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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 31, 1935
Page
22
The rounded text reflects a historical Derby Cup position listing. Key entities include Victoria Derby and Melbourne Cup. The fragment suggests a table showing Cup results with Grand Flan as a prior winner and mentions horses such as Blue and She’s Min. The source is incomplete but indicates race outcomes and positions in the Derby Cup sequence.
Neville Poreiont, former rider, won on Mal fresco in the Conk Held Cop, as Palfresco's notes the performance.
Derby prospects look uncertain with three year olds competing at Flemington on Saturday. Palfresco, fresh from the Cau Held Cup, stands out as top Derby hopeful ahead of Garrio and others under trainer Fereival. Percival’s Derby chances fade as F Dempsey and Miunga offer strong form despite mixed results in recent races.
Patrons at Warwick Farm on Saturday watched a huge green frog perched on a doorway ledge near the area room, remaining still as questions arose about how it reached the high treetop wall. The piece also reviews horses and outcomes across events, noting Constant Lady, Bulletin, Young Idea, Gardele, Feld, Onfah Orth, Moones Valley, and Palfresco in various races and Derby plans.
Sydney racing notes highlight Young's Well judged ride on Jaccuse with apprentice’s strong performance. He handled the gelding well, breaking public doubt as he moved up behind Tacohne and King Yowt, delivering a notable display for a first public ride.
A rundown of Victorian race results and notable performers, highlighting First Balloon, Limbobin, Barrios, Body Guard, and other two year olds and mile events. Commentary covers race pace, tactics, and trainer notes from the Saturday meeting, with emphasis onersistence of form and potential future showings.
Maitland cavalry race meeting at Tub Town course on Saturday with many metropolitan entries and a strong program. Sir Jec top weight 9 0 is among top chances. Bowery and Tortwn expected to challenge with 7 12 and 7 10 weights respectively. key contenders include Sir Tarquin and Machance with Becky and Belford as rivals in the handicap. five furlong stakes and maiden events support a competitive card.
Sydney’s Whittingham, aged and improved, rides strong form toward the Cantala Stakes 2000m at Flemington. King Hoad and Silver Subline contest the field with Caulfield Cup veterans and new rivals, while rival King’s Head challenges from recent Epsom results as trainers back Whittingham’s long-shot bid.
Susan Balloon rode Pal Deady on the Rosebery track while Bluey Stewart rode a midget rider. The meeting featured capricious results with horses like Florida and Royal Claire involved in contested races. Commentators noted uneven horsemanship and questioned favorites as the Kensington card produced volatile outcomes.
A fragmented report questions the fate of the Racing Progress Association formed to influence racing policy. Members are said to be in Melbourne for the Flemington Cup with little official activity noted. Dormant committees, vague leadership, and stalled reforms are cited as the group’s uncertain status.
The article lists top weights and finish positions from the Cup with many OCR errors. It names horses such as Moermen, Barnon, Falcon, Tim Whiter, Dagworth, Caldebarough, The Admiral, and Paris among others, with various unplaced and second or third placements. Untidy lines show weights, placements, and partial race notes, reflecting a dense, error-filled catalog of entrants and outcomes.
In the Cup final odds and placements, favorites show strong performance as Whiteport’s dam ASCA leads with noted runners including Sinica and Taide Superior. Diverse contenders like Tauly Daring and Lady Avelaide appear among the late bid group while Mintone and E.T. are listed in the broader lineup.
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