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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 12, 1939
Page
12
A Randwick hurdle handicap debate argues owners prefer suburban races for lower weights and quicker returns. A subscriber named Randwick Regular claims fear of high weights and misapplied handicapping depress hurdle fields, urging reform to revive Randwick hurdle racing and avoid reducing racing to betting.
A letter to The Referee critiques Randwick hurdle racing and handicap practices. It argues Randwick prices deter strong fields while suburban courses attract larger fields, calling for investigation into who bears responsibility for hurdle racing policies and practices at headquarters. The writer notes weight increases and race fatigue as factors undermining competitive racing.
Warick Farm trainer Ric McMahon, noted for a sharp eye for winners, scored a double with Suspension and Marker at Baradine ten years after a Moorefield success with Nebraska. He mentored Quinologist at Kensington, including My Nancy and Compromise, and handled Briseis, with Nebraska rising in form under his care.
The article profiles owners and trainers in Australia including Nolan and Darke, noting Fly the filly's win in the Moorefield Juvenile for fillies, Nolan’s long training career since 1890 with over 60 wins, and Flo Nolan’s jockey background with 45 wins. It highlights their methods, trophies at the Mandwick home, and past victories like the G.N. Steeple at Randwick and Flemington wins.
Sunstar's legendary Derby win at Epsom is recalled with his progeny Royal Sun Rosewing and Australian Sun. Trainer Charles Morton dies at 81, and memoirs quote jockey Stern Stern who rode Sunstar to victory in the Two Thousand Guineas. The piece notes Sunstar's ease over Sledfast and Lycaon and reflects on racing conditions.
Sunstar, Derby favorite, suffered a suspensory strain after a 10 furlong gallop and barely made the post. Stern nursed the horse as rumors swirled of lameness and alleged fixes, yet Sunstar roared to win by two lengths before collapsing in the paddock.
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