AUSTRALIAN TURF

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23780, 7 October 1940, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN TURF

BEAULIVBE SENSATION PANDECT WINS SLOW DERBY TRACK RECORD BY BEAU VITE (Received October 6, 3.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, Oct. (5 Xew Zealand horses wen; well in the picture at the opening of the Australian •Jockey Club's Spring Meeting at Randwick yesterday, High Caste winning the Kpsom Handicap and Beau Vite the Colin Stephen Stakes, in which he ran a track record of 2.29 for a mile and a-lialf. The weather was ideal and the course was in excellent order if a little easy. The attendance was about 65.000. An unprecedented incident happened in the Epsom Handicap, when Benulivre, who whs .one of the most fancied horses for years, was pulled up when in a winning position a furlong from home. The jockey, D. Munro, thought Benulivre had broken down, and dismounted at the post. However, Beaulivre walked soundly to the enclosure and looked quite well. He was later examined by a veterinary, who reported; "Beaulivre, when cooled off, disclosed no injury or abnormality." The hiipre circle of admirers of Beaulivre was chagrined by the untoward happening. The winner, High Casto. ran on strongly to a well-deserved victory. Three Victorian colts. Pandect, Lucrative and Sun Valley, filled the places in the Australian Derby. Nightbeam was unruly at the post, twisting the plate on bis near forefoot, and, having to he taken back to the saddling paddock, where the plate was adjusted, causing a delay of 18 minutes. Nightbeam ran a good race, but faded in the straight, finishing fourth. The time, '.2.37, was extremely glow, Results:—

FIRST HURDLES, first £225, second £SO, lhird £25; about 2 miles. —Masterpiece, C. D. B. Wright's eh g, aged, by High Art —Kennaquette, 30.10 (K. Young), 3; Valhalla, 11.3 (L. J. Hynes), 2; Tl Trol, 9.4 (11. Windle). 3. Nine started. Two and a-half lengths; 10 lengths. Time, 3m 37 l / 2 s. TRIAL STAKES, first £295, second £7O, third £35; 1 % miles.— Freckles, C. J. Withycombe's lir g, lyrs. by El Cacique—Suntint, 8.5 (W. Cook), I; Evergreen, 7.32 (R. Parsons), 2; Veiled Threat, 7.9 (J. Morsillo), 3. Eight started. Head; two lengths. Time, 2m 3%5. AUSTRALIAN DERBY, First £3BOO, second £BOO, third £400; three-year-olds; colts 8.10, fillies 8.5; 1% miles Pandect, J. Wren's b c, by Pantheon— Credit, 8.10 (W. Cook) . . . . 1 Lucrative, R. W. McLean's b c, by Gay Lothario—Balkan Star. 8.10 (M. MoCarten) . . .. . . . . 2 Sun Valley, W. V. and J. 0. Manton'a b or br c, by Manitoba—Golden Gondola, 8.30 (A. Breasley) . . 3 Also Started. —Nightbenm, Tidal Ware, Scientist, Rimveil, Far Trader, War Trophy, Fearless Fox, 8.30. Half a length; three-quarters of a length. Nighibeam was fourth. Time, 2in 375. EPSOM HANDICAP, First £2250, second £SOO, third £250; 3 mile High Caste (New Zealand-bred). H. E. Tancred'fc b hj, 4yrs. by Bulandshar —The Begum, 9.5 (E. Bartle) .. 1 Mildura, 9.4 (E. McMenamin) .. ..2 St. Constant, 8.30 (J. M. Coutts) .. 3 Also Started. —Beaulivre, 9.4; Reading, 9.2; Buzalong, 9.0; Mohican. Early Bird, S.B; Katanga, 8.(1; Rex Felt. 5.5; Geebnng, 8.2; Red Thespian, Tel Asur. 7.5; Gundagai, Captain Gore, 7.4. Neck; length and a-half. Katanga was fourth. Time, 3m 35/ is. COLIN STEPHEN STAKES, First £3OOO. second £2OO, third £300; weight-for-age; 3% miles Beau Vito (New Zealand). R. Stewart's br hj, -lyrs, by Beau Pere —Dominant, 9.0 (E. McMenamin) . . 1 Dashing Cavalier, 9.0 (J. M. Coutts) . . 2 Mosaic (New Zealand-bred), 9.5 (M. McCarten) . . • • • • ' Old Rowley, 9.3 (D. Munro) .. • • t tDead-heat for third. Six started. St. Constant and Billposter were scratched. Beau Yitc took the lead at the nine-fur-long post, and, after opening up a gap of three lengths, won as he liked by two and a-half lengths. There was a lenftth between second and lhird. Time, 2m 295. a track record.

