A LONG CAREER CLOSED
Gladshot, probably the oldest horse in training in Australia, has been retired. He was six years, old when he first won a race and has been kept at it in the western parts of New South Wales for ten years. Since the 1925-26 season began he has had 112 starts for 26 wins, which included the Dubbo Cup. He has 30 seconds and 20 thirds to his credit—a constant source of revenue to tfyose who use the totalisator. Gladshot had some trips to the metropolis. He won a Flying Handicap at Rosehill and showed fair form on other courses. He had been twice placed in the Dubbo Cup before winning, when he was 11 years old. He must have been one of the hardiest [horses known to Australian racecourses. He is by Valido, who was sired in England and foaled in New Zealand, being by Veles (son of Ising- i lass) from imported Slaveaway, by : Rightaway, sire of Abbots Anne, gran- ■ dam of Marconigram. '
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Evening Post, Volume CXXI, Issue 141, 16 June 1936, Page 13
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168A LONG CAREER CLOSED Evening Post, Volume CXXI, Issue 141, 16 June 1936, Page 13
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