31 Aug 1935
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Newspaper
Sydney Sportsman
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 31, 1935
Page
1
English horses reap huge sums in stakes, with legends like Phar Lap and Night Raid cited. The article lists owners and earnings from 1934 to recent years, detailing prices paid for foals, stud fees, and annual income from mares, including leaders such as Peter Pan and Blandford.
A page of racing and sport notes includes Warwick Farm review, Isingliss and Camer onian racing odds, Ambrose Palmer boxing mentions, and broader earnings figures. It cites Coronach’s 1926 season, Cameronian’s Derby-linked fate, and Bahram’s Derby impact with £100,000 owner Aga Khan, alongside general box and rugby glimpses.
The article details historic stud earnings and influence of St Simon and descendants, noting fees around £400-£500 for Bahrain’s stud, and a gross return near £750,000 from the horse line. It references Donovan, Colombo, and 1933 sensations Colombo earning about £12,000, with St Simon’s shrine at Welbeck Abbey epitomizing its dynasty.
King Bega, a winning Australian thoroughbred, spends leisure hours amid elephants, lions, and trick horses with Perry Brothers' circus. The team tours Brisbane as a premier tent attraction, while in Victoria the Perrys base at Mentone and have tamed turf outlaws with their methods.
The star juvenile Young Idea earned substantial winnings including the Sires Produce Stakes at Flemington and Randwick and the Champagne Stakes at Randwick, netting several thousands of pounds. A bid to acquire Gloaming failed due to a car breakdown, selling for 230 guineas to Harry Chisholm for G. D. Greenwood, while Gloaming later won £43,100 in stakes. Amounts was another fortunate purchase.
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