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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 12, 1935
Page
20
Royal King and his son owned colt faded on the post in Kirkham Stakes as a better-seasoned rival won. The field was disappointing with few strong contenders, and the winner now eyes a fast five furlongs.
In the Kirkham Stakes Royal King defies odds to beat the hot favorite Tonga by a neck. Tonga had led earlier with Royal King stronger in the stretch as jockey Munro guided the winner in a tight finish amid a crowded betting scene.
Australian Jockey Club hosts an anniversary meeting at Randwick Racecourse with multiple prize levels. The notice lists divisions for three year olds and upwards, with nomination and entry details and prize allocations of second 160 and third 76 pounds.
AE stewards investigated the Radiant Stu incident at Moonee Valley during the Argyle Wiedweight Heart event. They found interference was negligible. Voltre stated Radiant Stir threw his head forward as the lineker released, causing notable dwell. Vind Madhint Star did not own his head and would have likely lost.
By O. O. Graves Silver King, a prominent racer, faced years of near-misses. His charted path includes wins in a two-year-old event at Moorafisid and the Randwick race, a Hobartville Brakes victory, and a Rosell Guineas win. After a Derby bid and a Victoria Derby setback, he showed form in six furlongs Liver pool Handicap and Doncaster. The 1934 season pointed to classic potential with a strong Epsom link, but the final outcome remains unresolved.
Cockpen led the 11 furlong Randwick Cup trial as a poor field of stayers struggled to show form. Dux, Patroie and Sally followed with limited distance success, while Cockpen's late surge and steady consistency marked him a competitive staying proposition despite the overall dull quality. The finish highlighted how far below par the midsummer field appeared and noted the low betting and sparse entries.
Gold Digger, once a doubtful mile prospect, surprised by winning a minor mile and a quarter at Handwick Exmag and showed strong pace in recent form. Villiers and Cup markets anticipate, with Windbird and others in pursuit as bettors stake on the Summer Cup and Villiers Stakes fields.
The report details Royal King's bold racing effort with Maurice McCarten aboard, winning by a short margin as Water Stagegn and Arable contend closely for third and fourth. Fate interrupts Silver King's promising form with an accident, a broken hind leg ending his run, while Luxart and Cockpen battle for the lead in a dramatic finish.
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