SLEEPY FOX AGAIN

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 89, Issue 214, 10 September 1945, Page 5

SLEEPY FOX AGAIN

CHELMSFORD STAKtS WIN Recd. 7.30 p.m. Sydney, Sept. 9. Sleepy fox made his record two wins from two starts in Sydney when he won the Chelms.ord Stakes at Randwick yesterday. He is the thirteenth New Zealand winner of tne race in the last 20 years. Sleepy Pox won so impressively that he must be rated a tirst-ciass Epsom prospect despite his big weight of 9.11, but after the race Mr. O. iriggs, who represents Sleepy Fox s New Zealanr owners and trainer B. Pay ten said they favoured a weight-for-age programme for the gelding in preference to, the Epsom. The owners, the Hon. E. R. Davis and Mr. Oliver Nicholson, in a .etter received yesterday, indicated that they would like Sleepy Fox lo start in tne Epsom. Turf writers criticise jockey De. Laney for his handling of Magnificent in yesterday’s Chelmsford Stakes, but agree that Sleepy Fox would have won

in any circumstances. The "Sun's turf editor says: "Sleepy Fox is one of the smartest horses to have come from New Zealand in twenty years. He ranks with Limerick, Night march, Ammon Ra find Silver Ring up to a middle distance.” The "Sunday Telegraph” says:— “Sleepy Fox won like a champion. He ’quickly raced mto second place behind Mayfowl and followed h m lo the home turn. Then we went away to a clear lead and had the race won at the Legcr. Without being pushed right out, he registered good time. The false rail is in use at Randwick, .and allowing for 27 1-3 yards’ extra distance the time was equal to 1.50-4, which is only three-quarters of a second outside the traHc record.” Shannon, pre-post favourite for the Epsom, registered a fine win in the Tramway Handicap. Results are: Chelmsford Stakes. Slcony Fox. 9.6 (Munro), 1; Russia. 9.4 (Thompson), 2; Magnificent 8.2 < Delaney). 3. Seven started. Two lengths; one and a-half lenrt hs. Time. 152 ’. Tramway Handicap. Shannon, 91 (Munro), 1; Flight 9.1 (O'Sullivan), 2; S’lrnl. 7.1 (Poctmoro). 3. Fifteen started. Necg - Time. 1.2' Snrin • u-- ■ Silve 4 7.7 Mul’ n v). 1; Aflan Vc : '. 7.11 (Thompson), 2; Wnltps c’.’ 7.1? <Co ’•;) Nine sorted. Nock; length, rime, 2201. IMMEDIATE AND HIGH PLAY Rood. 7.30 p.m. Sydney Sept. 9. The Now Zealand horses Immediate and High Play made a uood impression in their first sprint over five furlongs at Randwick yesterday. They their work has been retarded because shipnping difficulties held up their landing, thov are advanced in condition and will soon be ready to sho\v their race form. They have already been coupled for a large sum for the Epsom and Metropolitan “dcHhX ”