RACING IN SYDNEY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22807, 17 February 1936, Page 5

RACING IN SYDNEY

. MEETING AT. CAULFIELD ' j CUDDLE SUCCESSFUL (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) MELBOURNE, February 16.-, (Received Feb. 16, at 9 p.m.) , The Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield to-day ' furnished a regular surprise. Belle Silhouette snatching a half-head victory from Araehne, who was conceding the winner two : and-a-half stone. The result was in doubt , to the last stride. The New Zealander Cuddle, ridden by K. Voitre, opened her winning account in the St.'George Stakes, displaying a fine turn of speed. The Sunday papers, in flattering comments about Cuddle’s performance. declare that few horses racing in Melbourne could pace it with her .over seven furlongs. M'Carten will ride her in the Futurity Stakes next Saturday. The stablemates, Gold Rod and Ilium, trained bv G. Price, won both divisions of the Federal Stakes. Gold Rod is proving a most profitable colt. He was acquired for 250 guineas at the New Zealand national sales last year by Mr E._ J. Watt and hag now two wins and a third in three starts to his credit. Ilium is also regarded as a_ promising colt. Voitre rode a vigorous and characteristic finish in the Bond Handicap to win on Cotys by a head, to the obvious discomfort of the bookmakers. Phocig fractured a fetlock in the Warden Hurdles and was destroyed. For the first time in Australia the American type of numbered saddle-cloth was used to-day, black numbers on a white background, which was greatly appreciated. Following are the results of the chief events: — FEDERAL STAKES. First Division. GOLD ROD. 9.3 (M'Carten) .... 1 QUEEN CRAFT. 8.5 (Jenkins) .... 2 RAMDIN, 9.4 (Dempsey) 3 Seventeen started. Won easily by three lengths, with half a length between second and third. Time, 60sec. . FEDERAL STAKES. Second Division. ILIUM. 8.8 (Munro) 1 TOLTEC. 8.10 (M'Leod) .. .. 2 DAME CHATTER, 8.7 (Skidmore) 3 Sixteen started, including Gay Lot. Won by three-quarters of a length, with half a length between second and third. Time, Imin OJsec. OAKLEIGH PLATE. BELLE SILHOUETTE, 7.0 (Percival) 1 ARACHNE, 9.7 (Skidmore) 2 HEROS, 9.5 (Webster) 3 Sixteen started. Cluniae was first into the straight from Studio, Belle Silhouette, Araehne, Heros, and Great Legend. An exciting tussle ensued between Belle Silhouette and Araehne, the former gaining the verdict by half a head, with Heros,

who came home well, half a length behind Araehne. Cluniae was fourth, and then Great Legend and Closing Time. Time, Imin 43eee —equals the course record and the Australian and New Zealand records. BOND HANDICAP. COTYS, 8.6 (Voitre) .......... 1 WINDMAR, 7.2 (Elliot) 2 HOT SHOT, 8.11 (M'Leod) 3 Twelve started, including' Greenhorn and Viceroy. Won by a head, with two lengths and a-half between second and third. Time, 2min 20sec. ST. GEORGE STAKES'. R. J. Murphy’s b m CUDDLE (Psychology—Caress), 6yrs, N.Z., 8.13 (Voitre) 1 ST. FERVENT, 7.7 (Dempsey) .. 2 YOUNG IDEA, 8.13 (A. Reed) .. 3 Other starters: Marabou, Allunga, Palfresco, Latrobe, Ismarus. Cuddle opened up a gap of five lengths at the half-mile, with Marabou and Young Idea her nearest attendants. Cuddle was never headed, and won impressively by three-quarters of a length, with Young Idea four lengths away third. Time, Imin 51sec —equals the course recordSALISBURY WELTER Second Division. BUNSBY GAZE, 9.9 (Evans) .... t LINK DIVINE, 9.4 (Skidmore) .... t KIRREWUR, 8.0 (Daniels) 3 Thirteen started, including Jack Horner and Gay Shiela. Won by two lengths Time, Imin 45isec. Northeape was unplaced in the First Division of the Salisbury Welter, in which a smash occurred. Voitre was thrown from his mount, Curragh, who was destroyed, but Voitre was not injured. The jockey A. Grant, rider of Whitford, who fell over Curragh, suffered a broken leg.