Brucas Brings Brucal Fiasco At Victoria Park Racecourse
Novice led to an easy win at V.P. on Saturday while Brucas was disqualified and Shop Girl declared winner. A tote error delayed dividend payments and investors may face shortfalls as officials seek a remedy with Treasury Department review.
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Shop Gir
Shop Girl
Anl
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Will Donohoe
Raymond
Treasury Department
Pike Plans Jockey Comeback and Trainer Ticket
Pike continues riding work at Randwick with aim to obtain a jockey’s licence. He has applied for a trainer’s ticket as a precaution if he does not pursue riding. Even if he stops riding, the trainer’s licence remains a possibility. He fears weight gain but is not adding weight while building muscle. Promising mounts await if he secures a jockey’s ticket at the start of next month.
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Doomben Newmarket
Newmarket
Knox Rides Work Again After Suspension
Knox has begun riding work anew after a suspension that began May 21. he cannot race until July 21. He took a holiday in Coolangatta to rest and is back eager to resume. Like Bartle, he struggles with weight, a challenge he and a few jockeys overcome with luck and nature.
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Coolangatta
Ted Bartle
Bartle
Great Gambler Bunny Nagel Passes from Racing World
The racing world mourns A. B. Nagel known as Bunny Nagel a colorful buyer of yearlings and famed punter. He backed Jocelyn at the Metropolitan card wagering large sums and showed a bold betting style that made him a notable figure over the past two decades.
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Bunny Nagel
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Kindergarten Cup Double Hurdle for Weighty Challenge
The article weighs the chances of Kindergarten in winning both the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups. It notes current handicap quotes around 9.2 for Caulfield and 9.7 for Melbourne, and compares past double winners Rivette and The Trump with their weights. It emphasizes the daunting task, referencing Phar Lap and Peter Pan as past heavy weights, and suggests many expect no Cup double this season.
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Gundagai shows promise after Victoria Park outing
Prominent Spine candidate Gundagai, nicknamed Gun %dagai, ran third at Victoria Park on Saturday in a moderate field. Ridden by Miss Lorna Doone, rated 7.9 for the Epsom Handicap and 7.3 for the Metropolitan, he finished strongly after a slow start and is described as nicely handicapped this year.
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Gundagal
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Akers
Derby Colts Show Interest In All Love Preparation
Trainer Jack Cush reports All Love the filly has wintered well and is back under his supervision. The early phase of spring training will begin as Keen on All Love continues to draw attention from owners and bettors ahead of racing season.
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All Love
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