian) 2 AITCHENGEE. 7.4 (K. Bailey) o Thirteen started. Half a head; two lengths. Ilighardo was fourth and Warlady last. Time, 2.30 J. WIN FOR PASHA Cherry King in Third Place (Received March 1. 6.30 p.rn.) Sydney, March 1. At the Moorefield races yesterday, the jockev K Carter was suspended for a month for interference while riding Tho Brewer in the Three and Four-Year-Old Handicap. The following was the result of the ST. GEORGE HANDICAP. PASHA 7 7 (Parsons) 1 KING’S HEAD, 9.3 (Maxwell) 2 CHERRY KING, 8.7 (Webb) 3 Fifteen started. Head; one length and a quarter. Time, 1.42:1. Pasha finished stoutly, while Cherry King came from a long way back to finish third. E.gmont was fourth In the Moorefield Handicap, won by Journal. Lovesong was unplaced in the first division of the Flying Wolter Handicap. Wild Dove unplaced In the Three and Four-Year-Old Handicap. Rob Roy third in the Juvenile Handicap for colts and geldings. Jubilee Singer unplaced in the Juvenile Handicap, and Royal Helena unplaced In the Juvenile Handicap JlHgk.