CHAMPAGNE STAKES ISSUE
The contest for the Champagne Stakes at EJlerslie jaejct" Saturday week is already arousing great interest, although it is unfortunate that Cheddington has had to fee withdrawn from the field."' "- ■
Lou Rosa, the best of the northern youngsters io date, has won jthe Foal Stakes and the' Royal Stake?.1' He is to be given a 'run one day at Paeroa this weekend, and he is reported to be very fit.
Cillas, third in the Foal Stakes, appeared to be # good thing beaten last Saturday at Taurariga. ' Not only was he in a squeeze .at.the start, but he rrtet with another check when he collided with" the floundering Radiant Vaals. Turning for home he was giving Surpai ..and Paymaster ten lengths' start, and then he went under only by a short head. On this showing he might offer a serious challenge to Lou Rosa next Saturday.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXIX, Issue 65, 16 March 1940, Page 23
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