06 Aug 1953
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Newspaper
Sydney Sportsman
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 06, 1953
Page
1
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Silver Phantom dominates early betting for the Epsom as trainer Jack Green plans limited prep, aiming for Rosehill races on August 29 and a potential Tramway Handicap. Ken Raner notes strong punter support and compares the grey to Doncaster favorite Tarien, with Carioca and Tarien resuming next in Warwick Stakes. Plato, an up-and-coming four year old, impresses in training and could challenge the Epsom field.
Joy Lad shows steady form in recent public efforts with strong finishes and high placing among top contenders like Silver Phantom and Plato. Stitt’s Birdwood speeds into calculations after a bold Rosehill showing, as Metropolitan betting tightens around Carioca Advocates and other noted runners.
Jim Shean, son of former jockey Fred Shean, won on Step Aheaa in the Greenhills Maiden Handicap at Hawkesbury. It was the 400.1 odds horse's second race ride for the young rider, trained by his father who had a stellar career including Epsom Cup and Melbourne Cup wins.
Race notes describe Royal Stream finishing fourth at Runawaick with The Champ close behind as Bankbrook improves at Rosehill, while Winged Glory, after a Warwick Farm swab matter, runs sixth with hopeful prospects for a future win and punters advised to bank on Bankbrook next time.
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