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Sydney Sportsman

Location

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Mar 02, 1935

Page

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Flying Filly Arachne Set to Win Newmarket Melbourne

Arachne faces top rivals as bookmakers rate her favorite in the Newmarket Handicap. Darby Munro rides in place of suspended Stan Davidson with Wins loom on "straight six." Close contenders include Winooka Heros Press Gang Closing Time Manitoba Count Ito Spartan and Manitoba among others.

Newmarket Bagatelle Arachne Winooka Closing Time Heros Waltzing Lily Stan Davidson Australia America Sydney Press Gang Moonee Valley Synagogue Jack Holt Count Ito Johnny Donohoe MR. A. T. Creswick Manitoba Lou Rhobertson

Arachne and La Trobe Enter Red Hot Double Race

Following La Trobe's win in the Woodcliff Handicap and weak form from Newmarket rivals, the Arachne La Trobe double is quoted at a ridicule level. Arachne remains the strong pre post favorite, with Spartan and Sydney colt Contact among heavily backed entries.

Melbourne la Trobe Newmarket Arachne Vallard Sydney

Topical Conversation: Topical Fails in Woodcliff Handicap

Bob Miller's Topical Conversation notes disappointment in the Woodcliff Handicap as Topical finished sixth after early interference. The owner says the horse is fit and should benefit from longer Flemington stretches, aiming for the Australian Cup with a likely Brunswick Stakes start.

Topical Victoria Club Bob Miller Flemington Mr. Miller

Memorial trough christened for famed Australian cross country rider

A memorial drinking trough for horses at Mordialloc was formally opened in memory of one of Australia’s best known cross country riders and his wife who died saving horses from a burning stable. Mrs. H. Farmer cut the ribbon and water flowed into the trough while Mr. Farmer led a pony formerly owned by Mrs. Murrell for the first drink.

Melbourne Australia Mordialloc

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Canterbury Spartan Jack Jamieson Ogwell Williamstown Little Grey Sportsman's Opical Caulfield RK. Miller
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