Crow-Eater to Devour Aust Cup Field
Melbourne sports notes discuss Ammon Ra and Juhnnie Jason in pace recaps. Pretzel shows promise in the St Leger but underperforms with Ill y Duncan aboard. Ken Bracken keeps riding, Melbourne prospects listed with Red Riband in punters’ minds and Shilina noted as improved.
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Juhnnie
Alan Fish
Avnien Eta
Sheteesci
Pverrnie
Middle Witold
Illy Duncan
Pretzel
Duncan
Scratching of Legislator Sparks Regulation Debate
In Newmarket racing controversy, Legislator owner Queaker Brown protests a 5 lb weight rise after winning a minor trial. Brown argues the extra weight follows a two-win, low-value record and criticizes a rule altering weights ahead of major events. Trainers question whether to push or pause before big races next season.
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Queaker Brown
Legislator
Newmarket
Leciatator
Ane
Brown
Legiatator
Mentone
Blatherskite A Beauty In Australian Cup Scene
Brunswick Stakes winner Blatherskite faces a 3 lb handicap raise to 7.3 for the Australian Cup with strong support from punters. Port Adelaide Cup form backs him, while Second Wind and Nadean are noted rivals. Key contenders include Holt's Second Wind, Nadean, Inducement, Vortigern, Donna, Amolu, St Frederick, Liquid Cayman, Kidston, Maclean, and Liquid Cry in a tight field with Blatherskite as a likely top pick.
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Latherskite
Forn
Binong
Blatherskire
Sims
Magpie
Ednsver
Caulheld
Port
Melbourne
Thay 4
Holt
Mira Donna
Essendon
Vup «Ueliations
Racing Notes From Flemington and Randwick
Australian Cup hopeful Prince Dayton cooled after a Brunswick Stakes run. Winooka impressed in Newmarket preparation while Lady Linden narrowly prevailed. Jockey Ashley Reed guided Winooka with Billy Cook aiming to ride next. Lady Joy and Leave show promise for upcoming races as attendance slightly under last year.
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Teve Murphy
Prince Dayton
Prince Daygon
Billy Cook
Newmarket
Ashley Reed
Winooka
Lady Linden
Reed
Cook
Sydney
Middle Watch Narrowly Beats Ammonia in St Leger Race
Backers say Ammonia lacks staying power as Middle Watch overtakes from last at five furlongs to challenge turning for home. Ammonia leads by three lengths with two furlongs left before Middle Watch and Johnnie Jason group chase. Scanlon earns praise for patient ride as Middle Watch secures likely autumn championship for three-year-olds.
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Melbourne
McCarten
Ammon Ray
Middle Watch
Johnnie Jason
Scanlon
Ring Won £100000 at Flemington Meet
Enormous losses were noted by punters at Flemington on Saturday while bookmakers posted gains. The Victorian Club crowd discussed a big opening day at the carnival as a positive omen for the rest of the meeting. E Connolly and others topped losers scores. Jansen and Youlden led bookmakers. Rumor says Lady Linden's Newmarket victory boosted the ring by about £100,000 with Ammonia and Johnnie Jason beaten in the Leger.
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Melbourse
Ammon Ra
Jim
Johnnie Jason
Mike Donna
Mick Polson
Winooka
Newmarket
Wineoka
Lady Linden
Brisbane
Jo Matthews
Pll
McDonald
Flemington
Gallantic
Holt
Heroic
Mr. Hackett
Jacko
Randwick
Hackett
Kh. A.V. Kren'wy
V.rc
Melbourne
Eric Connolly
Jack Holt
C. B. Kellew
Joe Matthews
Bill McDonald
Bob Jansen
Wallace Mitchell
Harry Youlden
Ammonia
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Ken Bracken
Ken
Ack Smedley
Tarde T
Miniple
Jack
Shilina
Len McCann
Ewmarket
Digger
Ming Ron
Riley Payten
Attar
Payten
Squeaker
Blatherskite
Beauty
J. Davis
Barrier Rise
Efort
White Nose
Ohie Cat
Britt
Brothershire
Ockeys
Alwass
Goddard
Nadean
Lat
Hris O'Roueree
Plaicegetters
Amolu
Ormolu
St. Frederick
A. Goddard
Danny
Lewis
R. Welsh
Waugoola
City Tatt
Ordon Luscombe Telje
Daly
Oldtel Hing
Goshen
Heross
Pat Nation
Sportsman's
Ring
E. Connolly
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