Metcraft and Metallurgy Face Tight Cup Showdown at Melbourne
Metallurgy battles Oratory as Cup contenders test stamina in the St Leger and Brunswick Stakes. Oratory and Metallurgy vie for favoritism while Carry On Yarramba and other sprinters eye Australian Cup chances. The field includes Dune, Green, and a host of stayers with Boomer prospects and weight dynamics shaping the race.
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Carry On
Melbourne
Scalpel
Flemington
Bob Miller
Alexander
Topical
Oratory
Lord Whittler
Coolah Client Sends Funds and Bets at Canterbury
A prominent Sydney merchant known to Coolah clients was at the Money Order office Monday morning to telegraph £150 to a client in Coolah. He had invested £28 on two trebles and three doubles at Canterbury on Saturday, with two legs-in on one treble. One treble also paid off as a winner.
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White Nose
Flemington
Busch
Adam Skirving
Roach
5&.P
Sydney
Coolah
Money Order
Canterbury
Billy Cook Returns to Sydney Racing Faces Comeback Challenge
Curious angle now Billy Cook is back and riders wonder if he will cop the riding engagements he had before he sailed for India. Jimmy Munro’s return shows top riders in demand abroad then unused on return. Munro remains a champion but finds mounts scarce, raising questions about Cook’s prospects in Australia and the impact of foreign success on local demand.
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Billy Cook
India
Sydney
Melbourne
Jimmy Munro
Germany
Munro
James Munro
Billy
Australia
Cush Knows Where The Going's Good In Horse Racing
Trainer Cush plans shows in New Zealand and Sydney with Silver Scorn and Jeanie McNish. Silver Scorn is set to travel to Sydney after a New Zealand appearance on April 15 and 17. Jeanie McNish, a filly, is noted for high class form and potential but may miss Randwick Autumn Carnival.
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Fred
Cush
Chide
Sydney
New Zealand
Jeanie McNish
Randwick
Newmarket Wagering Roundup Posts Heavy Payouts on Waltzing Lily
No big winners overall as Newmarket settling produced large payouts on Waltzing Lily with bookmakers paying out £1600 and £1200 and many £200 and £100 sums. Amid limited straight wagering the filly led as a favorite for the sprint while double-betting dominated.
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Newmarket
Waltzing Lily
Waltsing Lily
Jmost
Lord Whittier
Waltzing
Lily
Cup Riders in Australia Cup Contender Lord Whittier Leads Field
A racing report notes Aust Cup candidate Lord Whittier, a featherweight at 6st, leading from near start to finish and later escaping challengers. Distant fails to threaten in Brunswick Stakes while Anomalous, bred for stamina, earns attention after a second to Lord Whittier at Flemington. Final thoughts highlight Cupidity Metallurgy and Lord Whittier.
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High Command
Epsom
Flemington
Lord Whittier
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Rulanut
Cupidity
H. Badger
Rossendale
Leger Cuenta
Sol Gre
Lou Robertson
Orstory
Verbius
Sol
Green
Metallurgy
Eastern Chief
Duncan
George Price
Mr. Brunton
George
Stan Reid
Peter Pan
Bailey Payton
Pretzel
Ens
Ruach
Jim Munro
Jimmy
J. Munro
Fred. Cush
Sportaman’s
Alec Williams
Jim Hackett
Jacko
Mick Polson
Bill McDonald
H. Skidmore
Khartoum
McGill Lord Whittier Stirling
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