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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 07, 1928
Page
3
A detailed report on Belmont Park events with the December Handicap over a mile and a quarter, listing entrants, odds, and results. Notable runners include Second Wind and Crystal Gazer, with Swansea and Columban prominent in the Railway Stakes buildup and a barrier scare delaying the start.
Thirteen horses contested the Strickland Stakes over nine furlongs with Good Hope winning at 3 to 1 after a contested finish. Jolly Odd led early but faded, while Dawn of Youth and Autobiography were prominent in the straight as Good Hope prevailed by a neck ahead of Kilreid with Peggy Poet close behind.
Pure Blend, a Ten Tray filly from Mr E Lee Steere, set a WA record by winning the Fillies Division of the Initial Stakes. She then drew a crowd in the Nursery Handicap last Saturday, with odds firming as bookmakers anticipated her speed. Bonsy Note, Trim Beggar, and Molire followed as Pure Blend led at three furlongs with Bonny Note challenging on the turn.
Pare Blend led early and won by four lengths from Molaire with Benny Note a length back. Pure Blend ridden by R Morley finished strongly to win with a 122 time. Mol led the front division and Star Sir finished fast to place, while Wonay Note faced a setback.
In a thrilling York Handicap over a mile and three furlongs at Headquarters, Arimond surged from the rail as Second Wind drifted off balance. D Miller rode Second Wind hard, but Arimond found the gap and nailed victory by three parts of a length amid a crowded stretch run with Crystal Stream and Roseburn among the contenders.
A Melbourne horse racing column reviews last Saturday's outcomes and form ahead of the three week Xmas Carnival. It highlights Cohinshaw winning the first event and predicts Railway Stakes candidates such as Quanea and Columban, with notes on Lord Beggar, Karrakatta Plate prospects, and Dawn of Youth among Derby contenders.
The column narrates a Derby trial at Moonie Park and York Handicap drama. Arimond delivers a dramatic late surge from near the rear to win with Second Wind and Ermtic among notable contenders for the Cup and Derby prospects. Crystal Stream, Crystal Stream’s jockey F O Sullivan, and Car prospects are discussed with expectations for the Perth Cup and Derby.
A racing notes piece from Perth outlines entries and betting for the Trotting Cup and Railway Cup. It mentions Paul Rawlings contact details and a price list request, with commentary on Crystal Stream and Indian Sage's performance in recent events and expectations for upcoming races.
The report lists multiple trotting state and derby handicaps including Aldonterre, Marvel Donald Lloyd Direct Coolgardie Handicap at Allendale, Dot Maurifius Northwood Lady Boulder Mandidar, Maori Chi Queen Ooreneey 3 Tabatre-7 Bulinya Bells Whakatuk, and Liluma Mandicaf. One mile five furlongs races centered on betting totals and times with £100 stakes, notable payouts and attempts by trainers and drivers such as Frank Merman and Alea May. The piece notes a hospital-related handicap and describes race incidents, performer names, missteps, and crowd betting activity including on-course tote results and last-match finishes.
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