AUSTRALIAN RACING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 6 November 1939, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN RACING

FLEMINGTON MEETING DERBY WON BY READING. A WIN FOR CATALOGUE. (Continued from page 9.) By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright. MELBOURNE, November 4. Taking the lead a furlong and a half after the start. Reading never surrendered control of the Victoria Derby, which, with the Cantala Stakes, provided the feature of the first day of the Victoria Racing Club’s meeting at Flemington. High Casto came with a determined challengs in the straight and gained on the leader, but Reading never looked a loser. Dashing Cavalier. after running second most of the way. finished a surprising third. Beau Vite and Wilson, the nearest to the placed horses, struggled on gamely but were never really dangerous. Gold Salute was a great disappoitment, being the last home.

Reading's rider. D. Munro, won the Derby previously on Hall Mark and Nuffield. Reading is the seventh colt to win the Sydney and Victoria Derbies in the one season in the last 10 years.

Manrico led over the last seven furlongs for an untroubled win in the Cantala Stakes. He now has five wins a third in his last six starts. Landlaw put up a game effort, but had no hope with the winner. Carpentier was a moderate third. Te Hero, after being troublesome at the start, got away fairly but was never dangerous. Croji’ck ran poorly. The race was run in heavy rain and Manrico did exceptionally well to record 1.375 for the mile. Catalogue outclassed his rivals in the Hotham Handicap, in which he led all the way and enhanced his prospects of a second Melbourne Cup success. Pantier and Bell Buoy finished well, but had no hope against the winner. Netherloa and The Trump ran poor races.

The Wakeful Stakes saw an exciting finish in which Snow White, after a good staying performance, won in the last stride. Riviera finished well. Dreamsome had every show.

Broadcaster made amends for recent failures to win the Maribrynong Plate. It was an excellent effort as Broadcaster was slow away. Halifax ran a good race from the outside barrier position. Goldsmith had every' chance. Happy Bag established a good lead early but weakened. Trueness, who finished fifth, was responsible for a good effort. The winner cost 450 guineas as a yearling. Orfelie's Star upset calculations, leading practically all the way in the Mackihnon Stakes. A muddling pace early spoilt the race. Feminist, after lying second most of the way, had no hope against Ortelle’s Star in the closing stages. Respirator and Mosaic finished well without ever looking dangerous. Mosaic's form disappointed his Cup admirers, but he was not suited by the manner in which the race was run and should do better in the Cup. when the pace is likely to be solid throughout. Beau Vite's trainer. Tom George, has not given up hope of success in the Cup. He says the colt was interfered with at a critical stage in the Derby, but finished gamely. He will appreciate the drop in the weights. Catalogue’s party are sanguine of success. Catalogue looks a better horse than last year, and the possibility’ of heavy going will enhance his chance. The weather was dull and threatening. There was a good attendance. Results: —

Victoria Derby, of £5OOO. One mile and a half. Reading, 8.10 (D. Munro), 1; High Caste, 8.10 (E. Bartie), 2; Dashing Cavalier, 8.10 (J. Coutts), 3. Eleven started. Length and a quarter; two lengths and a half. Beau Vite was fourth. Time. 2.33.

Cantala Stakes, of £2500. One mile. Manrico, 8.5 (H. Badger), 1; Landlaw, 8.1 (A. Breasley), 2; Carpenter, 7.9 (S. Martin), 3. Eleven started. Length and a quarter; three lengths and a half. Panka was fourth. Time. 1.37.?. Wakeful Stakes, for three-year-old fillies. One mile. Snow White, 8.4 <H. Badger), 1; Riviera. 8.11 (M. McCarten), 2; Drcamsoine, 9.0 (E. Whittaker), 3. Sixteen started. Half a head; same. Triode was fouth. Timo. 1.41?. Maribrynong Plate; for two-year-olds. Five furlongs. Broadcaster, 8.6 (D. Munro), 1; Halifax. 8.5 (F. de Valle), 2; Goldsmith, 8.5 (E. McMenamin). 3. Seventeen started. Neck: half a length. Happy Bay was fourth. Time. 1.1.

L. K. S. Mackinnon Stakes; weight-for-age. One mile and a quarter. Ortelle’s Star,. 8.12 (F. de Valle), 1; Feminist. 8.9 (M. McCarten), 2; Respirator, 9.0 (E. Bartle), 3. Seven started. Two lengths and a half; two lengths. Mosaic was fourth. Time, 2.9. Hotham Handicap. One mile and a half. Catalogue, 9.2 (E. McMcnamin), 1; Pantier, 7.9. (J. O'Sullivan), 2; Bell Buoy. 7.1 (R Bailey). 3. Nine started. Two lengths; head. Fearless was fourth. .Time. 2.38',. MOOREFIELD KURRAWID RECORDS WIN. GREY DERBY WINS FLYING. SYDNEY. November 5. The following were the results of the Moorefield races on Saturday:— Canterbury Handicap. One mile and a quarter. Kurrawid. 7.9 (Harvey), 1: After Six. 7.1 (Thompson) 2; Buzzal. 7.11 (Hickey), 3. Ten started. Three lengths; three-quarters of a length. Time, 2.7. Flying Handicap. Six furlongs. Grey Derby, 6.8 (Fell). 1; Verdure. 8.4 (Smith), 2; Grand Billy, 7.5 (Hanley). 3. Six started. Neck; three-quarters of a length. Time, 1.17. The Progressive S'"'- - * won by the Ringmaste,. r ”nm Beau lake a 1 ’ ~ and third' in the Wei It