VAIN search would be made through the pages of Australian turf history for the equal of First Acre in length of service as a racehorse and the number and quality of his performances. With fullest justification, this thoroughbred from New Zealand is known as the “Iron Horse.” At nine years of age be was in the firing line at the finish of the Caulfield Cup, and ran third. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 647 wordsCANDIDATES for the Ascot Thousand, to be run on the day following the Melbourne Cup, had their last metropolitan outing-yesterday when a meeting was held on the course where they will struggle for victory in the big prize. ...
Article : 713 wordsOFTEN in past years the Moonee Valley Cup has had a good deal of bearing on the Melbourne Cup, and if Concentrate, Second Wind, Prince Dayton, Carry On and Shadow King take part in next Saturday’s race, the form should be helpful to backers. ...
Article : 406 wordsIT is seldom that a rider has his first mount on a V.R.C. course in such an important event as the Caulfield Cup. This, however, happened to G. Newton, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 598 wordsIt is estimated that the success of Denis Boy in the Caulfield Cup took £60,000 out of the ring. Towards the day of the race the imported horse ...
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Advertising : 279 wordsCOONARTHA is not a showy juvenile, but he has Hallooing ability. Rather “leggy,” the Manfred gelding did not attract much notice in the enclosure prior ...
Article : 250 wordsWEIGHTS for the New Zealand Cup have been declared, and the strength of the field can be gauged by the fact that Concentrate and Historic head the ...
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Advertising : 271 wordsE.G.G.—it is now optional for bookmakers to bet for a win and a place in the metropolitan area. Why the rule has not bee altered in the race books we cannot say. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Sporting Globe (Melbourne, Vic. : 1922 - 1954), Wed 21 Oct 1931, Page 6
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