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We Australians love our horseracing and when it comes to lauding our champion gallopers, past and present, we certainly don’t hold back.

When Crisp was recently inducted into the Australian Racing Hall Of Fame, I thought I’d do a Google search to familiarise myself with his outstanding achievements both here in Australia as well as overseas. Apart from his legendary second placing behind Red Rum in the 1973 English Grand National Steeplechase, I found little else on the rest of Crisp’s career.

Unlike past champions of flat racing, jumps champions of yesteryear appear to be forgotten, and as years turn into decades, so too their memories become more distant. In my opinion, there are five jumps horses in Australia that can arguably be termed ‘Champions’ – Crisp, Redditch, Mosstrooper, Roisel and Redleap. These hugely popular horses of their day carried massive weights over towering obstacles, winning by enormous margins.

They all survived the jumps bar one, Redditch.

This blog has been set-up to remember and acknowledge the deeds of these five champions. I have spent many hundreds of hours researching and piecing together the careers of these great horses. I have listed the details of every one of their career starts over the hurdles and steeple fences with newspaper commentaries of the races, where possible. I have credited the sources of the commentaries that I’ve used. I’ve also included my own writings on events that occurred throughout their jumping careers.

This is my own small way of ensuring that these largely forgotten heroes get their identity back, and that they can be remembered and acknowledged for what they were – Champions.

The great jumpers, Winterset, Pedro's Pride, Sussex & Daimio have also been added to this blog.

Wednesday 11 June 2014

Roisel

           



                Roisel
                           
                          1914 br g: Blankney II (GB) – Cooyeanna                         
                          Owner:   Mr. G. Wall:  January 1921 - 26 May 1922      
                                        Mr. R.T. Paterson:  26 May 1922 - Retirement
                          Trainer: S.P. Casey: April 1921 – May 1924
                                        G. Murrell: June 1924 – Retirement
                          Died: December 30 1942 aged 28     Prize Money: £11,295
                                                        Colours - G. Wall: Green, red sleeves and cap
                                                        Colours - R.T. Paterson: Red, gold band, armbands and cap 



                                               

              

                               Career Highlights
                

                  WON 13/07/1921 Geelong: Wellington Hurdle-2 miles
                  WON 23/07/1921 Aspendale: Hurdle Race-2 miles
                  WON 6/08/1921 Caulfield: Australian Hurdle-3 ½ miles less 2 yds
                  WON 10/06/1922 Moonee Valley: Windarra Hurdle-2 miles
                  WON 17/06/1922 Caulfield: Toolambool Hurdle-2 miles 64yds
                  WON 3/05/1924 Aspendale: Aspendale Hurdle-2 miles
                  WON 2/08/1924 Caulfield: Australian Hurdle-3 ½ miles less 92yds
                  WON 9/08/1924 Caulfield: Australian steeplechase-4miles
                  WON 7/08/1926 Caulfield: Australian Hurdle-3 ¼ miles 20yds
                  WON 13/08/1927 Caulfield: Australian Steeplechase-3 ½ miles

                  2nd 1/07/1922 Flemington: Grand National Hurdle-3 miles
                  2nd 4/06/1923 Flemington: Marlborough Hurdle-2 ¼ miles
                  2nd 11/07/1923 Flemington: Keilor Hurdle-2 miles
                  2nd 12/04/1924 Sandown: Sandown Hurdle Race-2 miles
                  2nd 19/07/1924 (DH) Caulfield: Leamington Hurdle-2 miles 1f 64y
                  2nd 15/11/1924 Caulfield: Kasouka Hurdle-2 miles 65yds
                  2nd 6/06/1927 Flemington: Marlborough Hurdle-2 ¼ miles
                  2nd 1/10/1927 Flemington: October Hurdle-2 miles
                  2nd 3/11/1927 Flemington: November Hurdle-3 miles

                  3rd 5/08/1922 Caulfield: Australian Hurdle-3 ½ miles less 92yds
                  3rd 19/08/1922 Flemington: August Hurdle-2 miles
                  3rd 8/06/1925 Randwick: AJC Hurdle-2 miles 3f
                  3rd 18/07/1925 Caulfield: Leamington Hurdle-2 miles 1f 65yds
                  3rd 1/08/1925 Caulfield: Australian Hurdle-3 ½ miles 20yds
                  3rd 16/10/1926 Caulfield: Oby Hurdle-2 miles 1f 65yds
                  3rd 2/07/1927 Flemington: Grand National Hurdle-3 miles



      
Roisel was by the imported English sire Blankney (Blankney II in Australia) out of Cooyeanna, an unraced mare bred at Belltrees stud in NSW. Blankney II, by Flying Fox, was a half-brother to the Thousand Guineas and English Derby winning filly, Tagalie, both being out of Tagale.
In 1912 Mr. Agar Wynne purchased Blankney II from J.E. Brewer who’d imported the son of Flying Fox the previous year. Blankney II raced four times for Brewer without success before being purchased by Wynne.
Wynne stood Blankney II at his newly established Nerrin Nerrin stud at Streatham, giving Victorian breeders an opportunity to breed their mares to some classic English staying bloodlines.
Bred by Mr. Agar Wynne, Roisel was leased as a yearling, but proved hard to train. He was eventually given by Wynne, to a friend, Mr. Greg Wall.  Roisel was the first horse that Mr. Wall had raced, though his father, the late Mr. M. Wall, who was for many years secretary of the Werribee Racing Club, raced a few horses, including the handy jumper, The Cothbrack.
Before his six year old season, Roisel was very lightly raced. He did not race as a two or four year old, he had four starts at three years, all unplaced and started seven times for three wins at five years. At six, he ran twelve times, winning seven races, his last two wins that season being over hurdles.





