THE V.R.C. MEETING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24450, 8 November 1940, Page 11

THE V.R.C. MEETING

HIGH CASTE SUCCESSFUL LINLITHGOW STAKES (United Press Association) . (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) MELBOURNE, Nov. 7. (Received Nov. 8, at 0.45 a.m.) The weather was fine and there was a large attendance at Flemington for the third day of the V.R.C. meeting. Valhalla had little trouble in winning the November Hurdle Race. Modiste seemed assured of second position when he fell at the last hurdle. Despite interference at the start. All Love outclassed his rivals in the Byron Moore Stakes and maintained an unbeaten record for three starts. He cost 250gns, and has won over £2OOO in stakes. High Caste was not troubled in the Linlithgow Stakes. He was fourth in the early stages, but tackled the leaders in the straight. The pace was slow early, but the last half-mile was run in 47sec. Gold Salute ran a good race, but was no match for the winner. Amiable improved on recent efforts. Reading weakened after making the pace. High Caste ran a dead-heat with Mannco in this event last year. Velocitv outstayed his rivals in the Carnival Handicap. The winner is a son of the New Zealander Veilmond. Session created a surprise by defeating Tranquil Star in the Oaks Stakes. Throttle was a moderate third. D. Munro. the rider of Session, won the Oaks on Triode last year. Riding was a big factor in to-day's victory. Session ran out a little in the straight and some people anticipated a protest. ' , Macrob, raced by the trainer Tack Holt gave that mentor his first Melbourne win this season with a narrow win in the Veteran Stakes. l'Aiglon was always prominent and Saint Warden finished fast to beat Gladynev, fho had every chance. Following are the results:— NOVEMBER HURDLE HANDICAP, Of £7OO. Two miles and a-half.

VALHALLA, 11.8 (L. Hynes). 1; North Cape, 10.11 (R. Watts), 2; The Bend. 9.0 (A. Peterson), 3.

Eight started. Won by 5 lengths, with 10 lengths between second and third. Penfieldwas fourth. Modiste and Mamillius fell. Time, 4min 383 sec. BYRON MOORE STAKES, Of £7OO. Five furlongs. ALL LOVE, 8.7 (D. Munro), 1; Cradle Song, 8.0 (J. Thompson), 2; Her Highness, 8.0 (E. Preston). 3. Ten started. Won by two lengths, with two lengths and a-half between second and third. Reg was fourth. Time, 58$sec, which equals the Australian record. LINLITHGOW STAKES, Of £IOOO. One mile. HIGH CASTE, 9.0. (E. Bartle), 1; Gold Salute. 8.11 (F. Shean), 2; Amiable,' 8.11 •(N. Creighton). 3. Five started. Won by two lengths, with two lengths and a-half between second and third. Industry ■ was fourth, and Reading last. Time, lmin 37sec. After the Linlithgow Stakes, Gold Salute's owner, Mr Alan Cooper, decided to change his trainer. Gold Salute was formerly prepared by J. Jamieson, but is now under the care of G. Price. When interviewed, -Mr Cooper said he merely carried out intentions formed before the Linlithgow Stakes. CARNIVAL HANDICAP, Of £7OO. One mile and a-quarter. VELOCITY, 7.11 tJ. Purtell). 1; Fur Trader, 8.5 CD.! Munro), Z; Nlghtbeam, 8.9 (J. Coutts), 3. Seven started. Won by a length, with three lengths and a-half between second and third. Counsel was fourth. Time, 2min 4|sec. OAKS STAKES, Of £2OOO. SESSION. 8.5 (D. Munro), 1, Tranquil Star, 8.5 (F. Tocknell), 2; Throttle, 8.5 (A. Breaseley), 3. Scratched: Meadow Lark, Love o' Mine. Eight started. Won by a neck, with three lengths between second and third. Trueness was fourth. Time, 2min 30Jsec—a race record. VETERAN STAKES, Of £6OO. One mile and 1 a-half. MACROB, 7.12 (E. Preston), 1; I'Aiglon, 8.8 (A. Breasley), 2; Saint Warden, 7.5 (J. Purtell), 3. Eleven started. Won by half a head, with one length and three-quarters between second and third. Gladynev was fourth. Time, 2min 33Jsec. A protest was lodged against the winner.