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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 12, 1939
Page
6
Belmont Park hosts a Saturday meeting with strong fields. The program features races across seven furlongs and six furlongs with notable entries from oats and other contenders shaping the event card.
A Belmont Park meeting preview outlines a wide field with Jiggle and Atorna as likely three year olds in the Maiden Plate six furlongs. Bets center on She, Dawn, Winbyie, Tongnahurie, Nan ome, Ockley and Prince Dunje amid open prospects in the Belmont Purse and Handicap. PANDEMONIUM favored for the main event with Hybla, Dark David, Tongnahuric and others chasing, while NIAPA leads the Trial Stakes and CLARDIC appears strong in the Welter Handicap with Sea Hare and Day Tramp also noted contenders.
Safest Place Bet leads a competitive Derby Day lineup as By ronic, Coronis, and Madam Murphy loom. Agrion's Song appears top weight among potential threats after consistent Open Company placings. Treat colt, Railway Stakes finisher, returns to form at this course, likely challenging Septima after Septima’s Goodwood win. Chenars also scored recently at Headquarters.
At Goodwood the Welter Handicap was chaotic with crowding before the start. W Sharp Taj Morley Septima and J Humphries Tetraclive were each fined £5 for barrier disobedience. Stewards suspended C Ellery for one month for careless riding after an inquiry into interference with Remarc in the Canning Piste.
WINBYIE led early and held off Re marc and Philock in the Canning Plate. ERIDON shocked punters by winning the Canning Handicap by a neck over Hybla with apprentice L Deller in charge. TREVILLE controlled the Breeders' Handicap from fourth to beat Lord Praetor with Niapa third. CORONIS and STUDY dead heated in the Maiden Handicap as Jizz and IMA excelled in the Welter. Lenarran led early but Septima surged to win by a head with Taj a neck away. BYRONIC, backed strongly, drew clear to win the Canning Purse ahead of Steeper and Owlet.
Gloucester Park hosts the pro programme with the January Mile as the main event featuring the State’s fastest trotters and locally bred Kolect on 36 yards. Six supporting races follow, five over one mile and five furlongs, plus the W.A. Breeders Handicap over one mile thirty chains.
Followers of Barly Elliott face a sea of indifference as stipendiary stewards grant him a four month holiday. His fans flood the phone lines with sympathy after the suspension, while Elliott, popular for profits from level stakes, views racing strictly as business and aims to win to create opportunities for himself and others.
The jockey Bill describes fan letters from Queensland to Boulder and women among them while weighing in after Caulfield and planning a two to three week holiday. He hints at keeping stable obligations, enjoying golf, and aiming to keep 1939 momentum with more winners despite a tough 1938.
Rumours over Manrico's lameness eased, allowing him to win the Standish Handicap ahead of Aurie's Star and Amiable. Trainer Jack Holt logs a seventh Standish triumph but suffers tragedy as Avenger breaks an off foreleg and is humanely destroyed after an impressive run in the Bagot Handicap. Avenger had shown potential since a Caulfield Cup setback and Derby form, with Holt noting a career of ups and downs for the gelding.
Snow White led at the pace in the Mentone Beaumaris Handicap but was edged out to finish second as Romany Chief captured the race. Pure Gold stayed on to take second in the Stradbroke Stakes, with the new horse showing promise for future wins.
Night Amour placed close fourth after a long rally in the Canning Purse and is tipped to perform well in the Purse ahead of Teoria. Jigghe earned a minor placing in the Mateen Handicap while Taj ran a tight third in the Welter Handicap.
Agdy Sheahan drives Homeward to a forward win at Ste 1tor and scores again with Why be seat ed ahead of Paddy Royal in the Union Handicap. Kimya Lady loses to Lady Araby in the WoA Breeders Handicap as Vala care and other races showcase unsettled form and promising performances.
The Can ning Handicap Saturday saw apprentice Lyan Deller ride Etidon to a strong win. Deller’s surge from the rucks to a finishing run highlighted four recent successes on Atorma and Madam Altair at Helena Vale. Trained by J. J. Kelly, he was set to join the trainer in the Eastern States but stayed due to his current good form.
After the Canning Handicap at Goodwood J W McLarty announced Old Story would retire to stud. Interference prevented a final win but the trainer plans selling other mares Wynbing and notes Old Story’s strong breeding as Gay Lothario from Balkan Rose.
Jockey Herb Charles again showed skill by guiding Coronis and Study to a dead heat in the Maiden Handicap at Oakwood. Coronis had been the bettors’ choice while Study trailed from the rails. Charles leads the jockeys’ list with 27 wins as KR Morley and Trefione chase. Charles also won aboard Winbyie in the Canning Plate.
Brownie Carslake, world famous rider, visited the New Year meeting of the VKC in Australia. He praised the Flemington course and the beautifications by the committee. He thrilled at the Welter Handicap spectacle and spoke of his turf days, noting central heating in jockeys roots and a valet’s pay. He also recalled Gordon Richards’ team.
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