              Complete Jumps Record

      54 Starts - 10 Wins 9 Seconds 7 Thirds                                              

                                6YO



4th 11/06/1921 Williamstown: Maiden Hurdle-2 miles
22 ran – 10.0 (20/1) C.N. Williams
1st Argosy Boy 9.9 (7/1) G. Dally – 2nd Pontormo 10.2 (33/1) R.N. Harris
3rd Shivander 10.0 (5/1F) W. Howard. 6 len x 3 len. Time 3:45 ¼



WON 13/07/1921 Geelong: Wellington Hurdle-2 miles
10 ran – 9.0 (6/4F) C.N. Williams
2nd Prince Kingston 9.4 (6/1) J. Shepherd - 3rd Mnebiad 9.5 (10/1) B. Spain.
 4 len x 1 len. Time 3:54
Roisel opened at 3 to 1, and started a 6 to 4 favorite for the Wellington Hurdle Race. Wynne led early, but Roisel, whose jumping is capable of improvement, had charge a good way from home, and won easily from the three-year-old, Prince Kingston, who looks like doing well at the jumping business. Mnebiad was a good third. Didsbury was left at the post, and took no part in the race. Roisel has 9.0 in the Australian Hurdle. (The Referee – 20/07/1921)



WON 23/07/1921 Aspendale: Hurdle Race-2 miles
11 ran – 9.2 (5/1) G. Dally
2nd Fiscom 11.7 (3/1) E. Moon – 3rd Earlborn 10.12 (7/4F) T. Glennon.
¾ len x 1 ½ len. Time 3:46
In the Hurdle Race Earlborn was always a hot favorite, going out at 7 to 4, with Fiscom at 3's. Lace Up, and then Verndale, were the early pace makers, but at the back Fiscom took charge, and at the home turn was just ahead of Earlborn and Roisel. Fiscom was first over the last jump. Roisel, however, finished strongest, and won a good race by three-quarters of a length from Fiscom. Earlborn was a good third and Happy King did best of the others. G. Dally, the rider of Roisel, was fined £10 for not keeping a straight course and crowding Earlborn towards the finish. When Fiscom's rider returned to weigh in he was 131b short, and the bridle had to be requisitioned. Roisel has 9.0 in the Australian Hurdle, Fiscom 10.11, and Earlborn 10.3. Roisel won recently over hurdles at Geelong. He is trained at Caulfield by S.P Casey, and is owned by Mr. G. Wall, of Werribee. Roisel is a six year old brown gelding by Blankney II from Cooyeanna, by Ruenalf, and shows a lot of promise over the battens. (The Referee – 27/07/1921)

                                           7YO


   

WON 6/08/1921 Caulfield: Australian Hurdle-3 ½ miles less 2 yds
11 ran – 9.0 (12/1) G. Dally
2nd Sandule 11.3 (8/1) H. Thompson - 3rd Front Rank 9.0 (25/1) T. Burn.
4 len x 4 len. Time 6:43 ¾

Kilowat leads Roisel during the first round of the Australian Hurdle













All the eleven final acceptors for the Australian Hurdle saw the post. Telecles was the early favorite, but he was replaced by King Neptune on the eve of the race. King Neptune opened on the course at 4's, and started at 3's. Gold Coin and Fiscom were next in request at 5's, but Telecles, early at 5's, eased to 8's. Roisel touched 10's, went to 14's, and started at 12's. Kilowat led for nearly a round. Fiscom, pulling hard, and Roisel were prominent in the second round. Roisel led over the concluding five furlongs, and ran home an easy winner by four lengths from Sandule, who was fourth at the half-mile. Front Rank, well up in the last mile, finished a good third. King Neptune, after being conspicuous early, was beaten six furlongs from home, and could finish only fourth. Telecles, though never really dangerous, saw the journey out, and was fifth. Fiscom was well beaten before the half mile. Roisel pulled up well. He ran the 3 ½ mile's less 92 yards in 6.43 ¾ which, considering the going, was satisfactory. Roisel is trained by S. P. Casey for Mr. Greg Wall, of Bacchus Marsh. He joined Casey's team on April 29, and previous to that the gelding had not seen a jump. Roisel was originally leased by his present owner, but he was presented to him last season by his breeder, Mr. Agar j Wynne. Roisel is by the Flying Fox horse, Blankney II, from Cooyeanna, by Ruenalf. In four starts over hurdles, Roisel has won three times in succession. (‘Cranbrook ‘The Referee 10/08/1921)

12/08/1921 Roisel was offered for sale on behalf of his owner Mr. G. Wall, by William C. Yuille & Co. Horse Auctioneers, but was passed-in at 775 guineas. The reserve was 800 guineas.
26/05/1922 Roisel was leased from his owner Mr. Greg Wall by Mr Richard T. Paterson who purchased Roisel outright on 31/05/1923.



FELL 3/06/1922 Flemington: York Hurdle-2 miles
11 ran – 10.8 (6/1) S. Reid
1st King Neptune 9.12 (3/1F) H. Cairns – 2nd Stalwart 10.3 (8/1) R. Inkson
3rd Royal Guardian 9.9 (20/1) F. Johnson. 5 len x 8 len. Time 3:43



WON 10/06/1922 Moonee Valley: Windarra Hurdle-2 miles
11 ran – 10.11 (3/1) S. Reid
2nd Shivander 10.7 (7/4F) O. Boyd – 3rd Subtendo 9.0 (12/1) P. Robertson.
3 len x 6 len. Time 3:49

Roisel leads Shivander and Subtendo over the last in the Windarra Hurdle
















For the Windarra Hurdle at Moonee Valley, there was a field of 11, which included two winners of the Australian Hurdle in Roisel and Sir Mnemon.
Shivander was a hot favourite, with Roisel and Well Off solidly backed. There was also some support for Subtendo and Duntulm. Echuca Glenn, a newcomer to hurdle-racing, did not get past the first jump.
Goldilocks, who eventually finished last, led early. Half way Shivander got to the front, and he went on from Subtendo and Roisel, and six furlongs from home none of the others looked to have any chance. Roisel went after Shivander, and they were together along the back until Roisel forged ahead. He was two lengths in front at the half mile. Subtendo then looked just a possibility until faulty jumping at the last two hurdles extinguished his chances.
Roisel came home well, and scored easily from Shivander, with Subtendo six lengths away third. Well Off again failed badly, and Mnemon was never in the picture. (The Australasian 17/06/1922)



WON 17/06/1922 Caulfield: Toolambool Hurdle-2 miles 64yds
12 ran – 11.3 (5/2F) S. Reid
2nd Pistolier 11.13 (8/1) P. Framley - 3rd Jolly Phast 11.8 (8/1) E. Moon.
2 len x ¾ len. Time 3:46 (race record)
Backers declared for Roisel of the Toolambool Hurdle field, and Mr. R. T. Patterson's gelding, opening at 3's, Started a 5 to 2 favorite. Flaviol, who was having his first run over the jumps, came late into the market and hardened from 14's to second favorite at 5's. H. McCalman was represented by Jewel Song (7's) and Jolly Phast (8's). Flaviol, who carried H. Cairns, made a lot of the early pace from Pentagon. Never worse than fourth, Roisel led over the last six furlongs. He took the final jump a trifle wide, but ran on and won comfortably by two lengths from Pistolier, who was second last early. Jolly Phast, who looked dangerous when heads were turned for home, was a good third. Five lengths further back came Royal Guardian. Jewel Song made no show, and Flaviol finished third last. (The Referee-21/06/1922)



