BRILLIANT WIN

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19880, 6 March 1939, Page 9

BRILLIANT WIN

HIGH CASTE'S STAKES

EL GOLEA'S NEWMARKET

KING'S CUP TO MARAUDER

FLEMINGTON RACES

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ißeed. March 6. 9 a.m.) MELBOURNE, March 5.

The weather was warm and there was an excellent attendance at the Victoria Racing Club's autumn meeting at Flemington on Saturday. High Caste proved himself one of the best colts of the present decade by his effortless victory in the Sires' Produce Stakes. Zonda ran a game race, and Aurania finished well Wilson was disappointing. El Golea was always prominent and registered a brilliant win in the Newmarket Handicap. Aurie's Star gave an excellent performance under a big weight. Kanuri surprised by his forward running. The placed horses finished alongside the inside rail. E! Golea, who finished third in the Newmarket Handicap last year, was purchased early this spring by the Hon. A. Crofts for 1000 guineas, and is proving a rare bargain. Mr. Crofts purchased several horses at the New Zealand yearling sales, nmiable made a good effort to finish fourth. The Trump was never dangerous. The Adelaide-owned and trained Celtic King outclassed his rivals in The Pines Hurdles, and shaped like a National possibility.

Firewood had a comfortable win i.i the Victorian Steeplechase, in which the former New Zealander. Midncre, broke clown. Wakerife fell.

Exciting Finish

In an exciting run to the post, Marauder finished brilliantly to win the King's Cup. J. O'Sullivan was originally engaged to ride Marauder, but he asked to be relieved of the engagement the previous day in order to ride Respirator, who ran a good race. Pageant finished well. Bourbon went a good race. Spear Chief had a poor run and nearly fell a furlong from the post. Marauder is owned by the bookmaker Mr. Wallace Mitchell The Western Australian-owned and trained Tetreen gave a smart performance to lead throughout the Brunswick Stakes. Tempest finished well but just failed. Micawber ran ,; good third. Tetreen is trained by J. Kelly, who claims seven Perth Cup winners. Section times were as follow:—Sires' Produce Stakes, last half-mile, King's Cup, first four furlong sUsec. last four furlongs 48+sec.. and the final "six furlongs, 1.14; Brunswick Stakes, last four furlongs 47.',sec. Results:— Pines Hurdle Race, of £500: 2 miles.—Celtic King, 9.12 (S. Green). 1: Third Star, 9.0 (K. Brinsley). 2: Jolly Boy, 11.4 (G. Sholl), 3. Eight started. Won by three lengths and a half; a length and three-quarters. Imitari was fourth. Time, 3.40. . SIRES' PRODUCE STAKES, Of £2555; 7 furlongs. HIGH CASTE. 8.10 (E. Bartlei .. i ZONDA, 8.7 (A. Breasley) .. 2 AURANIA, 8.10 (E. Preston) .. 3 Eight started. Won by two length-: and a half; two lengths. Ltisson was fourth. Time, 1.2(3:;. NEWMARKET HANDICAP, Of £2250; 6 furlongs. EL GOLEA, 8.12 (N. Creighton) . 1 AURIE'S STAR, 9.13 (A. Dcwhursi) 2 KANURI, 7.10 (H. Badger) .. 3 Fifteen started. Disdain. Strc-to, and Early Bird were scratched. Won by a neck; a length and a half. Amiable was fourth. Time, 1.113. Victoria- Steeplechase, of £500; about 2 miles and half a furlong.—Firewood, 9.12 (F. Douglas), 1; Gaskill, 9.10 (S. McKee), 2; Wildwood, 9.7 (R. Jennings), 3. Twelve started. Won by two lengths and a half; half a head. Grey Abbot was last. Time, 4.0:,'. KING'S CUP, Of £1000; 1J miles. MARAUDER, 8.2 (A. Reed) . . 1

RESPIRATOR, 7.8 <J. O'Sullivan) 2 PAGEANT, 7.4 (R. Bailey) .. 3

Twelve started. Won by three-quar-ters of a length; two lengths. Bourbon and Young Crusader dead-heated for fourth. Time, 2.31.',. Brunswick Stakes, of £500; 1 mile.— Tetreen, 8.1 (R. Parsons). 1; Tempest, 8.4 (H. Badger), 2; Micawber, 8.2 (M. McCarten), 3. Ten started. Won by a head; two lengths and a half. Plymouth Hoe was fourth. Time, 1.383.

TRIUMPH FOR FORM EL GOLEA'S VICTORY HIGH CASTE'S PROSPECTS (Recti. March 6, 9 a.m.) SYDNEY. March 5. The Sunday newspapers, commenting on Saturday's Flemington meeting, declare that El Golea's win in the Newmarket Handicap was a triumph for form. His stable connections were most confident after his great race behind Aja.x in the Futurity Stakes. High praise is also given to the New Zealander, High Caste, who won tho ' Sires' Produce Stakes in convincing fashion. Turf writers agree that High Casio has the remaining rich aummr, iwo-yoar-oid races at his mercy.

ST. 1/EGER PROSPECTS (Reed. March 9 a.m.) MELBOURNE. March 5. New Zealand acceptors at the Victorian Racing Club's meeting on Tuesday are as follow:—Northcote Handicap: Stretto. Tempest and Respirator have enhanced their prospects for the St. Leger by Saturday's efforts.