01 Jul 1948
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Newspaper
Sydney Sportsman
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 01, 1948
Page
1
Readable fragments mention a race, a plan for a flight or event, and names such as Ned and Joseah Rod. Details are unclear but indicate a local sports or event report with multiple broken phrases and missing context.
The Duke, youngest racing son of dam, rubs shoulders with top horses in Randwick’s Two Year Old Novice. Nessus wins with Tahlee and Yamboon placing as Beau Junior shows late speed. Bray Junior impresses on debut. half-brother to Pulham, trained by Jack Daniels at Rosehill where Star Vire is based.
A strong Doomben seven furlongs field features Denhoti, Heroic Sovereign, Comedy Prince, Nestor, Flemish, Gayborough, Ballyvista and Frescano. Key Brisbane and Sydney form on show with Denhoti and Heroic Sovereign among main contenders and several are noted sprinters returning from recent Sydney Melbourne campaigns.
Bookmakers lifted limits after Flemish-Blue Boots and other combos attracted over £200,000 in double bets. Sums were wagered on Denholi Clatterbag Jeroic Sovereign Frescano and similar aggregates as punters flocked to the odds. Col league was listed among the participants.
The list outlines mounts and early betting for Doomben Ten Thousand and related Cup events. It notes Victorian Frank Burke's straight-out market, with Prescano’s recent victory and a long betting order featuring Flemish Heroic Sovereign Denhotl Ballyvista Nestor and other odds leaders.
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