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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 14, 1938
Page
22
Fragmented OCR news notes on betting markets in Brisbane and Sydney hotels. It discusses starting-price betting suppression, hotel closures, and bookmakers adapting amid licensing and supply changes. Mentions crowds and "Maing" ventures and the broader impact on racegoers.
Pundits rate Ajax as a strong Caulfield Cup chance with autumn form likely to keep him among top favorites. Nuffield and Fort Regret receive leading Melbourne Cup support as the younger division lines up. Early double prices mention The Trump at 2500 to 1, The Tramp at 5000 to 1, and The Tramp with Willie Wir at 1750 to 1.
AFLCO started at 110 to 1 when he won the Traling Getty in May. Paren thesis had winners at Werribee, Gorgeous Hussy and Marg ret. Paren thesis may sire smart staying gallopers. won Prince of Wales Stakes at Ascot and Coronation Cup at Epsom. runner of St Leger to Singapore. Artileryma beaten at 1080 St Leger.
A horse named Sure To Make Useful, owned and trained by W Booth, ran in the Moorefield Handicap. Denis Foy rode from Honeymoon in a compact pace, Dinah Lee won the second division, while the main horse led the journey with a likely future profit.
Publicity faces strong opposition from Blintey Bell and Heat Cheeks at the Sydney Cup meeting. The four year old colt by Heroic from Ridfcwlo speeds to the find handicap with a light 79 pounds, aiming for another feature win.
The report reviews Moorefield juvenile races noting Glenone and Moten Gold in the same division and Gionone's status relative to Nil- brother. It questions trainer tactics and private form as horses like Flares and Boswell influence Cup prospects.
The piece discusses Melbourne and Sydney Cup contenders, noting Corbin as a recent Sydney Cup winner who also won the Melbourne Cup previously, Br it t and other riders like Munro, Goorka, and Dexval Prince involved in racing and betting. It cites horses such as Crusader and Lip Glon, with analysis of form and betting odds.
After an absence since May 1936 Wexford reappeared at Maitland and won the Greta Flying Handicap. He then placed third to Pattern and Cisteria in the Hunter River Flying Handicap, eight lengths behind the winner. Once a rising eight, his form has not matched his two year old peak. He is by Saltash from Kilkenny Loss and cost 150 guineas as a yearling.
Aeolus, a gelding in training known as The billygoat, finished strongly to win the first race in the Moorefield Juvenile Handicap. He was bought for 120gns as a yearling after being offered at auction. His owner plans to geld him next season, aiming to improve his racing prospects despite a slow start and unbalanced run early on.
Improved but not enough to top rivals. LINKY BILL led early in Carlton Mile before Publicity surged on the final straight. Kai Tero stayed close but faded to third as Piamarlott pressed. Ren Cape posted a modest mark in the V.R.G. Grand National Steeplechase.
Dinah Lee, a mature filly by Hoerote from Thorn Trow, trained by Pol son for a boxing promoter, won the second division at Moorefield Juvenile heats. The gelding Ancus led earlier, but Dinah Lee overcame a slow start to secure the prize amid a lively starting-price contest.
Dividends announced for the English Derby forecast pool with 181 pounds each to first and second place finishers. Details include subscription tiers 2 shillings 0 pence, 6 shillings, and 10 shillings. Update on Geebung in new quarters and trainer J O Rourke adding Lady Gallo to the yard. Rider M Mcarten resumes riding after a rest period. London radio appeal for Watford Orphan School funds reported.
Australian racing influence grows as New Zealand sees prize money rise and owners invest more. Trainer A D Woodstar, after visits in Sydney and Melbourne to see his son, heads to India this week amid a boom. Star horse Falua triumphs in Melbourne Cup and Australian Cup. Grant National hurdles also noted.
The Tafts spring meeting at Randwick on September 10 features seven apprentice restricted races. Prize money rises by £40, with Lambourn stablemen and district striking before English Derby week. one trainer with limited staff received outside help to finish. Attendance varied, Derby day crowd 18,702, plus 26,125 in the leg and paddock. American tracks set records with 10,250 races and £43,590,000 in prize money.
The Hollywood Turf Club planned a 33 day meeting last month headlined by the three year old American Championship the Kentucky Derby winner Lavrin and Preakness winner Dawber were favored to excel at the mile and a quarter race with £412 500 added. The Hollywood Gold Cup offered £14 600 for older horses at the same distance with a forecast end month run and the Hollywood Derby carried £67 50. A noted betting surge followed Trigo's Derby win and Blenheim's success sparked further stakes increases.
A London Sporting Life account cites a Northern plot to derail the 1840 Derby won by Little Wonder. Enthusiasts claimed Launcelot, backed by Scott stable, faced manipulation as jockeys were courted to favor the northern candidate. The plan allegedly failed as Launcelot faded and Little Wonder prevailed.
Fox Foote, a stayer type, finished strongly in the first division of the Encouraga Stakes at Moorefield. Bred by Mr. A. By Cooper, the filly is leased to Mrs. D. G. Clayton until next November. The horse is by Lion from Sly Pox, a sister to Prince Cox, Australian Cup winner, linking to Duka Foote on the maternal side and suggesting good staying potential.
A Cincinnati Court of Common Pleas case concerns a trainer who sought an order over a colt’s training fees. The trainer claimed daily training and paid £67 for feed and transport but received only £12, with disputes over payment and business practices.
AUSTRALIAN breeders send yearlings to the ring in eye catching condition while the American paper The Blood Horse notes buyers demand shows fat on stock. Saratoga is viewed as a lottery by sellers and buyers, with breeders reluctant to ship subpar animals amid wary buyers.
Maitland riders MecMENAMIN and E Mills shared the riding honors last week with three wins each. Mills, once active at Associated meetings in Sydney, paused then returned to form, while McMenumin also claimed multiple seconds and a third, keeping a busy program.
Amusing anecdote from Racepoers Encyclopaedia and Diary outlines Gladiateur the Derby winner partly due to Grimshaw misreading the finish. Grimshaw allegedly urged his horse forward, mistaking progress as victory, while Goatey warned and Christmas Carol beat the French jockey on Christmas Carol. Barry later claimed Gladiateur won by a shout.
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