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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 23, 1921
Page
10
A long racing column previews Doncaster Handicap contenders, naming Eurythmic and Poitrel among likely rivals, with discussion of Melbourne form, Hawkesbury prospects, and likely Derby and St Leger contenders. It notes Randwick, Rosehill, and Melbourne outcomes, plus potential favorites like Vaccines and Pelaw Main, and mentions key horses such as Richmond Main and Nautical.
At Randwick, trainers consider horses Demonte Lord Allan Bezenaarin Mieviol and Sweet Renslesn for events, while Por trait Tortoise Volp Myamley and Mr Sharkland also receive attention. Mules and favored entries are noted as potential contenders after Favil 002 Ng Volpt or Julie Grey.
The following riders in arrangements at present hold good in connection with what Mont fancied for the Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup. Ghernytead by M. Conall Sir Thea Deagne by W. McLachlan Ritacre by K. Bracken Beniford by A. Wood Mattala by J. Pika Limnavane by St Ailorne Mlysh Took by ? Win Nynne Pribaty by O8ran Kikmoner. Kennaqubshr by Pike Eichiend by A Wood Dem Suimrecent Connell Arch Marais Toohey by L. Franklin Old Gold by P. Maher Killumoo by J. Emmone.
In Doncaster and Sydney Cup betting, Etfacre and Eurythmic draw strong support as favorites for major handicaps. Doncaster Handicap sees Etfacre Beauford and Greenssend among leading choices while Sydney Cup favorites include Eurythmic Richmond Mein and Marella. A number of contenders, including Lisnavane and Rikon, remain in contention as late betting settles.
Local list shows late scratchings and entrants for the AJC autumn meeting. Names such as Aitnier Hew Artllery Brahe and others appear among entries for a likely April event in Leetonia.
Randwick hosts a packed Sydney Cup Day with major races including the Sir D duce Produce Stakes and the Sydney Cup. Contenders such as Pelaw Malt Vaccine Woodville and Tau race at the meeting with bets and weights discussed, while dynamics of main races and likely place-getters are debated among bettors and writers.
A garbled report lists late Melbourne arrivals including many trained horses now at Randwick such as Clan Fingau Burgefimlc Lilt tug Nawtical Parkdale The Rover Blue Crows Lord Allen Dunwil Sir Thor I Guat Lionel Attwill Merry Bob Per solator atece Mananer seageight Bright Pluaie Luteplayer Pontoon antes JFleviot Crescendo Thunderer falkin and Compromise The lightweight jockey Pearson and others are mentioned with racing moves and an event at Hawkesbury where Fue fell with apprentice J Munro at Somerville track John Coleman prominent rider at Fulwell Hurdle Races Somerville bleeding during incision and discussion of racing policy and possible government interest in horse racing machinery and track developments.
A historic racing card unfolds with a first hurdle race featuring COLONEL KNUT and MERRY BOB among contenders. The program includes the DONCASTER MEET with King’s Word and Sirbe producing stakes entries and a main event at the PELAW/WOODVILLE track segments.
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