AS Australia's greatest sporting event the Melbourne Cup attracts world-wide interest; and throughout the Commonwealth it is the one topic of discussion at this time of the year. The majority of the best horses of stamina, are reserved for it, and plans are laid for months ahead on account of the betting possibilities attached to the big two-mile event at Flemington. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 2,904 wordsTHE problem of getting Manfred away from the post does not seem to present any difficulties to Bob Lewis, who got him away again to a perfect start in the Melbourne Stakes. ...
Article : 559 wordsRAMPION has now earned the right to have his name joined with the select few that have won the two Derbies. Still, on his showing this afternoon he doesn't appear to have very bright prospects of annexing the ...
Article : 571 wordsYesterday Rampion added his name to the fist of the few who have won both the A.J.C. and V.R.C. Derbies. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 21 wordsThe Cantata Stakes fell to the Epsom winner, Amounis. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 10 wordsTHERE were no Cup horses in the Hotham Handicap, but it was a kind of elimination trial for the outside division of the Cup candidates, and it certainly served to show that some of the acceptors in the big race have very little chance. ...
Article : 453 wordsEVERYTHING that is out of the imported mare Bunfeast has been able to gallop, but most of them have had bad knees, and as a consequence have not trained on. They inherit this weakness from the ...
Article : 314 wordsWHEN jockey J. [?] a boy who has yet to make his mark on the tracks, rode Lady Lizzie in this afternoon's Canterbury Handicap, he evidently went out feeling satisfied that he who hesitates loses, and is lost. ...
Article : 186 wordsAMOUNIS has proved himself to be one of the best handicap horses seen out for years, and he put up the finest performance of his career in winning the Cantala Stakes. Incidentally, he got expenses for most Sydney punters, who would not hear of his defeat, and were ...
Article : 440 wordsUNTIL recently Translator was raced by Bungie Gibbs, but Bungie got rid of the [?] gelding and, therefore, cost ...
Article : 65 wordsIF track gallops meant anything All Home would have been a certainty for to-day's Canterbury Handicap of 11 furlongs. ...
Article : 159 wordsTHE progony of Valais are remarkable gallopers, but many of them have peculiar temperaments. ...
Article : 114 wordsMELBOURNE racegoers were knocked cold at the operations of a Sydney lady punter, who won a big parcel on Amounis. ...
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Truth (Brisbane, Qld. : 1900 - 1954), Sun 31 Oct 1926, Page 2
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