The Archive · 1939

Maitland in Winning Vein

"Buffy" Maitland was again in the spotlight yesterday when he brought in four winner while among the Chinese jockeys S. Y. Sung was the most successful, riding two winners.

The Edinburgh Cup, over seven furlongs, was won ey Rain who gave Maitland his faird winning mount of the day, Rain beat Cherrylight by 135 length while High Power a comparative outsider filled the remaining place a length away. Busted Straight who lay behind in the early part of the race came with a rush towards the end but could only fourth.

Steve Brodie proved that his victory in the steeplechase last weel was no fluke by winning the Phoer Park Handicap Steeplechase despite carrying a penalty of ten pounds.

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