ENGLISH DERBY

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 126, 29 May 1936, Page 7

ENGLISH DERBY

AMBITION REALISED AGA KHAN’S THIRD SUCCESS FIRST AND SECOND PLACES [By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright] LONDON, May 27. On the first day of the Epsom summer meeting the following was the result of The Derby Stakes. (A sweepstakes with £3OOO added; second 10 per cent, and third 5 per cent, of whole stake; for thrcc-year-olds; 14 miles.) MAHMOUD (H.H. Aga Khan) g or r c by Blenheim—Mali Mahal, by Gainsborough, 9.0 (C. Smirke) .1 1 TAJ AKBAR (H.H. the Aga Khan) b c by Fairway—Taj Shirrin, 9.0 (Gordon Richards) 2 THANKERTON (Mrs. J. Shand) br c by Manna—Verdict, 9.0 (T. Burns) 3 Also .started: Squadron Castle (Dine), Pay Up (Dick), Mendicant (Friar (Wesfton). Barry star (Marshall), Convert (Beary), Abjer (Elliott), Noble King (Permyman), His Grace (Henry Wragg), Walvis Bay (Lowrey), Magnet (Carslake), Raeburn (Sirett), Bala Hissar (Jones), Haulfryn (Lane), Carioca (Arthur Wragg), Spinalot (H. Jelliss), Midstream (Fox), Fearless Fox (E. Smith), Bel Acthel (Steve Donoghue), Boswell (Pat Beasley). Won by three lengths, with threequarters of a length between second and third. Pay Up was fourth. Winner bred'in France by owners, and trained by Frank Batters at Newmarket. Time, ' 2min. 33 4-ssec. Although a large crowd than ever gathered at Epsom the exodus from London was later. It is becoming later every year. During the morning the roads were little busier than normal. Heavy clouds and a chilly wind made it an overcoat Derby. There were fewer gipsies to be seen on the downs. They are fast disappearing and declare that the Derby is becoming more select every year. After lunch, the crowd, believed to be a record, stretched in a solid mass from Tattenham Corner to the grandstand. The Derby was a magnificent race. Mahmoud’s time was a record. The jockey, Charlie Smirke, does not know the meaning of nerves. He displayed superb coolness and judgment, and did not attempt to force the pace. •Carioca was early away and led to the half-mile from Midstream and Pay Up. Thankerton stole the lead down the hill from Bala Hissar and. Pay Up and was three lengths ahead into the straight but was unable to stay. Mahmoud shot up, with Taj Akbar gallantly attempting to overhaul his stable companion. Mahmoud, however, won easily. The crowd in frenzied excitement cheered the Aga Khan as Mahmoud was led in. Mahmoud is a beautiful grey horse, only the third of that colour to win the Derby. The Aga Khan, overcame with delight, said he had realised his ambition to win the IDerby three times.