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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 20, 1939
Page
19
A field of jumpers is profiled for a 2 mile hurdle, with El Manado and Tredonber among contenders. Epromiaw and Loigoseea clash for longer odds, while Asolando and Vernave show form. Thorne and Lee also factor as possible winners.
The report reviews five young runners in the 6 furlongs event, noting Merry Smile has shown promise and should improve after a weak Easter test. Yore is persevering in form, Beloiber t previously won at Randwick but underperformed recently, The Asu exits strong late, Gorey is weighted but may handle the shorter trip, and Good Morning is a developing colt with two good finishes.
The report reviews several horses' form and potential at a provincial meeting. Grand Billy shows improved condition after easy recent win. Inspectom Scott and Fortune show mixed readiness. Reunions, Clevedand, and Royal Crusade appear limited by experience or past form. Enchant and Binntha Hero have doubts, while Athboy and Prince Wisocka may contend for early pace and distance.
The field includes Denman Stak es and Plmps Ring’s Head in a weighty race as weather disrupts rehearsals. Gold Tod, Ulmestor and Fung show form with noted past showings at Doncaster and Perouse Handicap, while J Wipner schemes for a Carrington Stakes bid amid late-summer sparring.
Randwick comments note Best El Banal Delmestor fading in the 7 7 pace in the Rows Handicap and M Normandy dropping out in the straight. M Might Not appears to need stamina while MoaVeil shows puzzling form and Moaveil’s pacing stands out among the mixed readouts.
The report describes a mile event with Rat Wanpieap narrowly leading as Pastaliser and Oyamasa chase in a tight finish. It notes Aureus and Bee contenders with pace changes and mentions Birnganbll Handicap entry dynamics and weight considerations for several horses.
Trackside abbreviations list performances at Randwick and Ascot. Horses include BULLALIS, SILVER JOAN, OWEERY JACK, TRAK, EXCURSION, REBEL OWIEP, JOY CULLEN, SYDNEY, KATINGAL, OURDOSTITY, MIELY MOR, BOMALA, PRALEL VERDE, ALION SYRINGS, MELOMADO, WREN'T WE ALE with varying placings and form notes.
In the 1 Mile 3 Furlongs Dry Tars Cup at Randwick Allunga faces a prohibitive impost and must be at best to win. Sedunum and Ooranga show form with strong chances, while Wiatgl0 and Blindowns are among several hopefuls expected to challenge.
A garbled racing notice lists Saturday’s acceptances for a hurdle event at Tattersall’s with multiple horses and odds fragments, naming Grey Lee, Hawthorne, Rosal Fon, and others, though many details are unreadable. The unreliable OCR provides partial horse names and betting references without a clear outcome.
PANAX shows fourth in a Weollalira Handi wip with strong hopefuls needed at Tab FRAREIGSE. Third to Herarde in the Voor Handi cip at Randwick is noted. DAGHGBLOW RING 108 a and rough chances are mentioned amid ten week Antal in the Tecul Handlong with Deighth to Morania.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions horses and jockeys with uncertain names. It references a race and a plan for a return in July, plus notes on injuries and displays of danger at meetings in Sydney and provincial venues.
AMADIA leads short list as a top backer in Welter with WEROTG FAITH also favored. POLY FOV and others show form, while LOCK RAY and AREY DERBY draw attention in a crowded field at Victoria Park and Rosebery Three and Four-Year-Olds.
Rider of With Rosors finished behind Féminioat in the Dango Handicap at Randwick. The steward suspended the rider for two months for interference during the race.
The Wyong weights for Thursday feature numerous entries across divisions with horses listed by name and weight figures. Notable entries include Lady Grannet, Treasure Hunt, Happy Memory, Dragon names and multiple horses with weights ranging from around 4.5 to 10 stone. The list also mentions referees and pace details as part of the official program.
Fred Hoysted returned to Melbourne after an unsuccessful Sydney trip with Pageant. He sent four runners to the Men tone meeting, each finishing second: Heroic Chief Old Red Lord Windberra and Pancifort.
Tin and George Ryder feature in horse sale results with purchases at Randwick and Warwick. Goodfellow of Melbourne paid 500 guineas for Theogund, a three year old gelding with recent success in New South Wales. Ryder also bought Fox Earth and Lamports Lambfor at the sales. Nominations close for the May Day carnival with prize money totals and trainer rewards outlined.
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