Epsom To King’s Head

Northern Advocate, 3 October 1938, Page 11

Epsom To King’s Head

(Received 10 a.m.) SYDNEY, October 2. The aged Bullhead horse King’s Head, who had filled many minor places in some of the best races, received his reward at Randwick yesterday, when, in record time, he took the Epsom Handicap on the opening day of the Australian Jockey Club’s spring meeting, which was favoured with delightful weather. The popular Nightguard, who was reported to have been kicked at the barrier, was well beaten at the [ straight entrance in the Epsom Handicap.

The Derby resulted in a hollow victory for the distinguished Victorian colt Nuffield, who outclassed all but Aeolus.

The attendance was 70,000, which was 10,000 more than last year.

Results:—

First Hui’dles, of 300 sovs.; about two miles.—Syntax, 11.3, 1; Asolando, 9.8, 2; Verdock, 12.2, 3. Seven started. Three lengths; two lengths. Ting

Trial Stakes, of 500 sovs.; li miles.— Bachelor King', 8.8,. 1; Oration, 8.8, 2; Braidwood Boy, 8.8, 3. Twelve started. Two and a-half lengths: half a length. Time: 2.51.

A.J.C. Derby, of 5000 sovs.; three-year-olds; li miles. —Nuffield, 8.10, 1; Aeolus, 8.10, 2; Respirator, 8.10, 3. Two and a-half lengths; three lengths. Time; 2.32, !'

Epsom Handicap, of 2600 sovs.; one mile. —King’s Head, 9.4, 1; Bobby, 7.10, 2; St. Constant, 8.3, 3. Length and ahalf; half a neck. Time: 1.36—a race record.

Colin Stephen Stakes, of 1500 sovs.; weight-for-age; li miles. —Royal Chief (N.Z.), 9.0, 1; Avenger, 9.0, 2; Perimond, 9.0, and Allunga, 9.6 (deadheat), 3. Half a length; a neck. Time: 2.34.

Kensington Handicap, of 650 sovs.; seven furlongs.—First Division: Nebraska, 9.0, 1; Morning Gift, 8.4. 2; Fearless, 8.7, 3. Eighteen started. A head; length and a-half. Time: 1.24 i. Second Division; Sedunum, 9.10, 1; Fakenham, 9.0, 2; Mildura, 8,0. 3. Seventeen started. Length and a-half; three-quarters of a length. Time: 1.235.