2nd 1/07/1922 Flemington: Grand National Hurdle-3 miles
15 ran – 10.4 (7/2F) S. Reid
1st Fiscom 11.6 (6/1) E.J. Mooney – 3rd Rahda 9.13 (14/1) B. Spain.
2 len x 8 len. Time 5:41

Fiscom leads Roisel over the last hurdle in the Grand National

















8th 8/07/1922 Flemington: Doutta Galla Hurdle-2 ¼ miles
9 ran – 11.9 (6/1) S. Reid
1st Bright Plume 11.11 (5/2F) – 2nd Berrinbo 9.1 (6/1) S. Warner
3rd Jolly Phast 11.4 (7/1) E. Moon. 1 len x 6 len. Time 4:33 ¾


                                 8YO 


                                   
3rd 5/08/1922 Caulfield: Australian Hurdle-3 ½ miles less 92yds
10 ran – 11.2 (2/1) S. Reid
1st Pistolier 10.2 (10/1) M. Frawley – 2nd Fiscom 12.7 (2/1F) C. Boyd
2 len x 5 len. Time 6:32 ¼


3rd 19/08/1922 Flemington: August Hurdle-2 miles
6 ran – 11.12 (3/1F) E.J. Mooney
1st Jolly Phast 12.2 (4/1) E. Moon – 2nd Mazax 9.10 (7/2) B. Price.
3 len x 4 len. Time 3:55



5th 8/03/1923 Flemington: Autumn Hurdle-2 ½ miles
8 ran – 11.12 (5/1) S. Reid
1st Rahda 10.2 (5/1) B. Spain – 2nd Mnecular 9.3 (16/1) M. Fraser
3rd British Arch 11.0 (2/1F) E.J. Mooney. 1 len x nk. Time 4:45



7th 17/03/1923 Caulfield: Narong Hurdle-2 miles 64yds
10 ran – 11.10 (7/1) S. Reid
1st Bounding Wave 9.6 (12/1) T. Glennon – 2nd Rahda 10.10 (12/1) F. Gray
3rd Hamish 9.4 (7/1) G. Leonard. 4 len x ½ len. Time 3:46 ½



2nd 4/06/1923 Flemington: Marlborough Hurdle-2 ¼ miles
7 ran – 11.7 (3/1F) S. Reid
1st Mnecular 9.2 (11/2) M. Fraser – 3rd Berrinbo 10.10 (9/2) H. Thompson.
½ len x 2 len. Time 4:25 ½

Roisel did not start in the Grand National Hurdle at Flemington on July 7, as his nomination was declared invalid by the V.R.C. Commitee. When Richard Paterson’s lease on Roisel expired on March 14 last, it was renewed for a further six months. However, when Richard Paterson nominated Roisel for the Grand National on May 15, he did so prior to lodging the lease renewal documents with the V.R.C., thus making his nomination invalid.

31/5/1923 With the mix-up over the lease arrangements costing Roisel his chance in the Grand National Hurdle, Richard Paterson decides to purchase Roisel outright for an undisclosed sum from Mr. Greg Wall. 



FELL 23/06/1923 Caulfield: Toolambool Hurdle-2 miles 64yds
18 ran – 11.5 (14/1) W. Murrell
1st Mnemar 10.12 (7/1) C. Boyd – 2nd Berrinbo 10.6 (7/2F) H. Thompson
3rd Royal Guardian 9.9 (15/1) B. Price. 2 ½ len x 3 len. Time 3:46 ¼



2nd 11/07/1923 Flemington: Keilor Hurdle-2 miles
10 ran – 11.4 (4/1) W. Murrell
1st Tarquil 9.11 (12/1) C. Boyd – 3rd Pearl Foot 9.5 (6/1) S. Warner
¾ len x 1 len. Time 3:54 ½



4th 21/07/1923 Caulfield: Leamington Hurdle-2 miles 1f 64yds
10 ran – 11.4 (7/2F) W. Murrell
1st Mazax 9.0 (14/1) V. Hildyard – 2nd Gulyarri 9.0 (6/1) E. Webster
3rd Tarquil 9.12 (8/1) C. Boyd. ½ nk x 1 ½ len. Time 4:03 ¼

                                            9YO


4th 4/08/1923 Caulfield: Australian Hurdle-3 ½ miles less 92yds
8 ran – 11.3 (10/1) W. Murrell
1st Les Paddington 10.9 (8/1) A. Ferguson – 2nd Mazax 9.0 (10/1) V. Hildyard
3rd Gulyarri 9.0 (6/1) E. Webster. ½ len x 4 len. Time 6:41 ½



FELL 11/08/1923 Caulfield: Australian Steeplechase-4 miles
14 ran – 11.10 (8/1) W. Murrell
1st Les Paddington 11.4 (11/2) A. Ferguson – 2nd Agar 10.4 (25/1) H.J. Thompson
3rd Haoma 12.6 (7/1) J. Sing. 14 len x hd. Time 7:44 ½



2nd 12/04/1924 Sandown: Sandown Hurdle Race-2 miles
10 ran – 12.0 (5/2) W. Murrell
1st Reparation 9.5 (9/4F) K. Scott – 3rd Glad Star 9.9 (10/1) T. Glennon.
Nk x 1 len. Time 3:48



5th 26/04/1924 Caulfield: Khartoum Hurdle-2 miles 64yds
7 ran – 11.7 (3/1F) W. Murrell
1st Loja 10.7 (5/1) T. Butler – 2nd Myownday 10.6 (4/1) R. Inkson
3rd Honest Peter 9.13 (4/1) C. Boyd. ¾ len x 3 len. Time 3:47 ½



WON 3/05/1924 Aspendale: Aspendale Hurdle-2 miles
8 ran 11.9 (9/4F) W. Murrell
2nd Jewel Song 10.6 (5/1) K. Scott – 3rd Fairland 9.4 (12/1) P. Dinsdale      
Hd x 3 len. Time 3:46
Betting over the Hurdle Race underwent some changes. Roisel opened at fours, saw a point longer, and then firmed to favorite at 9 to 4. Mr. Leslie Stuart's Montecello's gelding, Salamander, was at 5 to 1 early, firmed to 7 to 2, and went out second favorite at 4 to 1.  Brown Amos fluttered between 4's and 9 to 2, Jewel Song was at 5's early, hardened to 3 to 1 and returned to his original quote. Jewel Song made a lot of the pace, but was joined by Fairland at the five furlongs post. The pair led round the home turn, but Jewel Song was first into the straight, and looked a likely winner to the half distance. Rosiel, who cleared one of the hurdles only moderately, finished gamely and won a good race by a neck from Jewel Song, who battled out the race gamely. Fairland was a moderate third, but shows signs of improvement. Werai and Brown Amos followed the place-getters. The veteran Telecles was in the field but finished last. Roisel is owned by Mr. R. T. Paterson, and is trained at Caulfield by S.P. Casey. Roisel ran only fifth in the V.A.T.C. Khartoum Hurdle a week earlier, but he met a much better field in that race than at Aspendale. Roisel carried 11.9 on Saturday. He is in good heart at present, and is likely to be one of the stars of the approaching jumping season. Roisel has won several times over the battens. His successes include the Australian Hurdle Race of 1921. (The Referee- 7/05/1924)

