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Turf Monthly|July 2024

Editor’s Letter

Socks Nation caused one of the biggest Group 1 upsets we have seen in Australia for many years, bringing back memories of some of the great upsets of history. The likes of Ajax at 40/1 on being beaten by Spear Chief in the All Aged Stakes, and Dandy Andy winning the Australian Cup at 125/1 in what looked to be a match race between Vo Rogue and Bonecrusher. The big difference was that there was no short-priced favourite in the Qld Oaks this year, and in fact, Scarlet Oak who started the $4.80 favourite was to finish last of the eighteen runners. The big talking point of Socks Nation’s win though came through reference to her sire, the shuttle stallion Sioux Nation by Scat Daddy. He came to Swettenham Stud…

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Turf Monthly|July 2024

BEAU VITE

Beau Vite was to stand initially at St Aubins Stud at Scone for Mr WJ Smith. His sire Beau Pere was to stand at the same stud before being sold to movie magnate, Louis Mayer to stand at his Californian farm. The stallion was later to return to NZ. Beau Vite was to have only moderate success siring twelve individual stakes winners. His best was likely to have been Lancaster who won five stakes races including the AJC Plate and QTC Brisbane Cup and Metropolitan Handicap. Like many stallions, especially staying types, the legacy of Beau Vite remains through his daughters. While there are few champions that we can trace back to this stallion, there are plenty of good gallopers who owe their ability in some part to this champion…

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Turf Monthly|July 2024

TEA ROSE

The Tea Rose Stakes started in 1980 as a Listed Race over 1400m. The first winner was a portend of what was to come with Golden Slipper star, Dark Eclipse taking out to the inaugural event. In 1983 the race was upgraded to Group 3 level, and two years later, it was upgraded to a Group 2 event over 1500m when won by another good filly in Shinakima. The race was not held in 2007, and in 2013 officials reduced the distance back to the original 1400m. That year it was won by another star filly in Guelph who had won the ATC Sires Produce and Champagne Stakes as a 2yo. But who was Tea Rose, the filly whose name the race carries? Tea Rose was by Mr Standfast, out…

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Turf Monthly|July 2024

TED McMENAMIN

Ted McMenamin Tells Life Story WIFE PROVED JOCKEY’S GUIDING STAR Early in 1932 a young man, Ted McMenamin, stepped off the Wagga train at the Central Railway Station, gazed nervously at the city sights and city traffic, and regretted his attempt to gain fame in Sydney. Today McMenamin, by his consistently brilliant riding, has become the idol of city racegoers. Yesterday McMenamin brought his winning tally to 20 victories in the last 15 days. As told to A. W. Dexter by E. McMenamin I WAS so upset by city conditions that I nearly packed up and fled back to the peace of my hometown. I was so used to the country, that I couldn't settle down. The city didn't appeal to me, and often, when I was finding the going…

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Turf Monthly|July 2024

BEAU VITE

Daily Mirror (Sydney, NSW : 1941 - 1955), Thursday 13 August 1942, page 23 BEAU VITE’S RACING DAYS OVER Beau Vite’s racing days are over declared trainer Frank McGrath this morning. "I cannot say that I am greatly surprised. I WAS doubtful about the champion in the autumn and I expected him to go at any time. He stood up to his preparation in good style, but I was pleased when the big racing ceased." Beau Vite pulled up lame after a gallop on Tuesday. "The trouble is located in the pastern joint," said McGrath. Mrs. Ralph Stewart, owner of Beau Vite is in New Zealand. McGrath has sent word to her about mishap. The weight-for-age star has been one of the favorites for the Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup…

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Turf Monthly|July 2024

MAKARPURA

Makarpura was by Big Game out of the Gold Bridge mare, Cap D’Or. He was imported to Australia for stud duties as a 4yo, and had been a good sprinter in England winning the New Stakes as a 2yo in 1948. His dam Cap D’or had herself been a good racehorse being unbeaten as a 3yo. Makapura had been a 14,000 guinea purchase as a yearling by the Gaekwar of Baroda. Baroda was a dynasty of the Hindu Maratha Confederacy and its later state of Baroda in western India from the early 18th century until 1947. Makarpura sired a total of fifteen stakes winners including dual Warrnambool Cup winner, Puramaka and dual WA Railway Stakes winner, Tudor Mak. His half brother, Bold Buccaneer also came to Australia for stud duties…

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