McMenamin Faces Criticism Over Fly Start At Victoria Park
At Victoria Park yesterday the A J C starter Jack Gaxieu faced questions after Lady Gay ridden by Ted McMenamin won the 14.2 Handicap by three lengths. Comment focused on McMenamin’s “fly” start, favored position, and leniency rumors, with stewards noting barrier issues and multiple horses interfered at the rise.
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J.C
Jack Gaxieu
Victoria Park
Lady Gay
Ted McMenamin
McMenamin
Gaxieu
McMenmain
Lady Say
McMenamian
Ermal
Sydney
Amy Sceclnas
Hurdling Makes Him A Racehorse At Victoria Park
N Quigley, a young trainer and former Rus Brennan foreman, sent out Young Carrington in the Maiden second division at Victoria Park yesterday. The gelding, once a flop over hurdles, showed improved form after Quigley’s jump training, winning amid several promising jumpers’ flat events, including a close second to Winning Post at Mensington.
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N. Quicky
Carrington
Victoria Park
Rus. Brennan
Quigley
Mensington
Davidson suspended for careless riding at Victoria Park
Jockey Stan Davidson of Dubonnet faced a two month suspension after stewards found his ride caused interference to Snow Queen in a race at Victoria Park. Darby Munro and C Trick were suspended for two months previously, with Munro not planning an appeal.
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Suspeadea
Darby Munro
C. Trick
Davidson
Victoria Park
Snow Queen
Dubonnet
Ted Bartle
Bill Tindall
Hedonic Adonis Rivalry At Victoria Park Handicap
In the Victoria Park Handicap Hedonic and Own Folk chased the winner Adonis. Adonis had strong backing while Own Folk failed to match the late pace, leaving punters who backed Hedonic undecided after a favored early price. The result highlighted Adonis as a likely future performer, while hedonic backers faced a punishing sequence of missed opportunities.
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Victoria Park
Adonis
Pantheon
India
Hedonic
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Beryl Joyce
Nieuet
Eriand
Lotin
K. Gaxieu
Blue Devon
Sally Gold
Dot
Barrier Rise
Han
W. Thompson
Stipes
Knox
Coutts
Rian
Saar
E. McMenamin
Young Carrington
Darby
Mei
Rualy
Bnn
Riva
Kolha
Con
Vestal
Rosehill
Hedonic Mus
J. Coutts
Mick Polson
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