There was mild demonstration against Roisel at the conclusion of the Hurdle Race at Aspendale on Saturday. At Caulfield the previous week, after showing promise in running second to Reparation at Sandown, the aged gelding, jumping stickily, tailed the field in the Khartoum Hurdle race for the greater part of the journey, and finished so weakly as to suggest that he was quite outclassed by the opposition. At Aspendale (says a writer) Roisel put heart into his work from the commencement. Going out at 9 to 4 Roisel beat Jewel Song by a head.(The Advertiser – Adelaide 7/05/1924) 

Owing to a disagreement between Mr. R. Patterson, owner of the hurdle racer Roisel and his trainer, S. P. Casey, the gelding named left Casey's stable on Wednesday evening, and for the present is understood to be in the care of W. Murrell, the cross-country jockey, who usually rides Roisel in his hurdle race engagements (writes The Age). As far as can be learned the trouble between owner and trainer arose on Monday morning, when the victory of Roisel at Aspendale and contingencies arising therefrom were under discussion. The trainer complained too, so it is said, that Murrell, the jockey, was taken more into the confidence of the owner than he was, and the upshot of it all was that Casey decided to relinquish the training of the gelding. That he did so with regret may be gathered from his statement that he regards Roisel as one of the best hurdle racers in Australia at present, and that he was hopeful of winning, through the gelding's agency, some good races in the near future.   (The Register –Adelaide 10/05/1924)

Roisel is transferred to the Mordialloc stables of George Murrell, brother of his regular rider, Bill Murrell.




5th 7/06/1924 Randwick: AJC Hurdle-2 miles 3f
10 ran – 11.12 (20/1) W. Murrell
1st Les Paddington 12.5 (7/1) R.N. Harris – 2nd Gindi 10.6 (11/2) A. Wormald
3rd Clan Robert 12.2 (7/4F) E. Moon. 3 len x 1 ½ len. Time 4:24 ½



4th 12/07/1924 Flemington: Doutta Galla Hurdle-2 ¼ miles
10 ran – 11.5 (15/1) W. Murrell
1st Kuttabul 10.11 (10/1) R. Inkson – 2nd Groganite 9.6 (12/1) F. Leonard
3rd Loja 11.5 (10/1) T. Butler. 2 len x ¾ len. Time 4:10


2nd (Dead-Heat) 19/07/1924 Caulfield: Leamington Hurdle-2 miles 1f 64yds
10 ran – 11.5 (10/1) W. Murrell
1st Berrigan 11.3 (5/1) H. Thompson – 2nd (Dead-Heat) Pildin 9.8 (9/2) T. Butler
½ hd x Dead-heat. Time 4:01


                                                10YO

  

WON 2/08/1924 Caulfield: Australian Hurdle-3 ½ miles less 92yds
5 ran – 11.2 (5/2) W. Murrell
2nd Mnemar 10.13 (7/2) C. Boyd – 3rd Sir Blankney 9.3 (6/1) F. Gray.
½ len x 3 len. Time 6:40 ½


Roisel leads Sir Blankney past the stands the first time round












The retirement of Jackstaff at 1.21pm left only five runners to compete for the £2100 prize associated with the Australian Hurdle. Jackstaff suffered from shoulder soreness, and in view of his big weight and the condition of the horse, his owner did not regard the gelding as having any chance of success. Groganite was always, favorite. When the weights were announced, his quote was only 5 to 1, and in the week preceding the races, he was never better than 3 to 1. Groganite opened at 9 to 4 on the course, touched 6 to 4, and started at 2 to 1. Roisel firmed from 3 to 1 to 5 to 2. Mnemar saw 6 to 1, and started at 7 to 2. Backers of the favorite got a poor run for their money, as Groganite blundered at the first jump, and lost his rider at the second obstacle. Jaso led in the first round, but was jumping badly, and clouted very heavily at the hurdle opposite the stand. Later on Mnemar had charge, but he was running down his hurdles. Sir Blankney took the lead in the second round. Mnemar and Roisel were in front before the home turn, where Sir Blankney appeared to be heaten. Mnemar led into the straight, but took the last jump indifferently. Roisel slipped up on the rails, and leading inside the half distance, won easily from Mnemar, with Sir Blankney a moderate third, and Jaso a bad last. W. Murrell rode a nice race on Roisel, who also won the Australian Hurdle in 1921, and ran third a season later. Roisel is the second horse to win the race twice, as Uxbridge captured the long distance Hurdle in 1912, and again in 1915. W. Murrell, the rider of Roisel, stated that his mount hung out early, but came home strongly. C. Boyd stated that he had a hard ride on Mnemar, who ran down several jumps. Roisel is trained at Mordialloc by G. Murrell for Mr. R. T. Patterson. (‘Sedden’ The Referee 6/08/1924)




WON 9/08/1924 Caulfield: Australian steeplechase-4miles
12 ran – 11.9 (5/2F) W. Murrell
2nd Wooloo 10.3 (50/1) D. Wraight – 3rd Palbi 11.3 (7/1) E. Moon
5 len x 6 len. Time 7:47
Early speculation on the Australian Steeplechase was very light, and at the final preposts only three of the twelve acceptors were supported. Roisel touched 2's on the course, and went out favorite at 5 to 2. Fleetstone, 5's overnight, saw 6's against on the course, and firmed to 9 to 2. Palbi was well supported at 7's, and Broodseinde came from 10's to 8's. The whole twelve acceptors were well together for the first round, and no mishap occurred until the eleventh fence, where Quarryman fell and brought down the New Zealander Pittsworth. When Quarryman fell he broke a leg, and was subsequently destroyed. Aberbar fell at the top of the hill in the second round, and Someworth came down at the last of the treble. Front Rank fell later on. Berribee made a share of the early running, but jumped moderately. Roisel and Fleetstone were the pacemakers subsequently, but Fleetstone dropped back beaten at the railway side, where the 50 to 1 chance Wooloo was noticed to be putting in a good run. Once in the straight it was seen that Roisel had his opponents in trouble. Roisel went on and won easily from Wooloo, who most unexpectedly put up a good race. Wooloo also ran second in the Australian Steeplechase in 1921. The Sydney-sider Palbi, who carried E. Moon, was in the middle of the field early, and finished a fair third. Broodseinde was placed fourth, and the others to finish were Berribee, Fleetstone and Royal Abbey, in that order. Roisel and his rider, W Murrell, received an enthusiastic reception on returning to scale. Roisel also won the Australian Hurdle on the previous Saturday. He is the third horse to capture this double. The others were Colonel Shilinski and the Sydney gelding Les Paddington. The time, 7min 47sec, was three and a quarter second outside the record for the race, held by Algous.                                    (‘Sedden’ The Referee 13/08/1924)

