RACING IN AUSTRALIA

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22826, 10 March 1936, Page 7

RACING IN AUSTRALIA

CUDDLE’S PERFORMANCE (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) SYDNEY, March 9. The Sydney Morning Herald’s Melbourne correspondent, commenting on the Australian Cup, says the feature of the race was the struggle between Cuddle and her rider (Pratt) in the early stages, Pratt attempted to keep her behind the first leader, Royal Armour, hut (kiddle pulled herself past that horse and led into the straight the first time. She refused to settle down, and Pratt refused to let her run along at top. Eventually Pratt won the battle, passing the post the first time, but Cuddle lasted two more furlongs and then weakened suddenly. The Telegraph’s Melbourne correspondent says few more peculiar exhibitions have marked the Australian Cup than that of Cuddle. Pratt was probably riding to instructions when he tried to ease Cuddle back into the field, but the horse fought vigorously for her head. It seemed that, passing the post the first time, Pratt pulled Cuddle almost to a standstill, but he stated after the race that the mare had collapsed Nevertheless, Cuddle was still third at the half-mile, but her chance had been ruined completely. She walked past the post last, half a furlong behind the field, the most distressed horse ever to finish in the Australian Cup.

DONCASTER AND SYDNEY CUP

(United Press Association) iUy Electric Telegraph—Copyright) SYDNEY, March 9. (Received March 9, at 11.30 p.m.) The handicaps issued for the Doncaster and Sydney Cup include the following top weights, New Zealand horses and New Zealand-bred horses:— Doncaster Handicap.—Hall Mark 9.11, Rogilla 9.0, Cuddle, Regular Bachelor 9.4, Closing Time 9.0, Valiant Chief 8.12, Lough Neagh 8.11, (lay Blonde 8.10, Knockfin 8.5. Gay Sheik 8.0, Pasha 7.12, Cherry King 7.10, Link Divine. Limyris, Loud Applause 7.8, Wotan 7.7, Capris, Golden Chance. Seratchinere Sear, Grand Sport, Sir Nigel, Maestro 7.5, Egmont 7.3, Palm 7.1, Musk Deer, 1! Ducc 7.0, Treasure Trove 6.7. Sydney Cup.—Peter Pan 10.2. Sylvandale 0,10, Hall Mark 9.8, Cuddle 9.2, Oro 9.1, Master Bricrly, Limarch 9.0, Marabou 8.12. Amalia 8.11, Gay Blonde 8.5, Gay Sheik 7.10, Miss Nottava 7.9, Buusby Gaze 7.8, Happy Landing 7.6, Loud Applause 7.4, Sera toll mere Scar, Wotan, Sir Nigel 7.3, Maestro, Egmont 7.1, Capris 7.0.