KING'S HEAD SCORES

Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 81, 3 October 1938, Page 13

KING'S HEAD SCORES

NUFFIELD'S DERBY

STAKES TO ROYAL CHIEF

(United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright.)

SYDNEY, October 1. King's Head, an aged horse by Bullhead, who has filled many minor places in some of the best races in Australia, gained his reward when, in record time, he took the Epsom Handicap, on the opening day of the A.J.C. Spring Meeting, which was favoured with delightful weather. The Rossendale horse Bobby, who unwound a brilliant run in the straight to finish second, would undoubtedly have won if the distance had been a few more yards. Bobby's rider, W. Duncan, said St. Constant attempted to savage Bobby at the turn, grabbing the reins and retarding his mount. The very popular Nightguard, who was reported to have been kicked at the barrier, was well beaten at the straight entrance. Stretto ran a good race, but never threatened danger, nor did Mohican or Young Idea. The Derby resulted in a hollow victory for the distinguished Victorian colt Nuffield, who outclassed all but Aeolus. No excuse can be offered for Limulet, who finished fifth. The New Zealander Royal Chief was just too good for Avenger in the Colin Stephen Stakes. The great crowd saw a stirring finish in which Royal Chief gained the verdict by half a length. Two horses who enhanced their prospects for the Metropolitan Handicap were Bachelor King and Perimohd, both of whom showed to advantage in their races today. I The attendance was 70,000, which is 110,000 more than last year. Results were:— FIRST HURDLES, £300; about 2 miles. W. J. Battye's b g Syntax, by Nassau colt —Australian Sun mare, aged. 11.3 (Gollop) 1 W. Hood's b g Asolando, by Spelthorne —Vallino, aged, 9.8 (Harris) 2 L. Treweeke's and A. Stevenson's br g Verdox, by Doric—Vernan, aged, 12.2 (Paton) 3 Seven started. Three lengths; two lengths. Elbanado was fourth. Time, 3min 42sec. TRIAL STAKES, £500; H miles. F. P. Cruttenden's eh h Bachelor King, by Buoyant Bachelor— Claret Cup, 4yrs, 8.8 (M. McCarten) 1 W. T. Kerr's br h Oration, by Pantheon —Girton Girl, 4yrs, 8.8 (Shean) 2 T. M. McGrath's and R. Watson's b h Braidwood Boy, by Silverado—Bee Blue, 4yrs, 8.8 (D. Munro) ' 3 Twelve started. Two lengths and a half: half a length. Time. 2min 5£ sec. A.J.C. DERBY, £5000; for three-year-old colts and fillies; 1$ miles. C. B. Kellow's eh c Nuffield, by Heroic—Belle Gallante, 8.10 (D. Munro) • 1 T. D., C. G., and R. V. Gove's blk c Aeolus, by Baralong—Queen of Night, 8.10 (W. Cook) 2 H. and G. Tancred's br c Respirator, by Windbag—Recuperator, 8.10 (E. Bartle) 3 Also started: Petruchio. 8.10; Limulet, 8.10; Sir Harold, 8.10. Sir Harold, closely attended by Aeolus and Nuffield, led to the turn, with Limulet battling in fifth place. Turning for home, Nuffield took charge and was not troubled to win by two lengths and a half, finishing full of running. Respirator was all but to get third, three lengths behind Aeolus, who hung on gamely. Sir Harold was fourth, Limulet fifth, and Petruchio a bad last. Time, 2min 32sec. EPSOM HANDICAP, £2600; 1 mile. E. A. Haley's b h King's Head, by Bullhead—Fern Tree, aged,. 9.4 (E. Bartle) 1 A. Lewis's blk h Bobby, by Rossendale—Syghton, syrs, 7.10 (W. Duncan) 2 J. W. Cook's br h St. Constant, by Constant Sun —Nyamba, 4yrs, 8.3 (W. Cook) • 3 All started. The Queenslander Thurles Lad, Amaranthus, and Mark Antony were smartest to begin, and when the field settled down Thurles Lad showed the way to Stretto, Nightguard, Mark Antony, King's v Head, Rival Hit, and Rodborough. On reaching the turn Thurles Lad, Stretto, Mark Antony, Jocular, Nightguard, Publicity, Young Idea, and St. Constant were the leaders, with Bobby making a run from the rear. Nightguard and Young Idea then looked beaten. King's Head got to the front at the distance, and, after a determined finish with Bobby, who came with a dazzling run, won by a length and a half. St. Constant was only half a neck away third, Stretto fourth. Then followed Young Idea, Nightguard, and Thurles Lad. Time, lmin 36sec —a race record. COLIN STEPHEN STAKES, £1500; weight-for-age; 1£ miles. A. K. (Firth's b h Royal Chief, by Chief Ruler—Modiste 11, 4yrs, 9.0 (E. Bartle) •••. 1 P. Miller's br h Avenger, by Pantheon—Chatterbox, 4yrs, 9.0 (D. Munro) 2 R. Moore's and K. W. Barkess's br h Perimond, by Veilmond—Pericoe, 4yrs, 9.0 (S. Davidson) .. T E. H. Bowman's and H. Oakes's br h Allunga, by Inchaquire—Heliope, 6yrs, 9.6 (Heath) ........ t tDead-heat for third. All started. Perimond and Sir Regent made the early running, but the issue resolved itself into a duel between Avenger and Royal Chief, resulting in a thrilling finish, the New Zealander vanquishing Avenger by half a length, with the dead-heaters a neck away third. Then came Genetout, Sir Regent, and Billy Boy. Time, 2min 34sec. KENSINGTON HANDICAP, £650; 7 fueiongs. FIRST DIVISION. * D. Cameron's blk m Nebraska, by Rossendale—Duchess Lavender, syrs (A. Knox) .. • I H. Lachmund's b h Morning Gift, by Corban—Strathmore, 6yrs, 8.4 (N. Watterson) .2 C. M. Sawyer's eh h Fearless, by Caleddn—Gaiment, 4yrs, 8.7 (E. McMenamin) A Eighteen started. Head; length and a half. Time, lmin 24Jsec. SECOND DIVISION. C O. Battye's eh g Sedenum, by Sion—Suzette, syrs, 9.10 ( W. Cook) 1 C. P. Wilson's b g Fakenham, by Magpie—Castile, syrs, 9.0 (D. Munro) ly 2 E. J. Watt's b c Mildura, by Manfred—Miss Meadowes, 3yrs, 8.0 (R. Parsons) • 3 Seventeen started, including Sturdee and Moaveil. Length and a half; three-quarters of a length. Sidcup was fourth. Time, lmin 23fsec.