DEFEAT OF AJAX
Unsuspected Loss Of Form By Telegraph.—Press Assu. -Copyright. SYDNEY, March 27. The connexions of Ajax are satisfied that the horse's defeat was due to unsuspected loss of form. Ajax, who was the hottest favourite ever beaten iu a race in Australia, seemed in perfect condition. M. McCarteu said that his beating of Ajax on Spear Chief was the biggest surprise of his riding career, He expressed pleasure at his assjoeiation with the horse who hud preserved Hie records of Gloaming and Desert Gold. "We all like to see good horses creating fresh records,” he said, "but we New Zealanders are jealous of our horses" am] we would regret the passing of a standard that hits been the main for so long.” MOONEE VALLEY RACES MELBOURNE, Marell 25. Results at Moonee Valley today included WOODLANDS HANDICAP. One mile. DONORSHILL, 7.7 (Elliot) 1 NATIONAL, 8.2 (Bailey) 2 CARRY OVER, 7.5 (.Morris) 3 Eight started. Neck; two lengths. Time, 1.381. MOONEE PONDS HANDICAP. Out and n half miles. PLECTRUM, 7.11 (Mornement) 1 DESERT CHIEF, 9.2 .... (Creighton) 2 DARK DAVID, 8.3 (Elliot) 3 Twelve started, including Sir Regent and Netherlea. Half a neck; half a head. Time, 2.32 J.
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Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 156, 28 March 1939, Page 15
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198DEFEAT OF AJAX Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 156, 28 March 1939, Page 15
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