Balmerino favourite
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Balmerino is the firm 4/5 oddson favourite to win the $75,000 first prize in the $lOl,OOO Australian Champion Stakes (2000 m at Randwick today. But there are plenty of bookmakers. punters and journalists prepared to support the top Australian colt. Lord Dudley, which has dropped only slightly in the betting from 2/1 to 9/4. No other contenders are given much chance, with the Adelaide filly. Better Dxaw. .holding the third line at 12/1. The race means a lot to Balmerino’s young trainer. Brian Smith, from Cambridge. He hones tn set himself up as an intermediary trainer, bringing New Zealand horses to Australia for other New Zealanders, and sees Balmerino’s race as his chance to show his worth. Smith is up against Australia’s three leading trainers—“ Bart” Cummings 'Lord Dudlev and Ngawyni). Tom Smith (Cheyne Walker. Poker Night Gold Pulse. Denise’s Joy and Visit) and Colin Haves (Incentor and How Nnw). There are also six New Zealand-breds fn fh e 24-horse fio ld fnr the $lOl,OOO Doncaster Handican <1600m). The six are Wave King, flush. Helmsman. Sfzz’er Santa Cortez, and Somerset Pride. •
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Press, Volume CXVI, Issue 34130, 17 April 1976, Page 8
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187Balmerino favourite Press, Volume CXVI, Issue 34130, 17 April 1976, Page 8
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