Randwick Sydney Cup hopes hinge on reforming form
Middle Watch looks to lead Victoria’s threat to Randwick, with Ammon Ra’s St Leger showing him on deck for first Watch. Include top contenders like Lady Lin ion and Mira Donna as Doncaster and Sydney Cup bets loom. Brokers eye Newmarket and Legislation as weight shifts stir betting for a busy Rosehill and Bridge Celebrations week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ammon Ra
Kandwick
AJC
St. Hoe
Sidhe
Randwick
Callantic
Newmarket
Doncaster
Surprising Rescue Drives Cross-Country Hoops Fundraiser
Ray Cutler rushes to help a friend after an accident and offers to undergo an operation to fund a blood transfusion. Kingsley criticizes High Molly at Rosehill after a poor showing despite a large handicap, while ERT Hornery wins City Tattersalls Cup and stays in Sydney for the Autumn Meeting. McKenna mocks jumping races in Melbourne, urging broader coverage.
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T'S
Ray Cutler
Eil McKenna
Rosehill
Melbourne
Sydney
Neil
TROTS AND TIN HARES AT ROSEHILL AND GOSFORD
A newspaper man costs Colin C Stephen about five shillings after an argument at Rosehill. Dar balara discussed with Dick O'Donnell, tickets bought, then a clash ensues. Billy Cook drives from Melbourne to Gosford, winning three races with Legisator Newmarket and Brave Toy, and surprises Sydney crowds by riding in mufti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Stephen
Dick O'Donnell
Darbalara
O'Donnell
Stephen
Opslar
Billy Cook
Fim.p.h
Melbourne
Gosford
Betting betrayal shocks the racing world over a horse win
A riding scandal emerges as a horse named The Bolter wins while insiders foil each other. A pony man feared loss and conspired to aid a performer, passing word to a friend who exposed the ruse to a punter. The plan unraveled at the Leger amid sharp talk of reprisals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hure
Swindell Seeks NSW Trotting Club Membership
Timber Workers’ secretary Adge Swindell seeks admission to the New South Wales Trotting Club sponsored by J and C Culbert. His tin hare business backs a five year Harold Park lease as he plans to expand light harness sport influence and bring in social circles to trotting.
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New South Wales
Adge Swindell
Swindell
New South Wales Trotting Club
Messrs. J
C. Culbert
J. Culbert
Timber Workers’ Union
Tin Hares
Australia
Tin Hare Company
Harold Park
Stephen Backed Ponies Lead Doncaster Handicap Odds
Stephen and Winooka top the early market for the Doncaster Handicap in Melbourne with Winooka Favoured for the first Easter leg. Other contenders include qallantic Legislator Pentheus Dermid Miles La Coplen Pavillon Wangoola Greenline Lady Linden and Lightning March. In the Sydney Cup Middle Watch leads the list ahead of Pretzel Chide Century Tire Shadow King Velimand Carry On and Johnnie Jason.
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Stephen
Melbourne
Winooka
Doncaster Handicap
Qallantic
Legislator
Pentheus
Dermid
Miles la Coplen
Pavillon
Wangoola
Greenline
Lady Linden
Lightning March
Middle Watch
Maybe
Sun Eagle
Spoon
Sir Duninald
Sydney Cup
Pretzel
Chide
Century Tire
Shadow King
Velimand
Carry On
Johnnie Jason
Mira Donk
Perinthus
Strength
Melbourne Trainers to Bring Horses to Randwick Autumn Meeting
Melbourne trainers plan to send multiple horses to Randwick for the Autumn Meeting. Elwood Fisher fields Middle Watch, Dave Price brings Vauntry Aleman Cattegat Strepherus, Percy Foster lists My arin and King Aura, H Leek enters Mira Donna, Lou Robertson fields Stephen and Periander, Jim Scoble brings Silustrious and The Doctor's Orders, Adam Skirving with Waterline, Steve Murphy with Prince Dayton and Giathopade, Bob Sipclair with Dominant, Jack Holt fields Second Wind Gordon's Leap Gallantic and Dutchin possibly Picatus. Others may include Powerscourt and Viol d'Amour.
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Elbourne
Randwick
Bob Sipclair
Jack Holt
Gordon
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A.J.C
Iddle Watch
Flemington
Fred Wilson
Lady Lin' Ion
Luther Melbournian
Mira Donna
Madstar
Suen
Lew Robertson
Walers
Colla Hor
Mentone Newmarket
Tods
Furic
Legionnaire
Ondwickites
Bitly “Ein
Gallantic
C. W. Cropper
Pavilion
Myles la Coplen
William the Silent
Fogarty
Cutler
Kensington
IM Kingsley
High Molly
Molly
Jim
Jim Munro
Kingsley
Ert Hornery
Myles-la-Coplen
C. Fogarty
City Taft
Hornery
Leelbee
Jock Reynolds
Bert Hernery
Hernery
Reynolds
Brisbane
Taft
J.C
Colin C Stephen
Bill
Hawkesburn Handiary
Gibson Carmichael Siakee
Brave Toy
Cook
Willie
Mufti
Timberworkers’ Secretary
N.S.W.T.C
Melbournians
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