All is well with a jockey while he remains in the limelight. When he drops out of it, there's a different story. Harold Skidmore, leading Melbourne rider for three years in succession, has handed in his badge because be is "not prepared to waste for nothing." ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 976 wordsMr Harold Beenham, a farmer of Lilliput, near Rutherglen, has found breeding of racehorses a profitable hobby. From a couple of station mares, he has raised in the last few years six youngsters. All have raced, and five are winners. ...
Article : 581 wordsWhen Tony Lopes, of Flemington, paid 70 gns. for the 14.2 pony, Appeal, a few months ago, he thought he had secured a bargain. ...
Article : 218 wordsBecause of the ease with which Our Boy won the Windarra Hurdle on Saturday, the opinions of trainers with fancied candidates engaged ...
Article : 342 wordsDIMINUTIVE apprentice, Billy Harrison, son of the former crack horseman, George Harrison, will always remember the last week in June, ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 223 wordsAll Brave, winner of a juvenile event at Pakenham last week, must have wondered what was wrong when he found himself in a race with only 7.9 in the saddle. He has been used to carrying over 10 st. in open company, something of a feat for ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 332 wordsBerry at Moonee Valley on Saturday teas a different filly from the Berry who was so soundly trounced at Pakenham ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 418 wordsFirst impressions of the cup weights are that the high-class horses have been nicely treated, particularly Kindergarten in the Caulfield Cup and Lucrative in the Melbourne Cup. ...
Article : 326 wordsIF Nar Nar Goon club wishes to continue to race, it will have to provide better conditions than those that obtained for its meeting on Monday. ...
Article : 186 wordsCORUNNA.--Beat only a moderate lot at Pakenham. but was nevertheless impressive Good type of filly by Portofino from a useful mare, Lampra. ...
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Weekly Times (Melbourne, Vic. : 1869 - 1954), Sat 5 Jul 1941, Page 38
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