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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 21, 1928
Page
3
Unclear OCR text outlines races at Goodwood with Juvenile Handicap and Connolly Plate details. Mentions various horses and weights with starting times and odds fragments. Specific names and numbers are garbled but indicate a racing card with multiple stakes events and participant lists.
The report notes suspensions and penalties for multiple riders including Teddy Brooks for careless riding. Stewards held inquiries into several cases during the Purse divisions, with some jockeys, like Brooks, facing suspensions while others avoided punishment.
A chaotic report on the Swan Leaders selection picks at Goodwood’s Canning meeting. Despite messy text, it notes profitable outcomes for backers and mentions Cerimon Solfrann and Safrann among winners. overall profit claimed at 827 for the week.
In a tense first division sprint over ten and a half furlongs, Ductile led near the end with Be and a few others challenging. The chaotic field saw Kilreld and other contenders hover as the finish approached, with Ductile finally crossing ahead by a narrow margin and Be fleeing for seconds.
Racing notes describe Lagsala’s improving form and Coolbarro’s derby prospects amid crowded field talk. Coolah interferes in the Railway Stakes while Crystal Stream shines late. Spearage and Chortle contend in the Canning Park Handicap with fast time records and notable laps.
Racing notes from W A T C meeting cover Pure Blend Einga Bonny and Mote's back, Ductile, Exgotie and York Handicap placements. Mentions Herode, Wanderfoot, Melon, Cerimon, Pallette, and others with Derby weights discussed and two mile events noted at the Metropolis meeting.
Cerimon delivers another strong performance in a two year old race circuit. Bellminded commentary notes Ranith and Mine Acclivity as key challengers while Pure Blend and Paper Money feature in earlier placings. The event highlights include Cerimon closing fast to claim a decisive victory ahead of Ranith with Mine Acclivity following.
Neville Percival rode at Gamine Park after a retainer from Mr P A Connell with several mounts. Victor Max, a vigorous rider aged 76, attended and impressed. J Raffarle, riding at 7.10, arrived from Flemington with connections to Victoria. Deery Healy Latest Quotations list Evens Second Wind and other horses while Reilway Stakes features a chestnut gelding with 6.7 odds.
The meeting features the Christmas Handicap events across multiple divisions with races over one mile two furlongs and longer. Riders and horses such as Lady Culloden Golden Maid and Dean Dillon are noted in the handicaps alongside Carnival and Association Handicaps and the President's Handicap with wagers and times mentioned.
In heavy track conditions Bolfrano led from the turn, holding off Pro ier by two lengths with Atumlad third as Propeller faded and Tro laga and Nightmoth trailed in a wide field. Solfrano Kane suffered. Station won the other division as Belfrano moved well.
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