William 'Bill' Murrell
Richard T. Paterson

                                                          


4th 18/10/1924 Caulfield: Oby Hurdle-2miles 1f 64yds
6 ran - 12.4 (4/1) W. Murrell
1st Woolpack 9.0 (6/1) E. Barry – 2nd Reparation 9.0 (4/1) R. Turner
3rd Fairland 10.9 (9/4F) P. Dinsdale. 4 len x 1 len. Time 4:02 ¼



11th 4/11/1924 Flemington: Cup Hurdle-2 miles
11 ran – 11.13 W. Murrell
1st Dunwil 10.0 (7/4F) C. Boyd – 2nd Reparation 9.3 (14/1) R. Turner
3rd Knut Lad 9.8 (7/1) K. Horne. Nk x 3 len. Time 3:42 ¼



2nd 15/11/1924 Caulfield: Kasouka Hurdle-2 miles 65yds
11 ran – 11.13 (12/1) W. Murrell
1st Mr. Woo 9.0 (15/1) W. Short – 3rd St. Joe 9.13 (9/4F) C. Boyd.
2 ½ len x hd. Time 3:47



FELL 28/2/1925 Flemington: Pines Hurdle-2 miles
10 ran – 11.12 (5/1) W. Murrell
1st Gulgo 11.3 (8/1) T. Butler – 2nd Pindarus 10.0 (4/1F) J. Sing
3rd Palbi 10.8 (8/1) E. Moon. 1 len x ¾ len. Time 3:42




5th 30/05/1925 Rosehill: Hurdle-2 miles
11 ran – 11.13 (25/1) W. Murrell
1st Lord Howard 10.3 (4/1EF) G. Carter – 2nd Chandonia 9.13 (8/1) H. Murrell
3rd Ennis 10.8 (10/1) M. Davies. 1 ½ len x 5 len. Time 3:41 ¼



3rd 8/06/1925 Randwick: AJC Hurdle-2 miles 3f
10 ran – 11.9 (16/1) W. Murrell
1st Pildin 10.11 (5/1) T. Butler – 2nd Jupiter 9.2 (4/1EF) W.H. Carter
5 len x nk. Time 4:21 ¼ 


A curious trait in Roisel's character is that he will not eat away from home. He might have done better in the Australian Steeplechase but for this. The gelding is trained at Mentone, and in ordinary circumstances he would have been transferred temporarily to Caulfield so that he could be given a thorough schooling. Once this was tried, but Roisel fretted, and declined to eat, and his condition fell away. The only alternative was to requisition a pilot engine, and have him conveyed from Mentone to Caulfield to do a round of the fences there a couple of days before the race. 'We did this twice' said Mr. Paterson, 'and he was successful each time.’ In the other years he was not taken to Caulfield for a ‘school’ but was simply exercised over brush fences at Mentone, and he came to grief in the long race. George Murrell, his trainer, took him to Sydney in 1925 to contest the A.J.C. Hurdle. He ate nothing on the way over, nor while in Sydney, and he was such a bag of bones on the day of the race that I made up my mind not to run him. However, the people who had drawn him in a big sweep approached me, and just for their sake I let him go to the post. Even then he ran third with 11.9 on his back.’ (The Mail-Adelaide 20/8/1927) 


3rd 18/07/1925 Caulfield: Leamington Hurdle-2 miles 1f 65yds
10 ran – 11.9 (20/1) W. Murrell
1st Fiscom 11.9 (7/1) H. Thompson – 2nd Rearguard 10.2 (7/1) F. Forbes
2 len x 1 len. Time 4:06 ½  

                                  

                                         11YO


3rd 1/08/1925 Caulfield: Australian Hurdle-3 ½ miles 20yds
10 ran 11.9 (11/2EF) W. Murrell
1st Mediterranean 9.0 (33/1) S. Warner – 2nd Berrinbo 10.13 (7/1) C. Boyd.
3 len x 1 ½ len. Time 6:28 ¾



FELL 8/08/1925 Caulfield: Australian Steeplechase-4 miles
7 ran – 12.7 (7/2) W. Murrell
1st Palbi 12.7 (5/1) A. Pearce – 2nd Silver Heart 11.7 (5/1) S. Warner
3rd Jupiter 10.9 (3/1F) W.H. Baker. Sh ½ hd x 3 len. Time 8:02



10th 15/05/1926 Sandown: Sandown Hurdle-2 miles
12 ran – 11.13 (25/1) W. Murrell
1st Secret Stone 9.12 (3/1F) K. Scott – 2nd Lady Lack 10.5 (8/1) A. Doy
3rd Shanti 9.3 (20/1) J. Nicholls. ½ hd x 2 len. Time 3:50



6th 19/06/1926 Caulfield: Toolambool Hurdle-2 miles 65yds
19 ran – 11.7 (33/1) W. Murrell
1st Gunnedah 10.5 (7/1) T. Butler – 2nd Kingmaker 9.7 (14/1) F. Leonard
3rd Deacon 9.7 (25/1) A.C. Anderson. 2 ½ len x 1 ½ len. Time 3:48 ¾



5th 3/07/1926 Flemington: Grand National Hurdle-3 miles
19 ran – 10.12 (10/1) W. Murrell
1st Sparkling Moselle 9.2 (33/1) D. Wraight – 2nd Shanti 9.6 (16/1) A. Trounson
3rd Deacon 9.4 (12/1) A.C. Anderson. 4 len x 3 len. Time 5:45 ¾




FELL 10/07/1926 Flemington: Doutta Galla Hurdle-2 ¼ miles
10 ran – 11.7 (10/1) W. Murrell
1st Scourie 9.6 (7/1) F. Leonard – 2nd Nobility 9.0 (16/1) T. Tagell
3rd Batouch 11.0 (8/1) A. Wise. 3 len x 1 ½ len. Time 4:24



