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Newspaper
Sydney Sportsman
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 29, 1925
Page
1
The Summer Cup features Dainty Davie and Hemisphere in a showcase of horses as odds and weights shift before Saturday. Dainty Davie heads the field with a promising performance, while Hemisphere and The Wild Goose draw attention for potential upsets and future races amid a field of strong contenders.
Youngsters when a five furlongs event at the Ava Bummer meeting feature Minjeronkah facing weight challengers. Rosolini and Valparaiso race as key rivals while Stirling, Scotch Barnet, Eugenol, and others seek a bold upset in the Canonbary lead up. The form of Beate Batt and Pilk adds intrigue as trainers weigh the field for a tight finish.
Twelve horses remain to contest the Tafts Hurdle tomorrow as final acceptances close. Mendit tops weights at 9.12, with ESET A and others also strong. Nurredin and Brown Spur showed mixed form in recent sprints, while Royal Howard’s performance suggests Mendit’s form remains solid heading into the meeting.
At Randwick the Welter event features Undaunted headlining the weights with Quan Dart as a rival from Villiers stable. Carrington and Wallard also pose a danger, while Anambah and other notables are noted as potential threats in a high class field. The forecasted pace and weight shifts set a tense prelude to tomorrows mile pace welter.
The text describes Loaming's sister failing in last Saturday's December Stakes with a bungled dive and a fall, while Glemming's Sitter blocked, Toohey faded, and the result left the winner far ahead. readers are warned of a improved performance in the next outing.
The piece covers a crowded harness racing setting with references to Small Field of Distance horses and multiple entries. Masters Cagou is highlighted as a key entrant with mentions of rival horses such as Eaton Boy and Dainty Davis. It notes expectations for a close race on Saturday and potential improvements for Master Gagou in the Summer Cup context.
ADY CONSTANCE, winner of Canonbury and December Stakes, shows form mainly in weight-for-age events. The tangled text references Ramderwick, Pathe Volee, William, The Shi vee, Pop, Tallulah, Valentio, and The Aduteeld with Valicare Braehead Anambah in unclear context amid betting chatter.
An old mare named Nante, dam of Rockante, was sold for two and a half guineas to a Melbourne representative. The mare’s line produced several foals, including Ginpmind heirs, over years, with Oberon Bresplechain at Canlfeld on Batorday las as a notable outcome.
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