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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 08, 1939
Page
22
A wide rambling talk on horse racing and betting habits discusses the turf scene. It mentions owners bettors and public interest while lamenting unprofitable ventures and uncertain futures for horses and jockeys.
Amaranthus, after a brilliant finish, overhauls Morning Gift to win the Welter Handicap at Warwick Farm. Morning Gift led into the straight as Fiamari faltered, with Mere and lin among the near contenders. The result boosts Amaranthus as a staying possibility, following earlier England form where he won as a two-year-old.
In a wavering Warwick Farm race the colt Opportunist surged to victory while Mole In One challenged for second. The event featured rivals like Wilipostey Jasbeau and EL Valor, with close gaps among the back markers.
A fragmented retrospective on mares in the Epsom Handicap noting past runners and trends. Mentions notable names such as Wish Winne Trimscre Yertoy Evening Mie and others, with references to form, betting, and expectations for future editions.
The report lists horses involved in English racing’s Derby season including names such as Solis, Gytteue, Fvlynvelua, Blandford, and Huey Qn. It notes Bethy winner Shion Kop and mentions the Derby field with horses like Coronach and Pale lend among others, alongside references to ages and pedigrees.
The visible content appears garbled with multiple misspellings and broken phrases. No coherent events, names, or places could be reliably identified for a factual newspaper card summary.
Fragmentary notes from Brisbane area racing speak of Price and Braj place Wig Tea pyte three and Wind with Dyine Cup and Moreton di my. Mentions of Rhythm and seasoned jockeys suggest a strong showing as odds and margins of profit surface amid team preparations and betting chatter.
Unlucky day for A. G. Papworth and J. E. Pike at Warwick Farm as Dax's reswigs and other horses fought close finishes. Post positions, dead heats, and narrow placings left trainer Bil Shean unprofitable while Greg Dexby failed to clinch victory in the Geo River Hand.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a trainer Banoghue and a player Moash with vague references to a win and a game. Names are uncertain, hinges on a sports context without clear facts or outcome.
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