Veteran rider Gormly recalls Gundagai days and races
A longstanding memory notes James Gormly recounting a Gundagai jumping race from seventy years ago. The veteran rider, famed for a ten mile race at Wagga and wins across clubs, reflects on horses Camel Cometh Riverina and other notable mounts, and the era's racing scene.
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Gundagai
Sean
Sini
Wollongong
Mr. Gormty
Mr. Gormly
Lr Racing Association
Wacca
Yeamapegran
Grovenae
COMET
Mealster
Riverina
Hawend
Jamen Gormiy
Mitchell Jerry Sneak
Lintote
Je i Wathy
Turyhay
Yeumans
Edward Lintett
Mr .Conrly
Richard Grovency
Gormls
Hie
Staver
Gormly
Hierens
Moe Mtg
Tniehs Mer Gormly
Corny Agit Etdins
Ami
Rosehill Race Card Lists Eight Races Saturday
Rosehill card shows eight events including Maiden Handicap Gold Rush and Lord Sundial. Other races include Clyde Stakes Gogrianawa Dungannon Nursery Mandikap and Trial Stakes First Rain Football November Handicap Rep Cardinal Orilio and Parramatta Handicap Cruzot Greg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Sundial
Clyde
Gogrianawa
Dungannon
Mandikap
Lord Rector
Webbacre
Cardinal O Rinilio
Parramatta
Handicar
Cruzot
Greg
Menangle Races A Good Programme This Afternoon
The afternoon racing at Menangle features the Maiden Handicap from Firm Divinom PRATHER and Lord Sundial, with Prince Comedy in Second Division. Other events include the Flying Welter Sparklight and Novice Handicap with Lady Tiol. Tarawera and Teragram headline the Wests and final handicap cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menangle
Prather
Lord Sundial
Prince
Bangbank Ys Ay
Frattasion
Flying Welter Sparklight
Padman’s Isle Tarawera
Lady Tio
Antony Re
Wey Wests
Wenangle Park
Bartille
Increased prize money drivers racehorse owners to demand more
The piece surveys speculation on higher prize money next season and whether owners will accept tighter taxation and costs. It argues clubs have been parsimonious, while some writers claim owners deserve more support. it notes Randwick and broader racing finance as factors, with owners seeking substantial economic reward beyond mere prize money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randwick
Enda
Battles over racing profits and ownership costs
A fragment discusses racing transactions and expenses in Sydney, noting £100 per item and profits barely covering costs. It critiques the "battling owner" as a mainstay of proprietary chubs and calls for better recognition of contributors, implying strain in field allocations and betting profits.
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Sydney
Thin Atone Aa
Wing
Beiter Priten
Arrival of Night Hawk An English St Leger Winner
Night Hawk, the English St Leger victor, arrived in Sydney after a 13 week voyage and is in quarantine. The horse, sired by Gallinule out of Black Duchess, stands as a landmark English classic winner brought to Australian racing through wartime stud transfers.
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Arrival OF Night Hawk
Night ‘Tan
Sydney
Rydal
Hawke
Hall Walker
G. R White
England
Persimmon
Flying Pax
Essex
Louvais
Secord
Night Hawk
Ronald
Cherry Lass
Jean's Folly
Newill
H. Chisholm
Casatubley
Randwick
Australia
Rosehill Selections Maiden Handicap Hit List
The list highlights contenders for the Rosehill Maiden Handicap featuring Black Wallace, Astia, and Teragram Clyde Stakes runners Irritation of Riz Biscuit. Also noted are Nursery Handicap entries Horaces and Posadoon, Trial Stakes entries Garibaldo and Ray Wallace, November Handicap entry Moulin Rogue, Parramatta Handicap entries Greg and Diptych.
