MOSAIC AGAIN

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 84, Issue 71, 26 March 1940, Page 6

MOSAIC AGAIN

Koatanui-bred Horse’s Sydney Cup SECOND SUCCESSIVE WIN HIGH-PRICED TIDERACE COLT SCORES A.J.C. MEETING AT RANDWICK Received March 25, 10.30 p.m. SYDNEY, March 25. Mosaic justified the strong public confidence reposed in him to-day by winning the Sydney Cup for the second year in succession at Randwick, amid cheers. The surprise of the race, however, was Royal Chief’s splendid showing after a somewhat lean period. He maintained a handy position, about fourth, throughout the race, and dashed past Yours Truly, who faded out at the three furlongs, to assume the lead into the straight. Then Mosaic came on the scene and, leading Royal Chief at the Leger, won full of running. Yours Truly found the journey too far despite his comparatively light weight and vigorous rider. Maikai travelled on the outside of the field but finished on strongly to gain third place. Elanage and Round Up were near the tail throughout. The former New Zealand colt Tiaal Wave, a half-brother of Yours Truly, 1 won the First Division of the Wentworth Handicap. By Tiderace from My Own, he cost 1450 guineas at the Trentham yearling sales. The jockey D. Munro had his seventh successive win at this when he rode Mosaic to victory in the Sydney Cup. His successes included the Doncaster on Mildura. Munro said he had a nice run all the way and was confident of his win. The jockey

Cook said Yours Truly had every chance but was unable to finish on •when the pace was clapped on at the homeward stretch. The weather was hot and there was an immense crowd. The course was in excellent order despite the absence of rain. Results are: — Easter Plate.—Session 8.7 (Munro) 1, Lady Neith 8.7 (Coutts) 2, Sally Rich 8.0 (Shean) 3. Six started. Two and a-half lengths; head. Time, 1.275. Trueness was fourth. La Perouse Handicap.—Pen (.hides 7.1 (Duncan) 1, Trimmer 8.11 (Munro> 2, Adios 8.13 (Coutts) 3. Nine started. Two lengths; length. Time, 1.12-1. Denis was fourth. Biraganbil Handicap.—Katanga 8.13 (Munro) 1, Dollar 7,11 (Briscoe) 2, Thunderclap 7.2 (Duncan? 3. Fifteen started. Tnree-quarters of a length, half a length. Time, 1.381. Asnazu was fourth. Sydney Cup. (Of £7OOO and £2OO MOSAIC, 9.0, Munro 1 ROYAL CHIEF, 9.5, Bartie 2 MAIKAI, 9.7, Mornemeni 3 Also: Plymouth Hoe 8.13, Round Up 8.12, St. Constant 8.6, (_)iu Rowley 8.4, Feminist 9.3, Cooranga 8.1, Geebung 8.1, Elanage 8.0, Yours Truly 7.12, Dashing Cavalier 7.12, Own Folk 7.10, Gold Spark 7.6, The Bbzzaid i.O, Fountain 6.12. After a good start St. Constant, The Blizzard and Gold Spark were the. leading division for a mile. Yours Truly then took up a forward position and was going strongly with Gold Spark until approaching th? home turn, where Mosaic came from thirteenth to fourth and Royal Chief, coming from behind, joined Guiu Spark, while Yours *>ruly began to lose ground. Royal Chief turned into the straight just ahead of Mosaic atid opened up a gap from the rest of the field. In a dazzling finish last year's Sydney Cup winner, Mosaic, wore the New Zealander down and won brilliantly by two lengths. Maikai, who came with a great rush, was beaten into third place by two lengths. Old Rowley was fourth, Own Folk fifth and Yours Truly eighth. Time, 3.255. Wentworth Handicap, First Division. —Tidal Wave 8.3 (Bartle) 1, John 8.5 (Cook) 2, Loyal Lad 7.12 (Darke) 3. Fifteen started. Half a length eac * way. Time, 1.14. Black Banter was fourth. Wentworth Handicap, Second Division.—Roxford 8.11 (Badger) 1, Valve 8.13 (Davidson) 2. Chaloona 7.12 (Hughes) 3. Thirteen stalled. Three