One-Goer Affairs Threatens Racing Boom and Integrity
The piece argues that despite a rebound in racing, profiteering by a few "one goer" operators risks tainting the sport's reputation. It notes stipendiary stewards under Chief Stipe George Williams are intensifying efforts to detect and deter race rigging especially in hurdle events, with past actions leading to disqualifications.
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Owever
AJC
A.J.C
Stipe
George Williams
Edifice Edges Out In Greener Race At Moorefield
Dick Bruce's Edifice the Pantheon gelding, touted as one of Sydney's best, faced a rough, inexperienced run yet stretched to finish strong after late challenge by Sir Hugh. Heavy betting on Edifice contrasted with Handsome Dick's illness leaving him absent from race pride. Light Dragoon was favored to win, while Lappin faced overconfidence on the home turn.
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Dick Bruce
Pantheon
Moorefield
Are Health
Sydney
Sir Hugh
Lappin
Ted McMenamin
Mack
McMenamin
McCarten
Munro and Company
Was He Irate Trainer Saw Money Done In Cold Blood Here
A Moore field trainer, furious at a jockey’s handling of his horse, predicted no future mounts for the rider after the gelding underperformed in a Saturday race. The trainer had backed the horse heavily after a Thursday trial and believed the jockey failed to secure an early forward position, costing a likely win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moorefield
Botany Bay
Eee
Light Dragoon Runner-Up in Rosebery and Moorefield
Mack praised Light Dragoon after a near miss at Rosebery finishing second to Royal Prince in the Carlton Mile. Alice Springs also placed second in the Moorefield Handicap while Enatic defeated her decisively, leaving Light Dragoon’s defeat noted but unresolved.
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Ace Sawyer
Rosebery
Moorefield
Royal Prince
Carlton
Alice Springs
Denis Poised to Return in Spring Races After Injury
Denis, once a top Epsom favorite, dazzled with a Warwick Farm Campbelltown Handicap win and a close second to Mohican in the Tramway Handicap at Randwick before a breakdown in the Rosehill Camellia Stakes. Trainer George Price has not rushed him back, but Randwick regulars expect a strong comeback as Denis trains for the coming spring races.
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Denis
Mohican
Randwick
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Propre
Mac
Pitt Street
Dan Lewis
Jan Baz
Te Hero
Ial
Bolter
Enatic
Light Dragoon
George Price
George
Bacons
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