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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1944
Page
2
In a 2500 yard Perth Cup qualifier the entry list features Earl Mond and rival runners including Wild Bit Silver Rice and Blonde Princess or Smithie Ragtime. The event includes a trophy war bond worth £ e00. Race details list splits 9.0 8.11 8.5 82 8.1 5.0 7.12.
On Saturday the first day of the Christmas racing carnival features the Railway Stakes and Derby. Last year’s winner Heawnie drew 13 while runner-up Hinda drew 7 and Blonde Princess 24. Flame Lady won in 1942 from ninth. Fort Royal is my pick to win with Enfield’s lineage noted and Blonde Princess as possible second. The first race starts at 1.15 p.m. with a £1,000 stake for three-year-olds over a mile and a half.
A list of selections and race names including W A T C selections for races such as Maiden Handicap, Derby, and Welter events. Names like Panto Boy Casablanca Gay Parade True Security Sapling Stakes Air Flare The Nun King’s Idol Lord Treat New Hub Royal Link Liberation Visitors’ Handicap Smithie’s Railway Stakes Fort Royal Beaufine Nullabung Swan Welter and other horses such as Swan Welter include 66 Swan Welter 1 Fast Monk Oreo Co Ayaboy Daylight Yodelon Dainty Lace are noted in the card.
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