PHAR LAP’S RIDER
Steve Doneghue Ready If He is Asked HANDICAP IN MARCH By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright (Rec. January 11, 7.15 p.m.). Agua Caliente, January 10. Steve Donoghue and Michael Beary, British jockeys, were guests of honour at the track on Sunday. Donoghue said that the stress placed in the United States on the speed of horses and tracks militated against jockeys. In England stamina in horses was valued more and racing was more of a sport and less of a commercial venture than here. As a result, horses carried much more weight In big races. Asked whether he would like to ride a horse in the Agua Caliente Handicap, Donoghue said he would if it could be arranged. Discussing rumours that he had been asked to ride Phar Lap in the handicap on March 20, he said: "I have not been asked to ride Phar Lap, and I am due back In England on March 15, but if I am asked, and if Sir Victor Sassoon, for whom I ride, would grant an extension of my vacation; I would do so.” For the current flat season at Home Steve Donoghue is eleventh on the list with 53 winners. Michael Beary is seventh with 6£ winners.
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Dominion, Volume 25, Issue 91, 12 January 1932, Page 7
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205PHAR LAP’S RIDER Dominion, Volume 25, Issue 91, 12 January 1932, Page 7
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