Balarang Takes Futurity as Woorak Fails at Caulfield
In the Futurity Stakes at Caulfield Balarang, bred by J McDonald and raced by J Samuel and A W Barry, leads early and holds on to defeat Woorak who fades in the straight. Redfern underperforms, while Lord Bobo and Marchand show pace for future races. the day features strong performances and track records in the Stanley Steeplechase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caulfield
Woorak
Balarang
H Balarane
Newmarket
Messrs. J. Samuel
A. W. Barry
Mr. J. McDonald
Mungie Fiundie
Cisco
Lady Wallace
Wallace
Lady Mostyn
Meckersgut Tron
Miss Mostyn
Uncas
Mr. Mackinnon
Australia
Redfern
England
Melbourne
AJC
A.J.C
Highfield
Whitefield
Bobo
Flemindon
Gralia
Marchand
Dalarange Lili
Wolard
Pietaia
Woodcliff
William the Gilent
Lady E
Ipoh
la Steppe
Stanley
Ramoth
Geldings Allowed Back in AJC Derby After 1913 Ban
The Australian Jockey Club reinstates geldings in the AJC Derby after a long ban since 1913. Nominations closed for 1917, so geldings cannot compete this year and will have no weight concession against colts. Stewards expect broad support for the change despite opposition over breeding concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australian Jockey Club
Adew Po
Bimeter’s Form Noted in New Zealand Races
Reports from Wellington and Wanganui detail Bimeter’s strong recent form in weight-for-age handicaps and his close finish to Hymestra in the Jackson Stakes. The Auckland and Sydney connections, including G. D. Greenwood and trainer T. Quinlivan, are discussed with mentions of Lady Comely and other progeny of Comely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Hymenestra
Wellington
Wananai
Hiarneborg
Estland
Viplung
Hymestra
Kymestra
Bivader
Bimeter
Malster
Comely
Lochiel
Lanly Comely
Charlemagne II
Daugheters
Sydney
G. D. Greenwood
Speedfast
Randwick
Carlito
Newmarket
Auckland
Buneter
Lady Comely
Rushcutter
Marchwood
Golden Ale
Himeter
Mason
Greenwood
Bunting
Client
Quillivan
Totalisator installation in New South Wales tracks
Government announces end of next month deadline for clubs to install Totalisator machines at 165 venues across New South Wales. Goulburn and Gosford adopt Duplex. Randwick Totalisator redesign reduces spectator view impact. Early turnover expectations are high as September launch approaches.
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New Somh Wales
Goulburn
Gosford
Sydney Proprietary
Randwick
Aj.c
Sydney
QO T.C
Brisbane
Newcastle Jockey Club
S.A.J.C
Morphettville
Newmarket Fails as Favorites Struggle in Historic Race Folio
The article reviews favorites in the Newmarket Handicap over twenty five years, noting many short priced picks failed. It cites Sir Foote, Playaway, North British, Wakeful, Tiptop, Pendant, Lachlan, Isting, Scotland, Irishman, Mala, Malt King, Biah pour, Reflevo, Mala again, Polycrates and others with varied outcomes, highlighting the peril of backing favorites in this feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Foote
Playaway
Hhe
Moerie
North British
Forest
Cornquist
Wakeful
Newmarket
Doncaster
Tiptop
Gladsome
Pendant
Lachlan
Isting
Sydney
Scotland
Soulwine
Broadsword
Blairpour
Popinjay
Desire
Reflevo
Warwick Farm
Mala
Polycrates
Camden
Reneno
Totalisator plans and historic horse racing notes
The article discusses the cost and installation hurdles of Totalisator machines for minor clubs and metropolitan tracks, noting profits and turnover at Randwick and Perth events. It recalls Pygmalion's disappointing 1892 campaigns and compares past Newmarket outcomes with high field betting and notable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.A.T.C
Randwick
Perth
Totalisator
Prze-Mon
Ms 10
Racing notes on betting, weights, and past Caulfield results
The piece discusses club finances from bookmakers fees and potential gains via the Votalisator, with AJC projections under betting shifts. It recalls Doncaster All Year Cup weight history, Laundress wins at Caulfield and Ventoy Stakes, and past results of Valiant and Resolute, noting prior race successes and penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AJC
