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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 11, 1925
Page
13
The Australian Jockey Club Autumn Meeting at Randwick features a sprawling program across four days with notable performances and betting action. Officials report strong attendance as trainers and jockeys pursue early wins, while betting pools reflect brisk wagering on favorites and longshots alike.
Wet track at Ascot tests contenders as My Chance narrowly beats Pose and others. Jockeys ride cautiously amid testing conditions with notable performances from Barong Boy and Liniele in minor placings. Heavy going shapes racing narrative as horses struggle and field widens with late moves from Urgent contenders.
A detailed recount of a horse racing event, noting leading contenders and near misses. Tesharro appears to be in a winning mood with others like Ay Chance and Dora Chiplily mentioned among contenders. The text references trainers, horses, and shifting expectations as rain affects performance and prospects for Beed, Delore, and Parolee.
In a muddy track event, Perplexed led early but faltered as a forward move failed. The Prince performed strongly finishing near the front, while Salinn and Devoted drew attention in the late stages. Whitton, heavily backed, disappointed after a promising start and retirement.
In a tightly contested race at the Sydney meeting the favorite Lady of Clare faded after interference while Ruhurst triumphed in a narrow win. Backers may regret supporting Lady of Clare as Ruhurst secured victory with steady pace and late drive.
In Rosebery today's Flying Handicap first division Adriatic is aimed to bounce back after fourth place behind Tarnmioek Vicente and Dall Vale. The colt has shown form, with potential for the same impost, while rivals include Brilliant Poppy Prizefeastavar and Mona Lina in a strongcard. Mumbil is noted as a thoughtful contender along with local runners in a tight handicap race at the course.
Fragmented report describes a protest against Wallace and the dismissal of Sharpe amid a disturbance during a race. The account mentions interference by Sharpe, accusations of foul play, and a confusing sequence of events surrounding Wallace and the crowd.
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