Innehållsförteckning för October 2024 från Turf Monthly

The daughter of Caranna in Native Lass was to produce a gelded son by Whiskey Road that was to hold a special place in Australian racing history. He had been bred by Mr and Mrs IC Woodford-Smith of Moss Vale in NSW but sold as a yearling for $2500 to Mr and Mrs Gary Towzell. Gary was a committee member at Wagga Amateur Picnic Race Club and the Towzells were looking for something sound that they could race around the local region. Despite begin quite stoutly bred, the horse called Just A Dash made his debut as an early 2yo fittingly on Melbourne Cup Day 1979 at Canberra. He finished a moderate fifth but was win his next two starts at that track. He then ran placings at Gundagai, Canberra…

Leader (Melbourne, Vic.: 1862 - 1918, 1935), Saturday 22 October 1881, page 10 THE CAULFIELD RACES by Beacon. On Thursday and Saturday last the Victoria Amateur Turf Club held their first two day meeting on their grounds at Caulfield, and, notwithstanding the unpropitious state of the weather, a great success was scored, The rain which descended on the day previous to the first day’s races, and during the night, had a most deterring effect; and as the morning broke dull and heavily, with a suspicions and unsettled look, a vast number of persons who had intended being present decided to relinquish their intention until the second day. Had the stewards thought proper they might have postponed the meeting from day to day, but they were desirous of keeping faith with…

When we talk about Caulfield Guineas winners, it is hard to go past the mighty Red Anchor who dominated the Melbourne Spring in 1984 like few others ever have. Red Anchor had only a brief career, but it was a spectacular one. The son of the Irish bred Sea Anchor out of the imported Irish mare, Decoy Girl by Decoy Boy had his first race start on 26 November 1983 at Rosehill in a 900m 2yo Handicap. He started at an incredible 400/1 but managed to finish third behind Gold Card. His next start was not until 2 January 1984 on a heavy track over 1200m at Rosehill where Red Anchor started at 9/4. He was to run second behind Bletchencore. Red Anchor then broke his maiden over 1200m at…

Sydney Mail (NSW : 1912 - 1938), Wednesday 6 November 1918, page 26 DERBY DAY AT FLEMINGTON: VICTORY FOR EUSEBIUS. The gathering at Flemington on Saturday was a record one, visitors from all parts of the Commonwealth and New Zealand being present. The afternoon was fine and bright, the racing track was in splendid condition, and good sport was witnessed. V.R.C. SPRING CAMPAIGN. DERBY DAY. — After a lengthy absence, Flemington seemed quite new to me on Derby Day. Many improvements have been made since I last visited the historic course. A new, elaborate stand has been built on the lower end of the lawn, and classic architecture is as much observable in this as in Collins-street. When I was last in Melbourne there was a very fine crowd present…

A forgotten horse and one of the rare breed that was able to win the AJC Derby A and Caulfield Guineas was the underrated Caranna who achieved the feat in 1955. We must remember that this was a time when the AJC Derby was held in the Spring, before the Guineas and VRC Derby. Caranna was in the stable of the astute Ted Hush who had a high opinion of the colt by Valognese. It had taken him eight starts as a 2yo before he recorded his first victory in a six furlong juvenile event in June. It was the manner of his victory that was to give the stable confidence and that was helped by a large and successful wager on Caranna. He won by over five lengths from…