Not since the palmy days of about a decade ago have racing enthusiasts flocked to Ascot in such numbers as visited the picturesque track this afternoon to see the race for the honours in the Stradbroke Handicap, the richest sprint race sponsored by the Q.T.C., and the 1938 St. Leger Stakes. Particularly was the Flat well patronised, the crowd ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 1,986 wordsTwo Year Old Handicap: Pendale 1, Seven Fifty 2, Karait 3. Trial Handicap: Silent Gift 1, Miss Rossini 2, Jaleo 3. King's Plate: Brown Force 1, Ribbleson 2, Ardon's Pride 3. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 38 wordsDisplaying rare brilliance Thurles Lad woh the Stradbroke Handicap narrowly, thoroughly justifying the decision of his owner Mr. Corcoran, of Lismore, and his lessee Mr. J. J. Doyle not to dispose of him for the 1500 ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 595 wordsThe 1938 St. Leger Stakes resulted in a complete triumph for Spearfelt, who sired the winner, Spear Chief, and the runner-up, Millie's Hope. It was unfortunate that the race should have been marred by the breaking down of Cathartes ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 663 wordsDespite Its long stretches Ascot is not a particularly good course for horses drawn wide at the six furlong pole and backers might be well advised to discard the poor ...
Article : 400 wordsRefusing to be daunted by what appeared to be an unassailable lead on the part of Ardon's Pride turning for home in the King's Plate, jockeys W. Hill set out grimly to run the pacemaker down, and when it ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 574 wordsConsistency certainly was rewarded when Pendale won the Two Year Old Handicap narrowly from Seven Fifty ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 23 words"Thurles Lad jumped well and wa always going comfortably in the ea[?] singes," said jockey W. Hill, rider of the Stradbroke winner. "When I got hin straightened up for the run home I rod ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 350 wordsThe tilth Blunt draughts hoard to he laid down in Brisbane will be opened by Alderman Poole at Observatory Pork on Wednesday next at 2 p.m. The game was rapidly gaining popularity here, ...
Article : 88 wordsRunning to the front shortly after' turning for home, Silk Fell won the Hamilton Handicap running away from Sculptor, who was inclined to run ...
Article : 253 wordsThere were 3.703 tickets in the dally double pool for the Paddock and St. Leger enclosures at Ascot, 352 being on Sileat Gift, winner of the first leg: 49 ...
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The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947), Sat 30 Apr 1938, Page 2
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