MELBOURNE CUP

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20956, 8 November 1939, Page 9

MELBOURNE CUP

RIVETTE WINS POPULAR VICTORY MAIKAI AND PANTLER FOLLOW STEEPLES TO GRANTLEY (United Press Assn.—Eloc. Tel. Copyright) MELBOURNE. Nov. 7 Tbe six-year-old Rivette stored one of tbe most popular victories Tor many years she won the Melbourne Cup on the second day or the Victoria Racing- Club’s spring meeting at Flemington to-day. Rivette repeated the feat of Poseidon and Tbe Trump In winning both the Caulfield Cup and the Melbourne Cup in the same year. She is the first mare to accomplish the feat. Stamina combined with a light weight gained the day for Rivette. The runner-up Maikal made a game effort after being wide out and he may have been unlucky not to have gained the honours. Pantler battled on gamely to Just beat Respirator for third. Catalogue met with Interference in the early stages, whicn settled nis chance. Beau Vtte threatened danger two Turlongs from home, but he weakened to finish eighth, just behind Wilson, who did best or the three-year-olds. Reading railed to stay. Mosaic disappointed and was never a possibility. Cooranga and Buzalong surprised by their good efforts. Beau Vita’s Rider Suspended The winner, Rivette, was bred by her owner-trainer, H. Bamber. lie also raced her darn, Riv, who cost 200 guineas, and won many important pony races. N. Percival, rider of Beau Vite, was suspended for a month Tor causing interference to Catalogue. The New Zealand-bred Whernslde led over tbe last mile to win the Cup Hurdles. A protest for interference at the last hurdle was dismissed. Dark David went a good race, but Cheery Jack was troubled by bis weight. Cheery Jack is to be offered for sale on Friday. Parodier broke the hoodoo on horses drawn near the outside rail In the Railway High-weight Handicap from number 20 barrier position. He flnished well to beat Eligible. Caesar ran a game race, but weakened slightly ut the end. National was never dangerous. Parodier was successful In this event two years ago. Record of Trueness By winning the Mimosa Stakes, Trueness made her record three wins In Tour starts. She was always prominent. Ten O’clock went a good race. Knight’s Armour displayed great pace early but weakened at tbe finish. After being poorly placed early, Grantley outstayed his opponents at the finish or the Cup Steeplechase. Sea King ran a solid race, and Musical David also battled on well. Rex Felt was always well placed In the Yan Yean Stakes, and he scored easily at the finish. Creditor, who finished second, was unplaced In the Railway High-weight Handicap earlier in the day. Tuhltarata was a moderate third. Crojick and Banks began slowly and were never dangerous. weather was nne and there was an enormous attendance. The track was holding. Details:— CUP HURDLEB First £SOO, second £l4O, third £6O; WHERNSIDE (N.Z.-bred), Mrs Tuck’s b g, aged, by Grand Knight—Baylock, 9.13 (L. Meenan) 1 DARK DAVID, W. Tozier’s blk g, aged, by David—Micology, 11.0 (J. CHEERY JACK, "J. Forsyth’s'" br ’g, oyis, by David—Cberio, 11.8 (A. Fullerton) 3 Eleven started. Neck; length anld a-half. Glowing was fourth. Time, 3.43*. RAILWAY HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP First £SOO, second £l4O, third £00; 6 fur. PARODIER, g. T. Coffey and J. liackett’s b g, 6 yrs, by Heroic— Digalla, 9.2 (J. Coutts) 1 ELIGIBLE, E. A. Connolly’s blk g, aged, by Beau Fills—Donna Carolina, 8.4 (E. Bartle) 2 CAESAR, Miss P. A. Stephen and Mrs Rutledge’s b g, syrs, by Silvus— Wing Carribee, 10.5 (E. McMenamin) 3 Eighteen started. Half a length; three-quarters of a length. Pine Peak was fourth. Time, 1.145. MIMOSA STAKES First £SOO, second £l4O, third £6O; two-year-old fillies; about 4$ fur. TRUENESS, Mrs M. J. Mac Kay’s b f, by Harlnero—Truest, 8.10 (E. Bartle) 1 TEN O’CLOCK, Mrs M. Strachan’s ch f, by Manfred—Billenya, 8.5 (11. Olsen) 2 KNIGHT’S ARMOUR, W. Jackson’s blk f, by Medieval Knight—Hard Steel, 8.0 (V. Hartney) «■. 3 Ten started. Three quarters of a length; length and a-quarter. Pasal was fourth. Time, 55$s. MELBOURNE CUP, First £7OOO and trophy valued at £2OO, second £2OOO, third £1000; 2 miles RIVETTE, H. Bamber’s b m, 6yrs, by Ronsard—Riv, 7.9 (E. Preslon) .. 1 MAIKAI, W. J. Wlntcrbottoin’s br g, oyrs, by Pantheon—Arnum, 7.11 (H. Mornement) 2 PANTLER, M. Lunden’s br h, 4yrs, by Pantheon—LUe Queen, 7.0 (N. Watterson) 3 Also started: Mosaic, 9.0; Catalogue, 9.0; Buzalong, 8.12; The Trump, 8.12; L’Alglon, 8.9; Respirator, 8.6; Feminist, 8.5; Ortelle’s Star, 8.4; Cooranga, 7.13; Son Of Aurous, 7.9; Geebung, 7.8; Frill Prince, 7.7; GUltown. 7.7; Reading, 7.7; Neatberlea, 7.6; Beau Vlte, 7.4; Prince Sion, 7.4; Wilson, 7.4; Billposter, 7.1; Bell Buoy, 7.0; Glenflno, 6.10; David Spear, 6.7; Wlndlelon, 6.7. The early pacemaker was Gilltown from Buzalong, L’Alglon, Reading and Beau Vlte, with Pantler nicely placed. Rivette was well back on the rails, with Maikal on the outside. Rivette moved through on the Inside to be fourth at the turn. L’Aiglon led into the straight, but Rivette had charge Inside the last Turlong, and she stayed on to beat tbe fast-finishing Maikal by hair a length. Pantler was threequarters or a length away third, followed by Respirator, Cooranga. Buzalong, Wilson, Beau Vlte, L’Aiglon and Mosaic, with Billposter last. The Trump broke down and Ortelle’s Star Tell. Time, 3.27. Sectional times were as rollows: First four furlongs, 50$s; succeeding four, 51 is; last four, 50s; concluding six, i.is|s.