4th 31/07/1926 Moonee Valley: Gellibrand Hurdle-2 miles
16 ran – 11.6 (25/1) W. Murrell
1st Bombard 10.3 (6/1F) A. Wise – 2nd Autrolite 10.6 (8/1) R. Inkson
3rd Nelanjie 9.7 (7/1) F. Leonard. 5 len x 1 len. Time 3:42 ¼

                       
                                          12YO




WON 7/08/1926 Caulfield: Australian Hurdle-3 ¼ miles 20yds
17 ran – 11.1 (12/1) W. Murrell
2nd Mowamba 9.6 H. (10/1) H. Hogan – 3rd Spring Mist 9.7 (25/1) T. Butler
12 len x 2 len. Time 6:36 ½

Roisel clears the last jump in the Australian Hurdle

                     
Great interest was taken in the Australian Hurdle. Secret Stone, scratched on the course at 1.50, left a field of 17, which was the largest number of runners in the race for fourteen years. Clan Robert, the pre-post favourite, retained his place as the popular pick. He was at fives overnight. Arroya touched fives on the course, but Clan Robert promptly hardened, and went out first fancy at 7 to 2. Early course items about Clan Robert totalled £5000 to £1000. Arroya eased to sevens. The Sydney gelding, Piratic, was the medium of an eleventh-hour sortie, and he firmed from 33 to 1 to tens. Scourie went from sevens to tens, and Mowamba firmed from 14 to 1 to tens. There was a late run on Posima. One of the first bets about his chance was £2000 to £80 and subsequently £1600 to £100, and £1400 to £100 were taken. Roisel closed at twelves, and the best course bets in his favour were £1000 to £100, and £500 to £50.
Woolpack set out to lead all the way and he practically had command until half a mile from home. Arrova, Nobility, Grey Knight, and Clan Robert were closest to the pacemaker when half the distance had been covered. Roisel was eighth for a long way and third just after the start of the last round. Arroya was beaten a mile from home and fell at the second last jump. Thurowah fell in the straight the first lime round. Kenwood, who was nearly always a long way back, fell at the last lump, and Scourie came down at the same obstacle. Roisel ran to the front four furlongs from home, and, galloping in fine style, won easily amidst vociferous cheering, by fully 15 lengths from Mowamba. The latter was one of the last two in the second round. Spring Mist was well up third. Woolpack, who finished very tired, ran fourth, and was followed by Nobility, Bellanius, and Piratic. Grey Knight was eighth. Clan Robert, who hurt himself in the race, finished tenth. Glentronie pulled up at the last jump. Roisel's time 6.36½ was slow when compared with last year's figures, but Mr. Patterson's gelding was not pushed over the last two furlongs.
The discovery has been, made that the Australian Hurdle was run over a wrong course. The horses covered 3 miles 3 furlongs and 128 yards, or one furlong and 108 yards more than they should have done. Mr. T. A. Tabart, secretary of the V.A.T.C. conferred with the Club's surveyor, Mr. C. Tuxen as to the course measurements. It was ascertained that last year's race, when the distance was similar, was run over, the same course. The advertised, distance of the race was 3 miles and a quarter and 20 yards, but as the starting point was at the 7 furlongs the competitors really covered 3 miles 3 furlongs and 128 yards. No trouble is, however, likely to arise from the discovery, because under Rule 1918 an objection should have been lodged before the riders weighed in.              (‘Sedden’ The Referee 11/08/1926) 




FELL 14/08/1926 Caulfield: Australian Steeplechase-4 miles
9 ran 11.13 (3/1F) W. Murrell
1st Minterne 11.10 (6/1) H. Thompson – 2nd Namera 10.0 (6/1) S. Warner
3rd Missing Link 9.0 (15/1) T. Butler. 2 len x 1 len. Time 8:09


William Murrell was taken to the Alfred Hospital with shoulder injuries after Roisel fell in the Australian Steeple. He spent most of the following week in hospital before being released on the Friday.




5th 13/10/1926 Caulfield: Emo Hurdle-2 miles 65yds
10 ran – 11.10 (20/1) D. Zeally
1st Altergo 10.5 (7/4F) W. Goddard – 2nd Graball 10.3 (5/1) J. Rowe
3rd Kaolin 9.0 (8/1) D. Glennon. 1 ¾ len x 3 len. Time 3:48



3rd 16/10/1926 Caulfield: Oby Hurdle-2 miles 1f 65yds
9 ran 11.10 (6/1) W. Murrell
1st Tantaroo 10.9 (9/2) L. Fox – 2nd Graball 10.10 (4/1F) P. Dinsdale.
1 len x 4 len. Time 4:01 ¼



L/RIDER 28/05/1927 Moonee Valley: Federal Hurdle-2 miles
9 ran – 11.9 (25/1) T. Butler
1st Bernbanks 10.10 (5/1) F. Leonard – 2nd Coybeau 9.5 (6/1) D. Wraight            
3rd Nobility 9.9 (3/1F) R. Inkson. 4 len x 6 len. Time 3:44 ½



2nd 6/06/1927 Flemington: Marlborough Hurdle-2 ¼ miles
11 ran – 11.7 (20/1) W. Murrell
1st Bombard 11.2 (7/2) G. Leonard – 3rd Migrant 9.1 (8/1) F. Ramage
3 len x nk. Time 4:16



5th 18/06/1927 Caulfield: Toolambool Hurdle-2 miles 65yds
18 ran – 11.10 (20/1) W. Murrell
1st Nobility 9.4 (10/1) R. Inkson – 2nd Pildin 11.9 (10/1) T. Butler
3rd Telarno 10.8 (12/1) D. Wraight. ½ len x ½ len. Time 3:56 ½



3rd 2/07/1927 Flemington: Grand National Hurdle-3 miles
22 ran – 11.5 (12/1) W. Murrell
1st Coybeau 9.0 (20/1) T. Tagall – 2nd Pildin 11.4 (10/1) T. Butler.
2 len x 1 ½ len. Time 5:40 ½

                               
                                      13YO




7th 6/08/1927 Caulfield: Australian Hurdle-3 ¼ miles 20yds
18 ran – 11.12 (7/1) W. Murrell
1st Seafit 9.10 (12/1) E. Webster – 2nd Perchance 9.0 (20/1) W. Nelson
3rd Pildin 11.11 (7/1) T. Butler. 2 ½ len x 6 len. Time 6:12 ¼




WON 13/08/1927 Caulfield: Australian Steeplechase-3 ½ miles
12 ran – 12.9 (10/1) W. Murrell
2nd Clan Robert 12.11 (6/1) E. Moon - 3rd Ballanius 9.7 (10/1) R. Inkson.
¾ len x 8 len. Time 6:59 ¼

