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YEAR: 1933
FEATURE RACE COMMENT
1933 DOMINION HANDICAP
Huon Voyage began well in the Dominion Handicap, and so fast did he trot over the first circuit that he was in third place to Louis Bingen and Biddy Parrish at the end of six furlongs, at this stage Todd Lonzia was the only other horse considered.
Huon Voyage joined Louis Bingen with six furlongs to go, and headed him shortly after the half mile had been passed. The only later occasion on which Huon Voyage was troubled was 100 yards from the post, where Todd Lonzia challenged strongly only to go into a break when practically on terms. Huon Voyage then went on to win by two lengths. Biddy Parrish, finishing very fast, beat Todd Lonzia into third place by three lengths, with Louis Bingen fourth. Stanley T was a very poor fifth.
This was a most disappointing contest, as early in the running it could be seen that half the field would not have any chance. Louis Bingen had every opportunity, but he was not equal to the occasion. Huon Voyage showed a high-class performance as he made up his handicap very quickly, and then had enough in reserve to stall off his sole challenger, Todd Lonzia. The last-named made an early mistake, and broke again when it looked as if he might head Huon Voyage in the straight, but the pressure told. Biddy Parrish performed well considering that she made her fist appearance yesterday after a spell of several months. Kempton did not complete the course.
The winner was ably driver by L O Thomas who thus recorded his first success as a reinsman in this event, while R J Humphreys, trainer of Huon Voyage, has not trained a winner of the event previously.
Credit: THE PRESS 8 November 1933