SPORTING

Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 111, 6 November 1935, Page 10

SPORTING

ONLY HIS THIRD WIN

MARABOU'S MELBOURNE CUP

VOITRE'S SKILFUL- RIDING

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(Received November 6, 12.30 p.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. Commenting on the Melbourne Cup, I the "Herald" says:— ! "Running the race of a true stayer and taking full advantage of his comparatively light weight, Marabou achieved fame by winning the Cup. The four-year-old thoroughly appre-' cialed K. Voitre's riding tactics by settling down at the IJ-mile post, and J thereafter he simply acted to the dictates of his pilot. Marabou did not show the slightest sign of shirking, but Voitre determined that nothing should be left to chance in the straight I after he had Sarcherie and Sylvandale beaten off. He therefore continued to display vigour with hands and heels, and Marabou forced his.way into Turf archives with 2J lengths to spare. "Until Marabou won the 1 Cup yesterday he had only two previous victories. | "Sarcherie was extremely unfortunate in finding Marabou in such rare condition, and she had to be content with second place for the second year in succession. She was magnificent m defeat, as was also Sylvandale, who gave a remarkable display considering his weight. Old Shadow King showed wonderful dash over the final furlong, and only just failed to gain another place. Peter Pan's tremendous weight was altogether too much for him and he beat only four horses home." The "Telegraph" says that Voitre's experience of Marabou's peculiarities was the vital factor. Voitre, a master tactician, gained his greatest victory of a great riding career.