Winooka Aims For American Ride Amid Doubts On Trip
Jim Pike weighs leaving Sydney to ride Winooka in America amid concerns about travel, weight management, and suitability. He notes past horses like Phar Lap and Polson’s care, praising Winooka as a brilliant performer with a strong recent record and potential to boost Australian racing prestige abroad. Legal travel, acclimatisation, and drawing crowds are key factors in his decision.
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Phar Lap
America
Polson
Winooka
First Visit by Harold Park A.J.C. Officers
At the trotting Derby held Monday at Harold Park, A.J.C. secretary Mr. George T. Rowe, longtime honorary member, attended his first trotting meeting. He was accompanied by A.J.C. handicapper Mr. Fred Wilson.
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Harold Park
A.J.C
George T. Rowe
Rowe
Fred. Wilson
Polson weighs aims as Winooka faces American tour
Mick Polson weighs options for Phar Lap’s progeny and Wincoca’s future. If Winooka goes to the United States Polson would push his crack apprentice Edgar Britt to accompany the horse, hoping for American experience. It would require bond coverage, ship accommodations, customs, feed, and special shoeing arrangements.
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Phar Lap
Winooka
W.A.T.C
A.J.C
Mick Polson
States
Joe
Bill
Edgar Britt
Wincoka
America
Customs Department
Ringtail rumors denied at Canterbury races
No ringtail rumors were found at Canterbury last Saturday as investigators from A J C probed groundless reports about a horse nicknamed possum. The effort to keep racing clean continues, with Frazer Turner and Donohoé praised for tireless work to guard the sport from blemishes.
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Canterbury
Mesars
Frazer
Turner
Donohoé
A Life On the Ocean Wave Reference in Shipboard Fitness
The excerpt shows a speaker praising daily training aboard ship to maintain a waistline, noting humor about golf and hikes on land. It contrasts with a disdain for becoming a “Barnacle Bill” despite loving “A Life on the Ocean Wave” and keeping weight down through regular exercise at sea.
Ammon RA Set for Return After Derby Hopefuls
Owner Cliff Sheath reports Ammon RA has shown strong form since his layoff and is expected to resume racing with his AJ.C. Derby chances. A veterinary verdict is optimistic. Ammonda will depart Dominion aboard the Marama arriving May 22 and will be quartered at George Young’s stables under trainer W. S. Jarvis.
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Cliff Sheath
O.K. Ammonda
Marama
George Young
W. 8. Jarvis
Queensland Bound On'T Think You Will Keep A J C Judge
Mr Dudley Smith, a heavy smoker, travels with an automatic lighter in each vest pocket. With petrol prices down, his coat of smoking becomes lighter. Motorists faced with a shortage of juice at the races can find petrol to start the car.
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A.J.C
Dudley Smith
Doomben Track Opens for Queensland Carnival Racing
Sydney and Melbourne racing men head to Doomben next week for a Queensland Carnival opener. The PACT.C. has lined an attractive interstate programme despite Winooka missing the trip. Terey Ahearn of the RATA praises Sydney trainer response for the May 20 meeting. Jack Jameson to race Panjandrum and Closing Time, last seen trained off before the AJC Carnival.
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Melbourne
Queensland
Doomben
Winooka
Terey Ahearn
The
RATA
T. Ahearn
Jack Jameson
Panjandrum
Red Hots Derby Day Debut for Bookie Shaw
Shaw faces a rough spell as punters push John’s Bank and a Randwick Carnival work fail. At Canterbury last Saturday his enamel was the only lasting mark after a tough run. He kept smiling and then debuted as a bookie at Harold Park Trots last Monday Derby Meeting. Pantera noted his sharp, dapper presence and brisk business, though punters pressed again.
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Randwick
Canterbury
Jack
Harold Park
Crook ten shilling notes disrupt Canterbury bookmakers
Canterbury bookmakers faced a day of losses and widespread counterfeits as spurious ten-bob notes circulated. After settling and counting cash, crook notes were found in many bags, prompting Sportaman to warn of a likely repeat scam at Moorefield next Saturday.
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Canterbury
Sportaman
Moorefield
Billy For Brisbane P Brown Seeks Sydney Rider
P Brown leaves Brisbane Sunday night with a four horse team and has asked W Cook to join him. Cook will decide in a day or two whether to accept to avoid disappointing Sydney clients. If he goes north Cook may ride at Doomben and the QT C meeting to follow.
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P. Brown
Brisbane
Brisbane Racing Goss and Plans for Up North
Jam tm knows the colt backwards and a fortnight�s rest has sharpened him. Closing Time is a top sprinter expected to win, while Panjandrum has won five of seven starts and shone in Melbourne. Harris, owner, plans to back his chestnut in Brisbane and Sydney with a hoped unbeaten run. Legislator leads the yard with strong Randwick form, Vellmond and Killarney to race, and Veilmond brings new scenery though not as strong as 12 months ago.
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Jack
Harris
Brisbane
Ems
Joe
Sportaman
Sydney
Charlie Brown
Chas
Legislator
Coogee
Randwick
Ned Moss
Vellmond
Killarney
Veilmond
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Pantera
Crook
Trey
Voyager Foxhunter
Wee Warrah
Polydorus
Sportsman
Metropolia
Billy
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