McEwan Wins Big ’Chase
(Special Crspdt. N.Z.P.A.) . MELBOURNE
McEwan <9/4 favourite) led alii the way to win Australia's j richest jumping event, the £6OOO ; Grand National Steeplechase; over three miles and one furlong. and 25 fences, at Flem ington on Saturday. He won by three lengths from i Maleur <lO/11. with El Caruni I <1(/1) live lengths away third McEwan's win completed a doubl' for the owner-trainer, Mr O. Gardner, and the jockey. T. I MeGinlay. who won last year’s race with Royal Rennie. McEwan jumped to the front! I at the drst fence and was three i to Bva lengths clear throughout. McGinley described his ride as near perfect. McEwan’s time of 6in I.9see was only 3.ssec out-! side the race record. The track was heavy. Result:
V.R.C. GRAND NATIONAL STMPLICHASR, 2NZMOO: 3m. and If. MciWAN (Maearthur—Soloist) 9-12 T. McGinley 1 HALLIUR (Billet—parlour) I t It. Kitchin 1 BL CARUM I Scottish Custom —Beaurola) 9 8 F. Forbe, 3
Three lengths; five lengths. Time. 6:1.9. Betting: 9 4 favour tie. 10/1. 10'1.
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Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31108, 11 July 1966, Page 6
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