SLEEPY FOX TRIUMPHS

Evening Post, Volume CXL, Issue 61, 10 September 1945, Page 8

SLEEPY FOX TRIUMPHS

CHELMSFORD STAKES

HAILED AS A CHAMPION

(By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright.;

SYDNEY, September s

Sleepy Ko.v made his record two wins from two starts in Sydney when lie won the Chalinsford Stakes at ISandwieU today. . Ho is the thirteenth New Zealand winner of the race, in the last 20 years.

Sleepy Fox won so impressively tliat lie must be rated a first-clnss Kpsoni Handicap prospect despite his big weight of !Ul, but after the race Mr. O. Triggs, who represents Sleepy .Pox's New Zealand owners, and the trainer, IS. Payteii, said they favoured a weight-for-age programme for (lie gelding in preference to tile Kpsom.

Tho owners, 'Messrs. I.iavis and Nicholson, in a letter, indicated Unit I hey would like Sleepy Fox to start in the Epsom.

Turf writers criticise jockey Delauey for his handling of Magnificent in the Cinlmsford Stakes, but agree that Sleepy Kox would have won in any circumstances.

The "Sim's" Turf editor says Sleepy Kox is one of tho smartest horses to come from New Zealand in 20 years. He ranks even with

Limerick, KiKhtmareh, Ammon Ra, and Silver King up to a middle, distance. 'flic "Simday Telegraph"'says: "Sleepy Fox won like a champion. JIo quickly raced Into second place behind Mayt'owl and followed him. to tiie home. turn. Then ho went away to a clear lead and had the race won at the Leger. Without bring pushed right out he registered good time." The false rail is in tise at. liandwieU, and allowing for '27 l-.'{,vds extra distance, the time was equal t0'1.00%, which is only threequarters of a second outside ilie track record. Shannon, favourite for the Kpsoni Handicap, registered a fine win in tho Tramway Handicap. Kesults were:— CIIKLMSi'OKD STAKES, of .tin each, with £ 1000 added: weight-for-age, with penalties and allowances; !) furlongs. Sleepy Fox (Foxbridge—Lady Lulu), 9.S (l>. Mimro) 1 Russia (Kxeitoment—- Lady March), 9.1 (J. Thompson) ■ 2 Magnillci-iit (Ajax—Complete), S.L' (F. Delaney) . 3 .Seven started. Two lengths: one and a half. Time, 1.5:! UTItAMWAV HANDICAP, of £ S each, with £SOO added; 7 furlongs. Shannon (Midstream—ldle Words), 9.1 (D. Munro) 1 Flight (Itoyal Step—La mbeui). !.•. 1 (J. O'Sullivan) .. '- Silent (Talking—Morning Light.), ".I (A. Podmore) , 3 Kit'tcen started. Neck: one leiigih. Time, t.2-l],i. SPKING HANDICAP, of £S each, with £SOO added; 11 fuiiougs. Silver Link (Urucghel—Breu). 7.7 (A. Mulley) 1 Allan Veil (Veilmond— Moalady), T.H (JThompson) ..' ' 2 Wellesley (S]iearfelt—Gallant Klsa), 7.2 (W. Cook) 3 Xine started. Keek ; one length. Tijne, 2.20,4.