HIS FIRST NOMINATION
Gabriel, who figures in the entries for this year's Melbourne Cup, is the unraced three-year-old half-brother by Mullaboden to Rabbi. He has been in work for some time at Trentham under the charge of J. McKenzie, a former New Zealander who recently returned from Australia and is now training Gabriel for Mr. C. H. Bishop, of Auckland. . , Gabriel is a well-made sort, throwing to his dam, Rachel. When previously in training as a two-year-old he was highly regarded by the late R. Alexander, who had'him in work under lease at the time of his death. Gabriel subsequently suffered from ring-bone, and he was purchased by Mr. Bishop privately some months back from his breeder, Mr. J. J. Corry. His entry for the Melbourne Cup is the first nomination he has ever been accorded. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. "Fairplay."—You were not on Royal Banquet. "Dubious." —R., £3 17s 6d. Other information written i?t,
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Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 130, 3 June 1937, Page 13
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154HIS FIRST NOMINATION Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 130, 3 June 1937, Page 13
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