Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995), Monday 29 May 1950, page 1


'"Togo" Johnstone on Galcador Wins His

Second Derby

LONDON, Sunday.

The French-owned Galcador, ridden by the Australian "big" race!' winner, W. ("Togo") Johnstone, won the Derby yesterday after a thrilling struggle up the straight from the American-owned Prince Simon, the 2/1 favourite.

Prince Simon tried to lead as It he way and just failed by a head

The race was worth £17,010 to. the winner, the richest prize in the history of the

Galcador started.,, at 100/9, Double .'."Eclipse;* at 40/1, was third; 'The winning margins were a headband four lengths.

Australian Arthur .Brcasieyjs mount, Telegram the Second', was fourth. Edgar; Britt, on Rising. Flame, was fifth a Tommy return, on. Baby's, Pet, was 13th, and Gordon. Richards, mount; Napoleon.; Bonaparte; was nil:

. It-. was "Togo" Johnstone's second Derby win in three years,. Last,. year 'he: rode the second horse.: ;'.:._':'..- ; 'is:?

Prince'Simon led round Tattenham Corner, two lengths clear' of Galcador, Who. was then fourth'-,.' is'.'."; " " ?'"

Calender challenged a. furlong

t carried home; and' got to the Jr out' with 100 yards to go. Prince Simon hung on gamely, but could not overtake ;''tho:'-;','French, colt, who' was given the verdict, by a

head. .,'.."' ',.' ' :

When the. favourite, ? Prince : Simon,: led the Acid of 25- into the.'s'ti'hlsfht.the enormous crowd

started cheering what looked like ! a certain winner! v ? Johnstone i

then made his characteristic: challenge on the outside, slowly overtaking the favourite.

Prince Simon rah:on again in the last! 50 yards,.,but.failed to overtake Galcador..:Itwas a great triumph for Johnstone, who has new:ton eight English, alas

sick. man's ?' 7;

Bookmakers said; Galcador's

win gave them a slight; profit on the race. Most said they heaved a sigh of relief when the favourite was beaten. Doubles bookmakers, however, faces. big pay out," as the winner was coupled for Large sums' 'with,'A'smena, winner of the. Oaks.

Johnstone; said. he., was disappointed when Galcador drew No. j, position,,.'&ut thc/colt.'had the speed to take up a good position from the start. He had to make his challenge, too. soon, and just held off Prince Simon',

He added fleet's quite remarkable he was to/day. He is essen-tially a7 roller, : We have three horses better th/ari,/Galcadorin the stable, fall of. -.jiyhbtn might have won more easily.; 17