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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 07, 1951
Page
2
Report of Atherton races highlighting a walkover win for Tolga Jubilee in the Hanticap and a 44 furlong event. Moon Your Love ridden by A E Jonan earned £10 exacta betting action noted amid a busy card.
Racing notes from Innisfail indicate a meeting at Sauce Bays with events including the Pioneer Handicap and Jubilee Handicap. Winners listed include Young Menare and Pride with times and placements noted, broadcast amid race details and upcoming Mareeba events.
The Eagle Farm meeting produced a rejuvenated card headlined by the Guaret Stakes. Choicest finishes included Xhazama and Battle Chief battling for place, with several entries like Grasier's Good and Congest among the notable performers.
Whirl wins the two year old handicap over seven furlongs with Royal Village second and Lordomix third amid a crowded field. Other contenders include Grand Leader Sea Fury Bright Oates Lignihoure Pelagic Thespis and more in a lengthy list of race names and participants.
A dense crowd watched the Derby as Count Piet, sire of Count Part, delivered a record race. The field featured notable horses like Count Sire and Count Feet with a close finish and strong purses noted in the report.
The read text notes a round won by Mr Grime with 12 points and Mae M Alien with 12 in a stroke round. It mentions the Miss E Marrs Trophy and a count back victory by Mise DL Baskett and Ri Barnes over Mise Allen.
Fragmentary OCR excerpts describe various quarteer mile scrathes and scratch times with names like Wace Ware and Tadley. Mentions of Dream Schoolers and Lance Toe hint at a local track meet with multiple participants and events.
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