TRANQUIL STAR WINS

Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 32, 2 November 1942, Page 7

TRANQUIL STAR WINS

Racing At Moonee Valley (By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Received November 1, 7 p.m.) MELBOURNE, November 1. An enormous crowd gave Tranquil Star a tumultuous welcome Ou the occasion of her victory in the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley yesterday. The mare ,led over the last seven furlongs and outclassed her rivals She enhanced her Melbourne Cup chance in spite of her big weight in that race. Pandect pleased his Cup admirers and will appreciate the longer journey. He meets Tranquil Star 91b. better. Leahero was best of the Derby candidates. Great Britain was hopelessly placed ali the wav. and his form was too bad to be true. High Road made a fair effort. The costly Amana was a poor third in the second division of the Dundonald Hau. d Darkfelt, a former stablemate of Ajax, won the -Moonee Valley Cup brilliantly. He is now owned and trained by .1. A. Caln. Now a five-year-old, he gave great promise early when third in -the Victoria Derby. He 'did not open his account H<l he won a small race in Sydney late last season. Gusher and Koorenbeen raced well, but Heart’s Desire was a rauk failure. Results: — „ ... , Cox Plate.—Tranquil Star, 8.13 (K. Smith), 1: Pandect., 9.4 (H. Badger), 2; Eealicro, 7.11 (E. Preston), 3. Nineteen started. Five lengths; half a bead. High Hoad was fourth. Time, 2.0}. Moonee Valley Cup.—Darkfclt, 7.3 ("• McKenzie), 1; Gusher, 7.9 (J. Neale), 2; Koorenbeen, 7.7 (15. Preston), 3. Length; half a neck. Portfolio was fourth. Time. 2.48|. Elegies was scratched.