RACE WITHOUT PRECEDENT

RIDERLESS HORSE FIRST HOME RIVETTE’S GOOD PERFORMANCE CATALOGUE BADLY CHECKED ilinlim press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copvrlsni) (Received Nov. 8, 11.55 a.m.) SYDNEY, Nov. 8 The Sydney Morning Herald’s Melbourne correspondent says the 1939 Melbourne Cup was without precedent in the varied history of the race. For the first time a riderless horse, Ortelle’s Star, led the field past the post; Rivette became’ the first mare to win both the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups in one season, and the finish was almost a repetition of the Caulfield Cup as Respirator, who finished third in the Caulfield Cup to Rivette and Maikai, finished fourth in the Melbourne Cup. Rivette’s was a gallant performance. She took the lead about one and a-half furlongs from the winning post and was nicely clear when Maikai made his run. For a few strides it seemed that Maikai might catch her but Rivette refused to tire and outstayed Maikai in the last half furlong. There were no “ifs” in the finish and an excuse could be made for only one horse, Catalogue, who appeared to run into trouble in the straight. He was badly checked and was going well enough at the time to suggest he might have held a prominent position in the finish. Rivette was offered for sale some months ago by Mr H. Bamber, who is the breeder, owner and trainer of the mare, for 300gns.

CUP STEEPLECHASE First £500, second £140, third £60: about 2 miles and hair a rur GRANT LEY. A. J. Dixon’s b g, aged, by Paving Way—Antol mare, li.o <T. Ryan) i SEA KING. S. W. Reid’s blk g, aged, by Sea Eagle—Summertime, li.a (J. Crowe) o MUSICAL DAVID, R. Wilson’s br g, aged, by David —Chello, 9.6 (K. Brinsley) 3 Twelve started. Two and a-hair lengths; neck. The Mule was rourth. Time, 3.58J. YAN YEAN STAKES First £500, second £140, third £60; 1 mile REX FELT, G. Prosjer’s b h, 4yrs, by Spearfelt—Miilieme Miss, 8.5 (A. Reed) 1 CREDITOR. W. McCulloch’s b g. 4\rs, by John Buchan—Financial, 8.1 (A. Breasley) 2 TUHIT A RAT A. J. Jamieson’s blk h, 4yrs, by Simeon's Fort—Valerlante. 8.« (E. Battle) 3 Firteen started. Length and three-quarters: three lengths. El Nene was fourth. Time. 1.42. EARLY PRICE FOR RIVETTE (United Press Assn nor Tei coovria-htt ' MELBOURNE. Nov. 7. The Melbourne Cup winner Rivette nas won approximately £13,000 this season. She could have been purchased some months back for £200. WILLIAMSTOWN CUP NEW ZEALAND HORSES IN FIELD (Unite* press Assti - F.i-r r-» Convrtrnt) MELBOURNE. Nov. 7 New Zealand horses Included In the list or first acceptors Tor the Williamstown Cup. or £2500. and £100 trophy, to be run at the Williamstown Racing Club’s meeting on November 18, are Catalogue, Desert Chier, Te Hero, Crojick, Elanage, Royal Order and Neatherlet.