Corinto dead
CV.Z. Press Assn—Copyright > SYDNEY One of Australia's leading thoroughbred stallions, Corinto i was found dead in his stall at Roseneath Stud on Thursday Corinto, by Grey Sovereign from Mistress Gwynne. was il years old. He was impelled int< Australia from Britain in 1967 Last season he was the leading sire of individual winners in Australia, with 60 winners of 139 races and stakes of S 183,381 dollars. A post-mortem examination revealed the cause of death was acute peritonitis. i Corinto was insured for f $200,000. ! Twelve months ago Mr R. • (Watson refused a Japanese offer I l of $750,000 for the stallion. Name omitted.—The name of! ' Midnight Chief was inadvertedly omitted from the list of entries i for both the Norma Clouston Handicap and the Fletcher Tim-, Iber Handicap on the second day' [of the Westland Racing Club’s 'meeting on November 25.
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Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33694, 18 November 1974, Page 9
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144Corinto dead Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33694, 18 November 1974, Page 9
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