FAVOURITE FOR DERBY
BEAU VITE’S GREAT EFFORT MELBOURNE CUP CHANCES JOINED WITH DEFAULTER (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Reed. Sept. 11, 12 noon) SYDNEY, Sept. 11. As a result of his great effort in the Chelmsford Stakes, Beau Vite has ousted High Caste from the Derby favouritism, and has been made joint favourite with Defaulter for the Melbourne Cup. Royal Chief now shares the Metropolitan favouritism with Cooranga. ■ The Sydney Morning Herald says that Beau Vite proved himself a great colt, possessing stamina and great determination, two necessary attributes for a Derby candidate. Commenting on Royal Chief’s display in the Chelmsford Stakes, the Herald says that Royal Chief won the Metropolitan last year, and seems to have every chance of repeating tne performance. Defaulter has been- administered a physic, and will not run in the Hill Stakes at Rosehill next Saturday.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20039, 11 September 1939, Page 8
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141FAVOURITE FOR DERBY Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20039, 11 September 1939, Page 8
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