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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 28, 1925
Page
11
A blend of racing notes and race outcomes from names like Manfred Bracken and Randwick. Mentions of Bar Won races, training shifts, returning horses, and upcoming Derby prospects with references to New Zealand intake and Belmont Park moves.
Fragmented report outlines Melbourne Cup expectations, race details, dead heats, jockeys, owners, and prize money. Mentions Memey Grdet and other horses, Curragh Derby, Scottish/Georgian contexts, and shifts toward Australia racing news with odds and handicaps.
The page notes pilot selections for the Melbourne Cup and other races at the V R C Spring Meeting appear on page nine, details likely listing contenders, odds, and race contexts. The brief item highlights upcoming events and entries from racing insiders.
A fragmented report notes bookmakers discussing strikes and riding decisions in the Southern Hue. It mentions concerns over ruling implications, potential revenue impact, and actions by bookmaking houses and authorities. Names appear in distorted form, with details unclear about dates or places.
A garbled report from Victoria Park mentions horses including Titanic Ben and Bab Cherry in a racing context. It notes training, owners, and recent returns to Australia with scattered names such as Norman Word, E. Barnes, and Akane, plus mentions of venues like Bathurst and Kenemeron and figures like Mameon.
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