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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 28, 1925
Page
12
Tookarby, now with trainer D J Price after G Delaney’s yearlong disqualification, wins the Moonee Valley Cup over Raith with Friaredale third. The crowded attendance and strong betting marked a lively day, with Tookarby favored by 7 to 1 early on and ultimately securing a £1500 prize from the event.
In Melbourne at Moonee Valley Manfred defeated The Night Patrol by a short head in the W F O Coz Plate setting a course record. The victory followed Manfred’s earlier failure to win the Caulfield Guineas and earned cheers for jockey F Dempsey Bin Gree Moont and the returned English-trained rider.
Tookarby, a well bred seven year old bay gelding by Sea Prince from Caram, won the Valley Cup at Moonee Valley in a strained finish over Manfred, with Pantheon close behind. The race saw Manfred jump from the tapes and race strongly, while Pantheon and Rogal Charter followed. Teevent marked by fast early pace, Tookarby set a near-record 297 for four and a half furlongs, equalling a previous mark, as W. Kelao rode the winner and J. Price earned praise for his training and conditioning.
The filly Kanooka, a Gimcrack Stakes winner carrying 1.3, led from the start to win the fillies division of the St Albans Handicap by half a length from Duchess of Blankney. Welitha, Military Lady, and Cross Word followed, with strong pace from Munro and a late surge by Kanooka in a half mile race demanding early position.
Melbourne carnival opens at Flemington with strong fields across four days. Leading hopes include Manfred, Windbag, and Raith in the Cup. Maide n Plate contenders Maiden Plate Raddle or Blace Allan. Hotham Handicap Frances Tressady or Accarar. Cup Hurdles Stress or Chaparel. Steeplechase Bill Bluster or Brenda's Son.
Kyneton District Racing Club hosts a midweek fixture with four galloping events and a pony handicap. Met horses are engaged in chief races with selections HADLE KIRIWA or RAMPANT. other contests feature CHOUETTE LOUDEN LAS, REPUTED KING NUCKO, DRINA SHOU BRA, and PONY HANDICAP contenders MILE CODY DAWN.
The fragment details the Melbourne Cup upcoming race scheduled for Tuesday. It mentions trainer records, possible favorites, and noted horses like Duall and Backwood with references to training and performance history. The text is garbled but indicates expectations for the race and key figures involved.
Caulfield racing notes list final acceptances for the Marthyrnong Plate Victoria Derby and Oaks with deadlines, plus early entries for the VRC November event. Mentioned horses include Raddle Bettine and Lith Flower. Jockeys, owners, and club officials are named amid schedule changes and postponements due to elections.
A fragmented note mentions a Wisteria Cup and a recent racing context. It references favourites and the event but lacks clear dates, places, or names. The readable parts hint at competition and acclaim but provide minimal concrete facts.
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