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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 30, 1925
Page
12
Bronzino shows strong certainty as 36 mares will be bred this season at Glen Idyll Forbes. The note highlights a controlled breeding plan with high confidence in selective outcomes.
The article lists Cantata Stakes acceptors led by The Night Patrol and Fuji San, then Melbourne Cup contenders including Standby Windbag Spearfelt and Frances Tressady. It notes weights Standby heads the handicap and comments on form and prospects at Moonee Valley and Flemington with several horses named and stakes discussed.
Forbes Jockey Club held a Tuesday night committee meeting at the Metropolitan Hotel with good attendance. Attendees included president W C Brooke and treasurer J P Cashman among others. The president expressed condolences for the death of committee member T Lozell and proposed letters to his widow and mother. Mr Benson was nominated to fill a position.
Hades, kin to Malster and Lonely, wins Kempton Park Spring Two Year-Old Stakes by six lengths. Dam Queen of the Earth related to Saintly and other major stakes horses. Stud offers limestone country flats at Manildra with foaling mares, contact EB A. Tylor Bunny De Cudal for details.
At the Central City Trotting Club meeting on the Showground, several trot events drew a fair crowd. London Pat won the Tradesmen's and Furneras's Trot and the Unhoppled Handicap, with Brorick's gelding delivering strong performances. Barney Google, from five yards behind, captured the five-furlong Handicap in a tight finish over Lualabar, trainer F. Cousina earning praise. Coledale upset Kitty Lulu in the Forbes Gazette Handicap, overcoming early pace by Indove before overtaking the favorite late.
Race details from an Australian program show several handicap events with notable horses and owners. Winners include Sparrow Hawk in the Spare Handicap, Indove in the Trial Handicap, Barney Google in the Barrney Derby, London Par in the Unhopped Handicap, and Dermolina in the Flying Handicap, with times ranging from 2.56 to 4.19 for the mile plus distances and varying betting odds.
Seidonolly touted as a premier imported-turned Australian sire with legendary racing feats and strong staying blood. Breeding plan includes mares with foals, high expectations for sprinters and stayers, pedigree heavy on St. Simon, Stockwell lines, and proven foal getter. Fees set at £5 5s with grazing options and full care.
Frank Lynch of Alectown is listed alongside Pearce and Williams Parkes Phone 18 in a small classified entry. The brief item notes contact details or a business listing without further context.
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