Rosebery Races Held On Wednesday April 30 1924
Race card fragment from Rosebery shows horse names and tempo with scattered notes. Details are incomplete but indicate a local event on April 30 1924 with participants and possible results.
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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 23, 1924
Page
13
Race card fragment from Rosebery shows horse names and tempo with scattered notes. Details are incomplete but indicate a local event on April 30 1924 with participants and possible results.
The Australian Jockey Club announces its two day Race Meeting on Saturday June 7 and Monday June 9, 1924. Details list events and schedules for the first and second day, with multiple races and program notes.
Waracre, among the favorites, broke early and led for much of the race at Ascot. Percyhub, Per Duplex, and Arch Ladle chased, with Pereyrud making a late challenge. Saunders rode Waracre to a neck win over Drebsi in a tense finish. the field showed strong betting action with several outsiders failing to threaten.
The Amba Racing Club announced its 200 event will occur this Saturday with nominations closing tomorrow. Members are urged to attend the ceremony and participate in the final race actions as planned.
A compact report notes a tight finish at Menangle Pony Races with a 49.8 end time. Names and precise positions are unclear due to OCR garble but indicate a notable sprint under Friday conditions and a likely close result for multiple riders.
Whittier’s owner Ben Chaffey celebrated a major victory at Caulfield by presenting trainers and jockeys with a memento and pledging the entire prize of 5000 to staff, trainers, and employers. He praised McCalman’s racing acumen and the stable’s continued success with Whittier and other horses.
The piece extols prominent horseman Mr. Brown and his stable, praising the Welkin mare and the Stud’s breeding strategy. It notes rivals like Wilkes and Wal Tate, the enduring strength of the racing line, and Clarke’s Wellin stock, while hinting at the evolution of thoroughbred form and the costly bets of high-stakes racing.
A fragmented racing page notes the Newcastle Cup Meeting scheduled for Wednesday May 14 and Saturday May 17. It lists horses such as Rasdigat and Guisdale, with references to handicap heats and weights, showing a crowded card and multiple event labels across a busy, era-typical racing page.
Raceday at Gosford features furled fields with Templay Fu Ovine wayore and Wardicar listed among entries. May 6 card hints at 231 furlongs event lengths and ongoing jockey and trainer notes for early races.
The QTC Easter meeting produced tight betting with favorites under pressure as several top thoroughbreds faced defeats. Horses like Hing Apple and Palencia were prominent in close finishes, while stewards investigated recent tuning and training irregularities at Albion Park and Sun.
A disjointed race report from Haicap describes a Monday program with horses including home favorite finishing strong but fading to fourth. The piece mentions several runners and names, notes a reunion at an implied event, and references a death of W. H. Buchanan after a previous race.
The Sydney Apprentice H. bapeati won two events at the Sydney Cup meet. Playetowe and Warraiven, another from Chautemtrie, faced stiff competition as Statue Bara carried 0.10 to a victory. Favorite at Se 2nd, with Price Shepherd and Burren close behind.
The club approved amended rules to protect its interests and governance. The document outlines conduct expectations, eligibility, and procedures for enforcement, with emphasis on safeguarding assets and ensuring orderly operations.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Tet Prams Ward Press and Sram events with mentions of wet wallsend, a whaler, and a series of unclear terms. The readable portions reference a 4 year period and a sauce amendment, but specifics remain obscured.
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