Limbohm in Melbourne Cup Row Over Unregistered Run
The horse Limbohm raced in Victoria without prior registration for several wins prompting a two hour stewards inquiry at Moonee Valley. He was allowed to start after a £16 fine, amid claims of press silence and questions about racing officials enforcing amended rules.
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Limbohm
Australia
Fund
Caulfield
Moonee Valley
V.R.C
Regal Star
Melbourne
Victoria
Tasman
Flemington
Nightly Topweight Leads Auckland Cup Field at Ellerslie
Nightly tops the Auckland Cup weights with 9 stone 9 pounds for the two mile Boxing Day race at Ellerslie. He carries 20 pounds more than King March who races with 7 stones 13 pounds after recent dispersion. Caliente carries 7 stones. The Railway Handicap at six furlongs is led by Silver Ring on 9 stones 12 pounds, with Autopay 9.4 and Diatomous 8.2 in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellerslie
Auckland
King March
Jack Jamieson
Caliente
Government Subcommittee Proposes Tax Relief for Book Makers
A government subcommittee studied the book turnover issue and urged redress for book makers. It suggested the government would act soon, though the declaration remained incomplete.
Suburban Warwick Farm Meetings Attract Rising Race Attendance
Recent Warwick Farm meetings show growing popularity of racing in the metropolitan area. The eight race card is favored over six events with maiden handicaps encouraged to attract a broader field, ensuring sufficient acceptances and catering for maiden runners as well as Phar Lap contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warwick Farm
Randwick
Aj.c
Major late December racing series announced with key stakes
A set of big races is scheduled from December 22 to January 28 including the Villiers Stakes, Summer Cup, Carrington Stakes, Tattersall's Cup and the Challenge Stakes. The piece notes political pressure and calls for relief for bookmakers amid broader discontent with government treatment of the racing community.
Mystery Horse at Flemington Two Mile Race
Limbohm who arrived from New Zealand at the last moment took up a place in the great two mile race at Flemington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limbohm
New Zealand
Flemington
Winooka Set for Carrington Stakes Reappearance
All Satisfied WNERS Bill McDonald and Joe Matthews with trainer Mick Polson agree Winooka carries 10.5 in the Carrington Stakes handicap. Following Doncaster record time of 9.13, the Windbag champ faces a 6 lb rise against weaker foes and looks near his best for the six furlongs event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill McDonald
Joe Matthews
Mick Polson
Winooka
A.J.C
Fred Wilson
Doncaster
America
Carrington
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Magine
Stipe Johnson
Excelic
Stevens
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