Sydney trainers prepare horses for Watt owner
Quinlivan brings Savanof to Sydney for Watt's horses and to manage those being prepared by Sydney trainers. Quinlivan later received £3000 after Savanof won the Melbourne Cup, the Malbeurns Cup, amid a change of hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Watt
New Zealand
Sydney
Qunlivan
Savanof
Quinlivan
Flying Childers and the Four Mile Myth Debate
The article surveys claims about Flying Childers allegedly racing four miles on a single galeous Beacon course and nearly a mile per minute. It weighs old chroniclers against measured times, noting the round course length 3 miles 6 furlongs and 93 chains, and cites William Pick's Turf Register with notes on Childers’ height and leaping ability as context for the endurance claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenmirthet
London
Miying Childers
Linrelta Borgia
Havity
Bes
Flying Childers
William Pick
Turf Register
Sportsman and Breeders
Mountain King colt spared heavy runs in stake races
The report states Meh King was not due to any fault of his own knocked out in the St George Stake and St Leger forecasts. J Robinson announced there was no chance of victory for the Mountain King in the Flemington events and he avoided forcing the colt into hard races for only a possible place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrobas
Volaro
St. George
J. Robinson
Flemington
Early racing rules divide two year olds across nations
The Jockey Club bars racing two-year-olds before April 1 in America, with similar rules in Kentucky and Canada. Despite this, many U S and Australian clubs continued early starts. Debate centers on whether early training yields stronger three-year-olds or hastens decline, with notable champions cited from Australia and America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Jockey Club
Kentucky
Canada
Australia
Austin
Wourse
Cofita
Cetigne
Wolard
A.J.C. Hroeders
Patrobas
Mor
Kandos
Ulva
Sydney
Astra
Australians in England racing visit London Sportsman note
An Australian trio and a fourth countryman in London, drawn by British racing, view major studs and races. They have visited Mentmore, Leighton Buzzard, and Caulfieldview turf, with plans to see Smithurs and other rivals before returning to France. One is Percy Reynolde's son from Hobartville, linked to Lord Durham’s Bay Point stud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Sportsman
Australia
New Zealand
Antipodes
London
Precent
Rosstud
Mentmore
Leopald de Katheoald
Leighton Bux
Childwickbury
Bo Jogis Heries
Prime Palatine
Sunstar
Black Jester
Caubham
Jawelis
Smithurs
France
Feck
Irving
New South Wales
Percy Reynolde
Hobartville
Lord Durham's Bay
Horde Bartel
Warwick Farm Races Attract Westurs And Prominent Entrants
Warick Farm races are slated for Saturday with locals urged to bet on the event. Notable entrants include Raudnes Chantemerle Cetigne and Girugure, while racing fans anticipate events such as Malden Handicap and Warwick Handicap. Ed Price, a noted jockey, is mentioned in connection with past achievements.
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Weowik Farm
Raudnes
Chantemerle
Cetigne
Girugure
Hiese
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A.J.C. Derby
Lady Egale
Moonee Valley
Caulheld
Erastus and
Franzac
Rushford
Lucky Escape
Court Jester
Sporting Goods
Horse Sales
Downs Hymestra
Price
Reeule
Anal
Wwe
Navy
WR. Wilson
Malvern
Titan
Wild Rose
Beverley
Fortunatus
Bessie Macarthy
DR. W
Thompson
Martagon
ST. Simon
Capt. Creer
Capt. Loder
Moorefield
Victoria Park
Amaller
A. c
J. Daly
Laundress
Valiant
Resolute
American Jockey Club
Warwick Farm Races
Diamond Blue
Dave Witton
Warwick
Charleville Pack Welter
Cydonia
Dalyssa
Ed Price
Jack
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