AUSTRALIAN RACING

Evening Post, Volume CXXXIV, Issue 107, 2 November 1942, Page 6

AUSTRALIAN RACING

MOONEE VALLEY MEETING

I (-By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright.) MELBOURNE, October 31. Au enormous crowd gave Tranquil Star a I tumultuous welcome on the occasion of her victory in the Cox Plate at Moouee Valley. The mare led over ihe last seven furlongs and outclassed her rivals. She enhanced her Melbourne Cup chance in spito of her big weight in that race. Pandect pleased his Cup admirers, and lie will appreciate the longer journey. He meets Tranquil Star 91b better. Lea hero was beßt of the Derby candidates. Great Britain was hopelessly placed all the way, and his form was 100 bad to be true. High Road made a fair effort. The costly Ainana was a poor third in the second division of the Dundonald Handicap. Dark Felt, a former stablemate of Ajax, won the Moouee Valley Cup brilliantly. He is now owned and trained by J. A. Cain. Now a flve-year-old, he gave great promise early when he ran third in the Victoria Derby. Ho did not open his account till he won a small race in Sydney late last season. Gusher and Kooronbeen raced well, but Heart's Desire was a rank failure. Results: — Cox Plate, £1000; 9% furlongs.—Tranquil Star (Gay Lothario—Lone Star), S.lB (K. Smith), i; Pandect, 9.4 (H. Badger), 2; Leahero. 7.11 (B. Preston), 3. Nineteen started. Five lengths; half a head. High Road was fourth. Time, 2min o%scc. Moonee Valley Cup, £2000; 1 mile and 5 rurlongs.—Dark Felt (Spearfelt—Gallant Elsa). 7.3 (T. McKenzie), 1; Gusher, 7.9 (J. Neagle), 2; Koorenbeen, 7.7 (E. Preston), 3. Length; half a neck. Portfolio was fourth. Time. 2min 48% sec. Elegies was scratched. Dark Felt has been penalised 81b for the Melbourne Cup and 71b for the Cantala Stakes. RACING FIXTURES. Nov. 7—Avondale J.C. Nov. 7 14—Napier Park R.C. Nov. 21—Levin R.C. (at Otaki). Nov. 21 —Southland R.C. Nov. 21—Watkato R.C. Nov. 28—Rangitikei R.C. Nov. 28, Dec. S—C.J.C. Dec. s—Woodville (at Waipukurau). Dec. 12—Waipa R.C. Dec. 12—Otaki Maori R.C. Dec. 19, 26—Manawatu R.C. Dec. 26 —Dunedin J.C. Dec. 26—Taranaki (at Stra,tford). Dec. 26 —Auckland R.C. j TROTTING. Nov. 7, 14— N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. Nov. 28— Forbury Park T.C. p ec , s—Waikato, Cambridge, and Thames (at Waikato). Dec. 26—Ashburton T.C. Dec. 26—Goro T.C. Dec. 2(s—Westport T.C. Dec. 30, Jan. I—Auckland1 —Auckland T.C. .lan. 1, 2—Canterbury Park T.C.