AUSTRALIAN RACING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 28 October 1940, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN RACING

MOONEE VALLEY MEETING COX PLATE TO BEAU VITE. AJAX & BEAULIVRE BEATEN. (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright) MELBOURNE, October 27. Beau Vite won the Cox Plate at the Moonee Valley meeting brilliantly. It was his filth successive win and he has now appropriated £17,710 in stakes. The race was a great Melbourne Cup trial. The pace was slow early in the race, but Beau Vite led over the last seven furlongs. The last mile was covered in 1.37:1 and the last four furlongs in 49A. His rider McMenamin, said Beau Vite was never in danger of defeat. Ajax had every show. Beaulivre’s third was excellent and his rider Dewhurst was pleased with his finishing effort. Rivette, who was fourth, made an improved effort and is now regarded as a certain Melbourne Cup starter. Gladynev was in a hopeless position when he fell in the Moonee Valley Cup. The horse escaped injury but his jockey, Seiwood, received shock and a fractured rib. Gilltown’s win in the Cup was unpopular in view of his failure in the Werribee Cup earlier in the week. Apostrophe, a fast finishing second, impressed his Melbourne Cup connection. Wilson was in his best form this season, running fourth. Nightbeam failed to show up in the Phoenix Handicap. Results: — VZ. S. Cox Plate., of £lOOO. w.f.a., 9£f_: Beau Vite, 9.0 (McMenamin), 1; Ajax, 9.4 (Badger). 2; Beaulivre, 9.0 (Dewhurst), 3. Half a neck; half a head. Time, 1.57”. Moonee Valley Gold Cup, of £3OOO. Im. and 5f.: Giiltown, 7.12 (Cook), 1; Apostrophe, 7.11 (Medhurst), 2; Katanga, 8.7 (Munro), 3. One length and a quarter; half a neck. Time, 2.44. BEST HORSE IN AUSTRALIA HIGH PRAISE FOR BEAU VITE. I By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright) SYDNEY, October 27. The “Sydney Sun’s” Melbourne turf ! writer describes Beau Vite as the best horse now in Australia. He made practically all the pace in yesterday’s Cor. Plate, holding oil terrific challenges by Ajax and Beaulivre. Had Ajax failed] badly, his immediate retirement would have been considered. However, he was so great in defeat that his owners will now allow him to complete his spring campaign. Beau Vite will return to New Zealand with his owner, Mr R. Stewart, immediately after the Melbourne Cup carnival. He will have a rest and then return to Sydney for the autumn meeting. Beaulivre will remain in Australia for the rest of his racing career. WARWICK FARM WIN FOR YOURS TRULY. JAZBEAU SUCCESSFUL. (By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright) SYDNEY, October 26. Results of the Warwick Farm races at Randwiek’include: — MacQuarie Grove Handicap; Willie 'Green,"7.s (Duncan), 1; Bestop, 7.3 (Parsons), 2; Metallic, 7.12 (Thompson). 3. Tep started. Three-quarters of a length; half a neck. Time, 1.371. Varroville Handicap: Jazbeau, 8.4 (Knox). :P, Forward, 8.0 (Wilson), 2; Benburb, 7.1 (Duncan), 3. Nine starred. Three lengths; neck. Time, l.llp Homebush Handicap: Yours Truly. 7.11 (Thompson). 1; Bel Oiscau, 6.13 (Wilson), 2; Fearless, 8.1 (Hickey), 3. Six started. Two lengths; half. Time. 2.5£ The trainer Frank Dalton, referring to the runaway victory of Yours Truly at Randwick after leading all the way. said: “You could have knocked me down with a feather. I was so surprised Yours Truly’s form has been so bad that I did not give him a cnance. We thought of giving him a spell but now are more likely to keep him in t r ain ing.’ ’