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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 19, 1936
Page
21
A detailed report on Heroic and Pantheon progeny in the Star Lots selection for Sydney yearling sales. The narrative profiles multiple yearlings, noting conformation, bloodlines, and potential broodmare value, with emphasis on the strength of Heroic’s and Pantheon’s stock and comparisons to Derby and siring quality.
Report on Bend Or Line and Salamander, a promising stayer, with notes on favored rivals and lineage. Mentions trainers and multiple horses in a dense pedigree description, highlighting Salmagundi as a hopeful. Details strain, breeding, and lineages toward Derby and Australian Cup context.
A dense review of Victorian and Australian racehorses tracing lineage from Bend Or and Sundridge lines. It notes sprinters producing notable stayers like Gold Rod and Aurous, with emphasis on endurance traits, Derby ventures, and Cup outcomes. The piece highlights Cuddle, Heros progeny, and key mares, suggesting stamina comes from crossbreeding rather than sprint bias.
Ireland hosts a major three year old race to be run at The Maoxe Belfast with notable entries including Lord Derby who has submitted a single entry. The Ulster Derby of CLO00 and a 60 cup are among the prizes announced for the event.
Continent correspondent cites the Ungarian Rachigy Calendar stating stakes in Hungarian trotting heats will be reduced by 26 percent in tone with competitors described as worried. Other reductions include 30 percent for restart allowances 40 percent for conditioning and 50 60 percent in different race outcomes. Foreign horses receive only token fractions of refunds.
The chestnut filly La Rasade wins the second division, both horses tracing back to old Australian stock. Sweet Brigade, by Light Brigade from Sweet Valais, bred and owned by Rosehill trainer Ws Booth, is highlighted as a strong performer in the two-year-old race at Menangle NSW.
Details describe a leg colt by the Bugeords from Kauly Faglebury bred at a Tagrma Plewnet upbringing, with connections to Ge McDougall and a broader anime family line. The event references include Center ta Amdisela and a long list of related horses and pedigrees, noting performers and relations in a complex thoroughbred lineage.
Fragmented text depicts a Doncaster racing chronicle with mentions of racecourses, riders, and the Severn area. It references crowd behavior, racing officials, and a tense atmosphere as events unfold across multiple days. Details are unclear due to the corrupted OCR.
Youthful stakes attracted large fields at Rand on Saturday with contenders such as Law Hing Royal King Tonga Disky Boy and The Athenian among likely winners. The winner stems from a noted family including Wakeful Moduiform Mentor and Nocturnal. Breeder Kin Ora Stud New South Wales.
J E Widener, noted American racing figure and Jockey Club chairman, argues that U S authorities should develop sturdier horses by reducing two year old racing. He cites training stress and premature racing causing many juveniles to be unfit for three year olds and notes the industry’s push for two year old stakes worsens breakdowns. He calls for preserving two year olds to build healthier racers for maturity.
Imp Andrea shown as a high quality Solario descendant with strong performance in recent years. Limited to 35 mares, some from owners, with near guarantee of stakes potential and special reduction for early bookings at Brown Raxwick Lodge Whittingham.
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