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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 31, 1935
Page
20
Art, trained by Ma. V. H. Braham and ridden by H. Bastian, defeated Dick Devon by a half neck in the Moonee Valley Cup, with Villigen taking third as a string of favorites failed to mount a challenge. The race followed a Werribee Cup victory for Art, and several leading rivals including Contact Hyperion and Panto faded in the stretch.
Victoria's Crack Colt and Fidelity loom as factors in the Moribyrnong Plate at Flemington. Beechwood and Glided Youth show strong forms, while others like Sir Geraint and Heroic Chief trail. Darby Munro rides, with 21500 two year olds vying for early supremacy.
Palady has won two races only amyl both have been at Warwick Farm Maiden and a Novice the latest being on Saturday fest The Paladin geddini a big strong horse and the shorted firm at a galloper above the ordinary He was defeated in a track gallop by Swallow Bal loom two days prior to the Farm tree but by twinning in fine style to prove the private rest all strong Palady finished an excellent second at Randwick and if he had won there he would have contested a big prize He was good price seven to one for Saturday's race and the losses were retrieved.
At Maones Valley in the St Albans Handicap two favourites fell to Alkali and Noginde with the doctors each receiving 6153/9 for their wins. The Dominion sports world laments the deaths of Mennis and W R Tuck of Wangarei and Walter-Garratt of Auckland, long-time backer of William Webb and a former Wanganui Trotting Club president. Garratt, a noted owner and trainer, died suddenly after returning from abroad. his successes included Sir Roseberry’s Great Northern Steeplechase win in 1924 and the subsequent 1925 double of hurdles and steeplechases by the same horse.
Australia’s jockey J. B. Pike explained his handling of Grand Mogul at Warwick Farm on Saturday. The inquiry was adjourned then accepted on Monday as Grand Mogul carried 10lb more after a Rosebery run with a longer straight. Jaccuse led Saturday’s race and Pike then rode Cup favorite Peter Pan in Melbourne.
The Right One wins a tight race at Warwich Parm on Saturday starting at 1am with Bulletin as trainer BEFL noting a strong pace. Bulletin paid 3 to 1 and is seen as likely to excel in tougher company. Meringa impressed at Hawkenbury and may have future opportunities as an imported Aailhead line shows sprinting potential.
Victoria racing notes describe Garrio overcoming a fall from grace to defeat Young Idea in the Caulfield Cup context. Moonsea Valley performances show upset form and crowd reaction. Major rivals Feldspar, Marabou, Sylvandale, Valiant Chief clash on a tricky track as Garrio drives clear in the closing furlongs.
Backed strongly by connections Hall Mark endured a grueling pace set by Guy Shirk Valiant Chief and Garrio before finishing well. The meeting saw heavy betting with prices fluctuating from 5 to 2 to 7 to 4 and back to 2 to 1 as rivals faded under the pressure. Hall Mark carried himself with gusto amid a field of smart three year olds, delivering a performance that suggests strong form for the main race.
Brabant the colt bred largely in Australia won the two year old race at Masterton. Traced to Reserove and Belove lineages with Haut Brion and Adora tom ancestry. Breeder and trainer notes Brabant shows promise but next few efforts will show if he rises above the ordinary. Napier’s Candice won the handicap but struggled in the late run.
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