Clan Robert leads Roisel over the last in the Australian Steeplechase














Enthusiasm ran high when the Australian Steeplechase was about to be decided. Though Nyangay was a hot favorite, the field was regarded as a good one. Besides the Grand National Steeple winners, Nyangay and Clan Robert, it included, the evergreen Roisel, who won the big Caulfield cross-country race in 1924, the sturdy Epergne, and the Onkaparinga Great Eastern Steeple dead-heaters, Mount Cooper and Unohoo. One wager about Nyangay was £2000 to £1000, and he started at 2 to 1. The principal wager about Clan Robert was £2500 to £500, and his closing price was 6's. Epergne, and Derision were equal third fancies at 8's. The latter came from 12's. Roisel saw 12's, and started at 10's, after three bets of £1000 to £80 had been noted in his favor. With the journey reduced to three miles and a half, a solid pace was expected. Melotte fell early. Mount Cooper led for about five furlongs, and then Nyangay went to the front and established a good lead from Mount Cooper, with Clan Robert fourth and Roisel seventh. Nyangay was well in front when he faced the stand treble for the last time, Unohoo fell at the first of the treble, and Glentronie and Perpetual also came down at the same obstacle.
Nyangay, who had taken one or two chances earlier in running, clouted heavily and fell at the second of the stand treble. This left Mount Cooper well in front from Clan Robert, and Roisel. Six furlongs from home Clan Robert and Mount Cooper were together, and Roisel next was observed to be going strongly. Mount Cooper was done with at the half-mile, where Clan Robert led from Roisel. Excitement grew intense as Clan Robert and Roisel entered the straight together. Both horses came out wide. Supporters of each loudly cheered their champion to victory. Roisel wore Clan Robert down. Heading Mr. N. Falkiner's gelding in the last hundred yards, Roisel won a great contest by three-quarters of a length. Clan Robert comfortably defeated Bellanius for second place, but the latter came home well. Derision was fourth, and Epergne was very close up in fifth position. Roisel's time, 6.59 ¼ , was good for a 3 ½ mile race over 21 fences, but as there are no other races of similar distance in Victoria, no comparisons can be made. This was Roisel's fourth appearance in the Australian Steeplechase, in which he has scored two wins, while he fell in his other two attempts. W. Murrell rode a fine race on Roisel, Murrell stated he had a good ride. Roisel hit the logs opposite the stand in the last round. Murrell could have gone to the front earlier, but he deemed it wise to lay in behind Clan Robert until the straight entrance. E. Moon says that weight told its tale against Clan Robert. Roisel has a wonderful record as a jumper at Caulfield. He has also won three Australian Hurdle Races on the same course. Mr. R. T. Paterson, the owner of Roisel, is a member of the firm of Carter, Patterson, leather goods merchants. Mr. Patterson supported his horse well in the double, and did not neglect to back him on Saturday. George Murrell, who trained Roisel, turned the gelding out in great heart.                                
(‘Sedden’ The Referee 17/08/1927) 


 
Trainer George Murrell and Roisel
   
2nd 1/10/1927 Flemington: October Hurdle-2 miles
9 ran – 11.13 (10/1) R. Inkson
1st King’s Path 10.1 (9/2) T. Butler – 3rd Autrolite 10.3 (6/1) D. Zeally.                
3 ½ len x 2 ½ len. Time 3:47 ½



4th 1/11/1927 Flemington: Cup Hurdle-2 miles
10 ran – 12.1 (6/1) E. Moon
1st Deauville 10.9 (6/4F) F. Leonard – 2nd The Ringer 9.2 (20/1) W. Goddard
3rd Wanda King 9.7 (8/1) G. Sheldon. Nk x 4 len 3:39 ¾



2nd 3/11/1927 Flemington: November Hurdle-3 miles
10 ran 12.2 (3/1) E. Moon
1st Parupa 9.7 (7/1) T. Butler – 3rd Romeo 9.5 (8/1) R. Turner
1 ¾ len x ½ len. Time 5:41


Roisel broke down during the running of the November Hurdle and was limping so badly in the birdcage after the race that his connections decided to immediately retire the champion jumper. It was later revealed by his rider, Ted Moon, that the 13 year old gelding’s suspensory ligament ‘went’ about seven furlongs from home, so, it was a courageous effort to run second given that he’d run so much of the race while injured.
In all, Roisel’s Jumping career spanned 54 starts over 7 years, in that time he covered 134 miles, jumped 557 fences and fell 7 times.
Roisel spent the remainder of his days in retirement at Capt. Colin Chisholm’s Khancoban property at Albury.
Roisel died in December 1942 at the age of 28. 


Jumps Record: 54 Starts - 10 wins 9 seconds 7 thirds






Complete Career Record
      96 Starts - 18 wins 16 seconds 10 thirds


                         3YO

 11th 20/02/1918 Ballan: Hack Race-5f
 6th 20/02/1918 Ballan: Novice H’Cap-5f
9th 17/04/1918 Bacchus Marsh: Hack Race-5f
5th 17/04/1918 Bacchus Marsh: Welter H’Cap-6f

                         4YO

                       Did Not Race

                         5YO

2nd 26/12/1919 Colac: Handicap Hack Race-5f
2nd 1/01/1920 Myrniong: Maddingley Park H’Cap-1 mile
WON 1/01/1920 Myrniong: Welter H’Cap-6f
WON 8/04/1920 Bacchus Marsh: Welter H’Cap-6f
5th 21/04/1920 Werribee: Werribee Purse-7f
2nd 1/05/1920 Colac: Memorial H’Cap-1 mile
WON 1/05/1920 Colac: Flying Stakes-6f

                         6YO

WON 9/12/1920 Meredith: Meredith H’Cap-1 mile
WON 9/12/1920 Meredith: Meredith Welter-6f
WON 27/12/1920 Colac: Xmas Gift-1 mile
2nd 1/01/1921 Lal Lal Falls Turf Club: Lal Lal Cup-1 mile
2nd 1/01/1921 Lal Lal Falls Turf Club: Welter H’Cap-6f
4th 30/03/1921 Werribee: Werribee Purse-7f
WON 23/04/1921 Pirron Yallock: Pirron Yallock H’Cap-9f
WON 28/04/1921 Bacchus Marsh: Welter H’Cap-6f
4th 11/06/1921 Williamstown: Maiden Hurdle-2 miles
WON 13/07/1921 Geelong: Wellington Hurdle-2 miles
WON 23/07/1921 Aspendale: Hurdle Race-2 miles
2nd 30/07/1921 Moonee Valley: Mt Cotterell Jumpers Flat Race-1mile 7f

