"A SUPER HORSE"
ROYAL CHIEF EULOGISED
(United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.)
(Received October 4, 12.30 p.m.)
SYrNEY, This Day.
Commenting on the - Metropolitan Handicap, the "Sydney Morning Herald" says:—"Buzalong would have won yesterday's race nine times out of ten, and only a superlative horse such as Royal Chief is could have run him down. Royal Chief gave a definite impression a furlong from the winning post that he would beat Buzalong, so well was he galloping. His real gameness was shown when he responded to Bartle's call and sprinted after passing Buzalong to make doubly sure of his win."
The "Herald" adds that Royal Chief's win in the Colin Stephen Stakes on Saturday and his effort yesterday were comparable with the performances of any of the champions of recent years. Even with Ajax as an opponent in the next season or two his future in Australia would be bright..
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Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 82, 4 October 1938, Page 13
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