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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 15, 1923
Page
10
A fragmented report outlines candidates for Epsom with notes on form and likely runners. Mentions many horses by name, weights, and potential bets while discussing recent workouts and late preparations, including odds and predictions for key contenders.
The column notes Canterbury Park races with numerous entries including Hurdle races and handicaps. It mentions horses such as Vardar lo and Shadylawif among others, plus Rosehill Handicap and Carlingford Handicap fields. The obituary for Mr J Chaafe follows, noting his prominence and career across Hastings and Jersey connections.
Randwick discussion highlights a windy, mixed track with several horses featuring in spring races. Troubadour wins a hurdle contest while Cool Stone charms, and Lady Aura leads a daughterly charge in the sprints as Cool Time, Indigo and Bear dominate sections of the field in a sprawling, uncertain program.
At Canterbury on Saturday the Rosehill meet produced a day of mixed fortunes for backers with several favourites failing to deliver while Forgiveness led in a tight finish over Wooves in the Maiden hurdle. Wild Sheik and other notable runners showed strong form though some horses faded late, leaving a cautious crowd and steady betting throughout.
Fragmented OCR notes discuss Stayers races and weight for age, naming contenders like Remere and The Cypher via speculative betting language. Mentions prospects at a Melbourne event, with remarks on Beaud, Rivob and Honey Belle in uneven context, reflecting a noisy historical racing page.
Fragmentary notes describe Ascot races on a Wednesday in August 1923. The readable lines reference fore and late races, with several garbled terms suggesting results or entries from Fore, Flas, and Coermas Bree. Other specifics are too damaged to extract.
Trainers report horses nearing peak for the AJ C Spring meeting with Royal Bon and Prince Charles among contenders. Weather remains unsettled as horses like Sam and Bebsll show potential but Canterbury days favor longer distances. Ay riders and form noted for Danes Vae, David, Peroration, and Referee evades.
The report lists numerous horses and riders in a crowded betting scene. Names like Bourmeine, Duke Ininglam, Polythaie, and The Hawt feature amid mentions of the Melbourne Cup and Epsom Handicap. Movements reflect strong public interest and wide quotations across primaries.
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