KENSINGTON HANDICAP, of £500; 7 fur. —First Division: Hydra, W. A.. Robs ch c, • 3yrs, by Bullhead —Lager Air, 8.0 (\ Ward), 1; Novice, B.C> (N\. Cook), Bestop, 8.0 (R. Parsons) 3 Thirtecn Marted Length- length and a-half. Clouston was fourth. 1 ' Time, lm Second Division: PanTheon—Box On! %.0 (A. Knoxh Sigb, BUS" kefdl 'Ui and a-half. Peekmond was fourth, lime, lm 25Vis. beau vite fancied CHANCES IN METROPOLITAN OWNER AND RIDER CONFIDENT (By Air Mail) SYDNEY, Oct. 6 Both owner, Mr. R. Stewart, and jockey, E. McMenamin, are confident that Beau \ ite will show the way home in the Metropolitan Handicap to-morrow, says the Sydney Sundas Sun "That run will bring him to his top for the big race." said Mr. Stewart after Beau Vite had won the Colin Stephen Stakes in record time at Randwick yesterday. Beau Vite covered the milo and a-half in knocking half a second off the course record held jointly by Oro. and El Sen° r ita t "Mv horse was lmpressne. as_ he did not have to be pushed out.. Midl Mr. e* pu -., r t "He nulled up well, and I will surprised if he is beaten in the Metropolitan McMenamin, rider of Beau . that the New Zealand horse had done eu O - thing asked of him in the race. I had to shake the whip at him 111 the straight, but that was not because he was getting weary, s id McMenamin. "Beau Vite commenced to loaf and that is a bad habit for a horse to get into So I kept on shaking the whip at him to keep his mind on Ins work, and he finished with plenty of dash. AltogeitlJ would say it.wa.s_a very satisfactory trial for I '"Beau'"""'He' is expected to follow in the footsteps of another New Ze<Uand horse Koya Chief who won the UMo i!v'„ Stakes and two days later the Metropolitan F Mcifenamin, who will ride Beau \ ite again to-morrow was on Buzalong, who was second {o Royal Chief in the Metropolitan.

WIN FOR TRUE FLIGHT GOOD CAULFIELD CUP TRIAL (Received October <>, 4.30 p.m) MELBOURNE, October 6 Tn winning the Stand Handicap at Flemington yesterday True. Flight gave an excellent Caulfield Cup trial. Historian in running second, was not disgraced. i»I«ul* stone, who finished third, showed his bos form this season. Wilson is likely to benefit from the race. OUTSIDERS PREVAIL METHVEN CUP CONTEST [by TELEGRAPH —OWN correspondent] METHVEN, Saturday Two outsiders in Regal and Zincali fought oui the finish in the Methven Cup, the former paving a win dividend of over twothirds of a century, while Zincali's place price was almost a quarter of a century. Regal was responsible for an exceptionally fine effort, being a long way back in the first mile and forced to cover a deal ol extra ground in the concluding stages. Happy Locanda ran an honest race into third place, while Old Faithful was a fair fourth. Willowbank broke up at the start, and Stormtosl tired badly after making a smart run round His field half a mile from the finish. IMPORTED HORSES AT HOME IN NEW QUARTERS While nominally Coronach will remain the property of Mrs. Macdonald Buchanan, it is .onsidercd certain that the Derby winner will remain in New Zealand to the end of his .lays. Mr. J. G. Alexander, who has Coronacn .it his Cranleigh Stud, Maxwell, stntes that, he is a perfectly-mannered horse, nnd tlrnt he has settled down well. The two-year-old fillies who accompanied Coronach from England are both described as fine types. One is a half-sister to Beau Pere and Gay Shield, being by Nothing Venture from China, and the other by Obliterate from Cineraria, a daughter of Cinna. The recent arrival, Battlesong, has settled down in his new home, Gladstone Park Stud. Orari. He had already been sold for export to Europe, and it was only after the outbreak of war that he was secured for Mr. G. A. Kain.