GRAND NATIONAL HURDLES
THE FAVOURITES SELDOM WIN. The broken records of the New Zealand Grand National Hurdle Race show that first favourites have not had a-good run, particularly in recent years. From J9OO to 1906 the favourite won twice, but from 1915 to 1929 the race has only been won three times by a favourite. The table reads: — 1900. —Record Reign, first. 1901. —Moifaa, unplaced. X 902* —Tresham, first. 1903. —Battleaxe, unplaced. 1904. —Tupara, unplaced. 1905. —Romeo, unplaced. 1900. —Kremlin, unplaced. 1915. —St. Elmn, unplaced. 1916. —Kooya, unplaced. 1917. Sleight of Hand, first. 1918. —Kauri King, first. 1919. —Omahu, unplaced. 1920. —Kauri King, unplaced. 1921. —Multive, unplaced. 1922. —Ngata, third. 1923. —Gladful, unplaced. 1924—Nukumai, unplaced. 1925. —Nukumai, second. 1926. —Ngata, unplaced. 1927. —Wharnclifie, first. . 1928;. —Red’Fuchsia,-third. • J 192’9.—Mister unplaced. j 7 !)• “i •• ’ I
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Taranaki Daily News, 24 July 1930, Page 5
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