O Shea plans Sydney ride for Desert Gold and partners
O Shea intends applying for a passport to travel to Sydney to ride Desert Gold and Me T Lowry olir horses in Australian engagements. He rode Desert Gold in Australia before arrival but could not obtain military clearances, so W H McLachlan rode her. O Shea has 32 Dominion wins this year and the piece notes Caulfield Cup favourites including Biplane Desert Gold Redfern Shadowland and Arch Marella and mentions Arch Marella Amadis in the Metropolitan with Biplane and Comedy King in play for other races.
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New Zealand
O'shea
Sydney
T. Lowry
Australia
W. H. M'Lachlan
Dominion
Desert Gold
Redfern
Shadowland
Melbourne
Frank Dempsey
Hordley
Poitrel
Lingle
Daarewin
Caulfield
A.J.C. Epsom
Amadis
Epsom
Dame Acre
Fortrait
Coy d’Or
Laddie Blue
Wolaroi
Norbury
Arch Marella
Metropolitan
Kennequhair
Court Jester
Biplane
Randwick
Stirrup Length Rules Debated At New Zealand Conference
At the New Zealand Racing Conference last month the president moved to allow stewards or their delegates to require lengthened stirrup leathers if shortness endangers jockeys or horses. Opponents warned such authority could curb riding prerogatives of owners and riders, while proponents argued for safety. After divisions and amendments, the measure was rejected by a 15-15 vote.
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New Zealand
H. A. Russell
Allea
Reick
W. T. ‘Kassett
Rounds of Races and Nominations for 1918 Plates
Nominations close September 14 1918 for a racing programme with First Second and Third Class Plates at six furlongs five and a half and five furlongs. Open to all horses with weight handicaps and acceptance fees listed. Special radius rule applies to Metropolitan and Goldfields areas with weights adjusted for starting horses.
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Laz
Goldfields
Race Club Nominations Close September 14 1918
Under W A Turf Club and Northam Race Club rules nominations for flat races close with the Northam secretary or designated receivers on Saturday September 14 1918. Weights after declaration may be re handicapped final acceptances due September 23 1918. Registered bookmakers only allowed to bet.
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W.A Turf Club
Northam Race Club
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