Australian Racing.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume X, Issue 521, 19 July 1900, Page 13

Australian Racing.

THE V-R-C. GRAND NATIONAL

MEETING.

The above meeting at Flemington was brought to a conclusion on Saturday when a large attendance was present to witness the racing. Chief interest, of course, centred in the Grand National Steeplechase. The field numbered sixteen, but through falls and running off only six horses completed the journey. The favorites Chelsea and Mysore were amongst those who failed to finish, the former falling at the first fence in the straight, and the latter running off passing the sheds for the last time. The winner turned up in Rosebud, who started at 33 to 1. Rosebud, who is by an aged mare by Quintin out of Matsep. was followed home by Wallaby and Hayseed. The details are as follows :— The Gbaud National Steeplechase, a handicap of 15 sovs each, with 1000 sovs added. About three miles a- d a furlong. Rosebud (by Quintin —Matsep), aged, 90, Jackson ... ... ... ... 1 Wallaby, 9.3, Smith ... ... ... 2 Hayseed, 11 7, Mooney ... ... ... 3 Sixteen horses started. Betting: 9to 2 against, 9to 1 Chelsea, 33 to 1 Rosebud. The race was a chapter of accidents, only six horses finishing. Euro made the running along the back. Mutiny piloted the way over the first fence in the straight, where Chelsea fell. Wallaby took command at the riverside, leading Rosebud, Euro, Crusado, Mutiny, and Mysore, who were strung out along the back the second t ; me. Bossing the sheds Crusado fell, and Mysore ran off. Wallaby swept into the straight clear of Rosebud, but the latter gradully wore down the leader in the run home, and won by four lengths. Time, 6min 39|seo.

WINNERS OF V.R.C. GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE.

Yr. Owr er. Winner. Wgt. Time. 1881 1882 Mr F. C. Goyder... Messrs Robinson Sussex 13 1 7 2| and Wagner Great Western... 11 0 1883 Mr T. W. Phillips Blackthorn 10 12 7 1884 Mr W. Neill Chippenham 11 0 7 0 1885 Mr M. Loughlin .. Wymlet 10 4 7 I9i 1886 Mr M, Loughlin... Game 11 10 6 48 1887 Hon W. Pearson Royal Oak 10 12 7 25 1888 Mr W. Y, Bryant Ruby 12 7 6 53 1889 Mr 8. Miller Eaglet 11 2 6 59 1890 Mr J. S’ Edge ... Fearless II. 9 9 7 0 1891 Mr W. T. Jones .. May Be 10 6 7 15 1892 Mr 8. Miller Redleap 13 3 6 45 1893 Mr J. W. Edge ... Trojan 11 9 7 el 1894 Gibson Bros Damuo 9 3 7 OJ 1895 Gibson Bros Daimio 11 10 6 4t>i 1896 Mr T. P. Manifold Dungan ... 12 9 6 b8A 1897 Mr 8. Miller Hayseed 10 0 6 41| 1898 Mr A. W. Beazley Floater 12 7 6 54* 1899 Manifold Bros ... Mysore 9 0 6 42$ i960 Rosebud... 9 0 6 39J