Metropan Stayers and Doubtfuls in the Principal Race
A long list of contenders for the AJC Metropolitan includes Bristol Bourbon Night Guard Old Bowley Royal jief Stretto Young Crusader and Sir Regent among others. Trainers weigh stamina over 12 furlongs with Gay Knight Silenus Bourbon and Old Rod highlighted for staying power and potential to handle 12 to 13 furlongs as the field tests the famed distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Bourbon
Night Guard
Old Bowley
Royal Jief
Stretto
Young Crusader
Sir Regent
Silver Standard
el Senorita Generout
Gay Knight
Cerne
Abbas
New Zealand
Curatoraa
Gay Solent
Silenus
John Willes Sod Cathartes
Tippler
Belle
Spearmint
Brakespear
Clare
Flavus
Hampton
Claribella
Wallace
Richmond
Maribyrnong
Urn
Lady Wilton
Instep
Lord Clifden
Carbine
Curbon
Ron
Gold
Mre
Cuddle
Mohican
Gold Rod
Old Rowley
Sir Regant
Young
Crusader
el Sonovita
Cerne Abbas
Stayers in Focus as Breeding Shapes Metical Ocean Races
The article surveys notable stayers and bred lines for the Metropolitan distance, evaluating performers like WARRAWEE and BUOYANT BACHELOR, tracing pedigrees from Tippler to Fisherman and St. Simon. It discusses Nightguard, Nightguard Ruler, iLLY BOY, Billy Boy, Stretio, Karun, and Busulong, noting stamina, weights, and racing prospects across the Melbourne Cup, Caulfield Cup, and Epsom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tippler
Chirinet
John Oe Lorne
Clarbella
Wallace
Clare
Richmond
Fisherman
Silenus
Bachelor
Barkwood
Randsia
Lough Neagh
Sunstar
Glass Dall
Tsinglass
Fota
Hampton
Tredennis
Lady Bawn
le Noir
Isonomy
Might Patrol
Cyden
Trivalve
Hall Mark
Nuilfeld
Nightguard
Oi Uzalong
Buzzard
Highfield
William the Third
Kenileworth
Simmer
St. Simon
Carbelle
Carbinerom
Robinson Crusoe
Cracker
Fireworks
Goldsbrough
Hee
Busulong
Metropolitan Derby Stakes contenders line up for big distance
The article lists top sprinters and stayers such as Royal Chief, Old Spark, Genetout, and Oval Chief with form notes and weights. It discusses bloodlines, track conditions, and expectations for the Metropolitan distance, noting Royal Chief’s Derby Classic credentials and Gold Rod’s staying potential alongside Old Spark’s light weight and Camellia States form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Spark
Rosehill
Book Worth Buying Volume 2 of Trotting Review
A new issue titled Trotting Review Volume 2 is available by J Coulter of Beulah Road Norwood SA with associate J H Ranson AF ULAL. The book covers the 1987-88 South Australian trot season and includes results and statistics for other states and New Zealand, serving as a key resource for trotting enthusiasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olume
J. Coulter
Beulah Road
Norwood
South Australia
J. H. Ranson
AF Ulal
Goulter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Randwick
HGA
Po Anile
Martian
Spearfoot
Spearhead
Edna May
Helen Fancit
Castor
Cissy
Trenton
Old Rod
Jooranga
Dunnpettar
Magpie
Bee
Bee Wis
Sasnnof
Cooringa
Kristol Bins
Taft
Pantheon
Tracery
Bairn
Linacre
Reap
Harvest Home
Hova
Barcaldine
Avenger
Belstol
Victoria
Kensington
Achelor King
Sydney
Fp, Een
Jacking
J. O'Sullivan
Regal Son
Cooranga
W. Cook
Acolus
St. Constant
BE. 3. Watl
Gold Fod
Warrawee
Ruler
Lucella
Lucullis
Ard Patrick
Scalonella
Seaton Delaval
Flora McIvor
Rally
Illy Boy
Billy Boy
Epsom
Metropolitan
Caulfield
Tretto
Ghich
Hoyal Chief
Francis Drake
Stretio
Himting Song
Hurry
Begum
Chief
Barloona
Karun
Earlston
Radnor
Aline
Earlodna
Parloona
Slenus
Rathers
Falstait
Haovaspol
Derimid
Genetout
Foeferee
Modiste Iti
Franklin
Boas
U Oval Chief
Warwick Farm
France
Vatout
Chaucer
Lady Genevieve
Galiahed
Bois Roussel
Moorefield
Menangle Park Hundred
Devizes
Queen d’Or
Dame d'Or
Bend Or
Devines
Valens
Dossioni
Desmond
Settilla Nien
England
Samuel Hordern
Lemberg
Attie Sall
Sir Visto
Montem
Ladas
Kermesso
Colombo
Dunnobar
Will Rogers
Highborn
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