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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 04, 1927
Page
3
Races at Ascot on Saturday feature six events including a two mile hurdle, six furlong sprint, five furlong youngster races, and middle distance and stamina contests. JUNE HURDLES prize money totals £150 with top weights Buckland Chief and Church Tower among contenders. Local bred stakes dominate the program with Mandurah Handicap and seven furlong events drawing wide field.
The day centers on the June Handicap a one and a quarter mile race with nine acceptances. Pica Pica tops the list at 96 heads though Maltican Leopol d Worthywinle Sir Alwyne and Mose Surprise are strong contenders. Other races include two year olds and the Suburban Welter. Church Tower secures a win after a dramatic finish with Mountain Lion and Brown Stag in pursuit.
Church Tower led early in the Bundle race six furlongs from home and won. Warrawee showed improvement while Porillator was handy before Jom ground raced along the back. Rider Chandler faced a steward’s talk after the race. Crown Night dominated trial money but faded to eighth. Randine, backed at starting price last time, finished nearer last.
Reports from the town track describe riders earning fines for rough barrier behavior. Pacers in the sprint events drew comment as gate issues caused delays. Reconfort started at 50 to 1 with stablemate Samabran, finishing third. Ho Kelleher received severe reprimand for mount handling.
Sauolean ran well but narrowly failed near the finish. Jully Bubble dropped back after a rough start from the machine. Ilanwell shows promise, four good races in the Trial Stakes. Kal boule Lup and Astermere both shine with Bellevue Prize win hinting at future success.
The notice announces the upcoming WALA meeting to be conducted in June with the agenda including appended nominations and related items.
At Helena Vale on May 28 a turf meeting featured a Hurdle Race with 4100 pounds stake won by Church Tower. The field included Warrawee Mountain Lion Lexie and Divs, with betting 6 to 4 on Church Tower and 7 to 2 on Brown Stig. Time noted as two and a half lengths winning margin. Other events included Trial Stakes and Bellevue Plate with multiple runners and dead heats, and the Blackboy Handicap reporting Murad and Tremolo among contenders.
A muddled OCR note reports a trotting record event at Teayning Handiga with figures: seven pounds, four, and a mile race result. Details are incomplete but indicate a speed trial or pacing event with a listed distance and stake.
The eight furlong Farewell Welter shows seven runners with Floramour listed as winner carrying 80. Karmoun, Kylan, Challicuim, and Woorskin follow with various weights and jockeys shown. Seafort and Pombula appear among the field with other entries noted. Final payoffs 24s to place and 16s to win are recorded alongside tote figures.
Rainaway was well backed and tired to win all the way but finished beaten. Treinako pulled up badly after the Blackboy Handicap return to scale while Mountain Lion was tame. Eastern States jockey Brown rode Wid Char and made a strong finish on Malt lean. Cardinal Beas fort gelding required straightening up after the race.
The meeting featured Shawpark Lass in the ae handicap with Bi seconds handicap time and a Breeze mate showing steady pace. Glive Dudley won the second race after a cautious start, Strathbeld emerged as a consistent placer, while Princess Breeze ran well but faded against Olive Dudley. Monte, the Almont gelding, closed gaps as the Wyal Catchem Handicap unfolded, a horse was injured and destroyed after a fall, Delavan Gold led before a wide move by the driver, Wood sut's Choice drew strong bets but failed to contend with Delayant Gold, and Argument overtook rivals to claim the money, paying 4/18 to 1.
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