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Black Wallace
ASTIA
Irritation of Riz Biscuit
Horaces
Posadoon
Garibald O Ray Wallace
Moulin Rogue
All Foot
Parramatta
Greg
Diptych
TRAINING RANDWICK Thursday Pace Work Review
The report details a day of training at Randwick with numerous horses on turf and dirt courses. Steady work included Walpole, Wedding Day, Blinded Light, Football, Dampfrre, Greenstead, Wirrilla, The Knot, Kanilic Sheil Shock, Bruce, Sarl Gan, Garrus, Irish Guard, Xelieen, and others. Notable times include Kanilic Sheil Shock seven furlongs in 1.32 and Bruce over a mile, with various workouts and pacing patterns described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walpole
Wedding
Football
Dampfrre
Greenstead
Wirrilla
Knot
Sip
Kanilic
Kanilic | Sheil
Bruce
Sarl Gan
Garrus
Irish Guard
Xelieen
Keniniton
Séecc
Theol Sid Aigedy
Hallsmite
Severshorn
Polar Star
Stun Bird
Cetigne
Arch Macelle
Geor Rao
Iella
DS Iidacee
Shia Reron
Burton Geeuligy
Lingle
Ue Aia
Alter Eset Cing
Garibaldi
Na Seetul UK
Ag Id Ardrossan
Keene Na Shore
Witrilla
Sime
Mountwood
Szeten
The Anzacs In Thursday Mirror Group Photo
A group photo of the Anzacs arrives, weekly feature notes the team will be presented with inter era items. Geanes welcome the Anaace arrival on Monday, with special inter tema as part of the usual weekly test turte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geanes
Track Racing Times Amid Furlong Feats
The report lists numerous horses such as McCarthy, Gold Rush, Shell Shock, and Garibaldi in various furlong contests. Notable efforts include Shaded Light and Polytrona, with times around five to seven furlongs. Victoria Park and Ardrossan tracks host events with multiple names and approximate mile and half-mile drills.
Trotting meet at Epping produces notable performances
Sayers and P Riddle highlighted the day with Silver Pie and Homes Feigh Dicky delivering wins from backmarks. Vic Alto led in the Epping Handicap while Nutwood and Lady Winn chased, Dry Patch moved early, and Homeleigh Dick surged to victory over rivals as crowds saw fine trotting amid cool, breezy conditions.
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Rman ME
Py P. Riddle
Silver Pie
Tome ‘Vad Juat
Nutwood
Lady Winn
Homeleigh Dick
Brooklyn
Bac Bhd
Buick
Sally Winn
Bss
Hilon P
Richmond
Melbourne
Fing
Trotting Cup Lights Up Sydney Meeting With Debuts and Setbacks
The Sydney racing card features the Flying and Enning Handicap tied to a stronger feature program. Races at Epping on December 12 promise new elements, with tote changes to a single dividend for five or more starters and a plan to cover officials' expenses for visiting stewards. West Australia sales send Bonnie Alto Tammy Tudle and Vic Alto to Mr W Boy Perth as part of a shifting lineup.
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Sydney
Epping
Weanenday
Shan He N.sawwatc
Gan
Ysec
Fonune
N&w TC
Clube
Seaney
Zach Fixture
Wis
Asheral
West Australia
W. Boy
Perth
Bonnie Alto
Tammy Tudle
Vic Alto
Helena Vale Club November meeting at West Australian Turf
The Helena Vale Club held a busy November meeting with strong patronage. Race details include Blackboy Hurdles, Paddington fields, Green Mount Handicap, and Cup prospects. Contenders like Gravitan, Koo toy, O’Hara Cerigo, and Bock appear, with Derby hopes for Rockeand-fantesse and others amid a long list of entries and performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena Vale
Sela
Junkers
Blackboy Hurdiet
Fot
Ant Bork
Leva
Sauail
Mural
Varco
Varcopel
Wehey
Ca Inary
Ely
Gravitan
Koo Toy
Felicia Toureyeara Balysoroo
Copel
Ion
Atdy
Goldare
Cerigo
Alwyne
Jim
Steno Uchehep
Tinh
Bock
Rockeand
Fantesse
America
Australia
Acu
Studier
Austral
Paine
Ant Yo
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Posauogn
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Bell
Lia
Rosehill
Alfred Vockler
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Victoria Park
Funamaran
Warwich
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Moonen
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Ite
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Metropolftan Trotting Club
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Riddett
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Clever Jim
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Hl Pa
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Eonaitheina
Sas
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Gre Jones Ee
Statutues
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Interstate
King George
Buik
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Redfern Order Dept
Redfern
Villiers
Aaneaiet
Mrop
Rosehill & Ascot
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