                         7YO

WON 6/08/1921 Caulfield: Australian Hurdle-3 ½ miles less 2 yds
3rd 4/02/1922 Epsom: Jumpers Flat Race-1 ¼ miles
10th 11/02/1922 Williamstown: Wyndham H’Cap-1 mile 3f
7th 1/03/1922 Mentone: Jumpers Flat Race-1 ¼ miles
FELL 3/06/1922 Flemington: York Hurdle-2 miles
WON 10/06/1922 Moonee Valley: Windarra Hurdle-2 miles
WON 17/06/1922 Caulfield: Toolambool Hurdle-2 miles 64yds
2nd 1/07/1922 Flemington: Grand National Hurdle-3 miles
8th 8/07/1922 Flemington: Doutta Galla Hurdle-2 ¼ miles 
4th 29/07/1922 Moonee Valley: Mt Cotterell Jumpers Flat Race-1mile 7f

                         8YO
                                   
3rd 5/08/1922 Caulfield: Australian Hurdle-3 ½ miles less 92yds     
3rd 19/08/1922 Flemington: August Hurdle-2 miles
5th 8/03/1923 Flemington: Autumn Hurdle-2 ½ miles
7th 17/03/1923 Caulfield: Narong Hurdle-2 miles 64yds
5th 21/04/1923 Epsom: Jumpers Flat Race-1 mile 3f
2nd 30/05/1923 Aspendale: Jumpers Flat Race-1 ¼ miles
2nd 4/06/1923 Flemington: Marlborough Hurdle-2 ¼ miles
FELL 23/06/1923 Caulfield: Toolambool Hurdle-2 miles 64yds
11th 30/06/1923 Moonee Valley: Marne Jumpers Flat Race-1mile 7f
2nd 11/07/1923 Flemington: Keilor Hurdle-2 miles
4th 21/07/1923 Caulfield: Leamington Hurdle-2 miles 1f 64yds
5th 28/07/1923 Moonee Valley: Mt Cotterell Jumpers Flat Race-1mile7f

                          9YO

4th 4/08/1923 Caulfield: Australian Hurdle-3 ½ miles less 92yds
FELL 11/08/1923 Caulfield: Australian Steeplechase-4 miles
13th 5/04/1924 Aspendale: Jumpers Flat Race 1 ¼ miles
2nd 12/04/1924 Sandown: Sandown Hurdle Race-2 miles
5th 26/04/1924 Caulfield: Khartoum Hurdle-2 miles 64yds
WON 3/05/1924 Aspendale: Aspendale Hurdle-2 miles
5th 7/06/1924 Randwick: AJC Hurdle-2 miles 3f
4th 12/07/1924 Flemington: Doutta Galla Hurdle-2 ¼ miles
2nd (Dead-Heat) 19/07/1924 Caulfield: Leamington Hurdle-2 miles 1f 64yds
5th 26/07/1924 Moonee Valley: Mt Cotterell Jumpers Flat Race-1mile 7f

                         10YO

WON 2/08/1924 Caulfield: Australian Hurdle-3 ½ miles less 92yds
WON 9/08/1924 Caulfield: Australian steeplechase-4miles
4th 18/10/1924 Caulfield: Oby Hurdle-2miles 1f 64yds
11th 4/11/1924 Flemington: Cup Hurdle-2 miles
2nd 15/11/1924 Caulfield: Kasouka Hurdle-2 miles 65yds
9th 29/11/1924 Sandown: Jumpers Flat Race-1 ¼ miles
9th 17/02/1925 Moonee Valley: Moreland H’Cap-7f
3rd 25/02/1925 Mentone: Jumpers Flat Race-1 ¼ miles
FELL 28/2/1925 Flemington: Pines Hurdle-2 miles
6th 11/03/1925 Sandown: Jumpers Flat Race-1 ¼ miles             
3rd (D/Heat) 11/04/1925 Sandown: Sandown Park H’Cap-1 ¼ miles
9th 13/04/1925 Williamstown: Easter Cup-1 ½ miles
13th 22/04/1925 Albury: Albury Gold Cup-1 mile 3f
5th 30/05/1925 Rosehill: Hurdle-2 miles
3rd 8/06/1925 Randwick: AJC Hurdle-2 miles 3f
3rd 18/07/1925 Caulfield: Leamington Hurdle-2 miles 1f 65yds
5th 25/07/1925 Moonee Valley: Nevada Jumpers Flat Race-1 mile 7f

                                           11YO

3rd 1/08/1925 Caulfield: Australian Hurdle-3 ½ miles 20yds
FELL 8/08/1925 Caulfield: Australian Steeplechase-4 miles
10th 15/05/1926 Sandown: Sandown Hurdle-2 miles
7th 16/06/1926 Epsom: Jumpers Flat Race-1 ¼ miles
6th 19/06/1926 Caulfield: Toolambool Hurdle-2 miles 65yds
5th 3/07/1926 Flemington: Grand National Hurdle-3 miles
FELL 10/07/1926 Flemington: Doutta Galla Hurdle-2 ¼ miles
4th 31/07/1926 Moonee Valley: Gellibrand Hurdle-2 miles

                         12YO

WON 7/08/1926 Caulfield: Australian Hurdle-3 ¼ miles 20yds
FELL 14/08/1926 Caulfield: Australian Steeplechase-4 miles
5th 13/10/1926 Caulfield: Emo Hurdle-2 miles 65yds
3rd 16/10/1926 Caulfield: Oby Hurdle-2 miles 1f 65yds
L/RIDER 28/05/1927 Moonee Valley: Federal Hurdle-2 miles
2nd 6/06/1927 Flemington: Marlborough Hurdle-2 ¼ miles
5th 18/06/1927 Caulfield: Toolambool Hurdle-2 miles 65yds
9th 25/06/1927 Moonee Valley: Marne Jumpers Flat Race-1 mile 7f
3rd 2/07/1927 Flemington: Grand National Hurdle-3 miles
4th 6/07/1927 Flemington: Steeplechasers Flat Race-2 miles
7th 27/07/1927 Aspendale; Jumpers Flat Race-1 ¼ miles

                          13YO

7th 6/08/1927 Caulfield: Australian Hurdle-3 ¼ miles 20yds
WON 13/08/1927 Caulfield: Australian Steeplechase-3 ½ miles
2nd 1/10/1927 Flemington: October Hurdles-2 miles
4th 1/11/1927 Flemington: Cup Hurdle-2 miles
2nd 3/11/1927 Flemington: November Hurdle-3 miles       


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1 comment:

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