MR. RIDDIFORD'S HORSES
No (lefmitu programme has been mapped out for Mr. V. Riddiford's three horse? in Australia, _ and they will be xaced in accordance with the progress they make All left in near racing shape, and it is probable that Historic will make his firs! appearance on Australian soil at Warwick Farm next month.
Historic, who is now rising eight yearb old, was entered for the A.J.C. Metropolitan,' one mile and live furlong's, the Caulfield Cup, one mile, and a half, and the Cantala Stakes, one mile, but he was not nominated for the two-mile Melbourne Cup. He appears to be best treated with U. 3in the.Caulfield Gup> and it will not to find him taking his place in the field if all goes well with him moanwhile.
Might's principal mission is the classics, if he goes on as it is hoped. By Lilnond from imported Graciosa, a half-sister to Trimcstral, the dam of England's fine stayer, Trimdon, lie has all the breeding {or a classic colt of the first water. Forestry, the third member of the team. id a four-year-old also by Limond, and when lie is first produced he will be making his turf, debut. He was broken in ai a two-year-old, biit was tinned out for a ■j-i?ar after a little galloping a* he wn§ growing bo quickly.
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Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 18, 21 July 1932, Page 8
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