Yaralla (foaled 1938) was an Australian

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racehorse who raced for 5 seasons from a two-year-old to a six-year-old recording major wins from 5 furlongs to 1¼ miles and regular

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jockey being Ted McMenamin.

Breeding

Yaralla was bred by J.G.Mcdougall at Lyndhurst Stud

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. Sire The Buzzard (AUS) was champion Australian sire 1946/47 & 1949/50. Group 1 winners included Buzalong 1938 VATC

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, Old Rowley 1940 VRC

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, Rainbird 1945 VRC

, Basha Felika 1951 VATC Caulfield Cup and Katanga 1944 & 1945 AJC

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. Grandsire Spion Kop won the 1920

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. Dam Even Keel was a half sister to Old Rowley 1940 VRC

. Owner E. P. 'Monty' Walker paid 1,200 guineas for Yaralla named after the historic Yaralla Estate mansion at

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, Sydney and was a member of the Sydney Stock Exchange and died in 1948 Double Bay aged 67.

Racing career

Yaralla raced during

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1940 -1944 winner of 5 Group 1 races in the modern era and raced exclusively in Sydney with dual wins 1942 & 1943 AJC

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and RRC

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. Trainer Fred Cush’s stables were located at West

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, Sydney and trained the champion weight carrying jumper Greensea, Chide 1931 AJC

, second behind

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1931

and AJC Spring Stakes and the champion

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mare Silver Scorn 1934 AJC

Stud career

Yaralla initially stood at Tarwyn Park Stud in the Bylong Valley however he proved to be an indifferent stallion and in 1948 was relocated to Anambah Station in West Maitland, the former home of Beauford. His best winner at stud proved to be the dual Townsville Cup winner, Yoorana.

1942 racebook

File:1942 AJC Metropolitan Handicap Racebook P1.jpg , Front cover 1942 AJC Craven Plate racebook. File:1942 AJC Metropolitan Handicap Racebook P2.jpg , Inside cover showing race day officials. File:1942 AJC Craven Plate Racebook P2.jpg, Starters and results showing the winner, Yaralla. File:1942 AJC Metropolitan Handicap Racebook P6.jpg, Grand Stand reserve catering arrangements. File:1942 AJC Metropolitan Handicap Racebook P7.jpg, Back cover showing charges at the Entrance Gates.

References

{{reflist 1938 racehorse births Racehorses bred in Australia Racehorses trained in Australia