THE AUSTRALIAN PEER

he Australian Peer started in only six races that did not include Abercorn in the field. Three days after running third to Abercorn in the AJC Derby, he ran second in the Randwick Spring Maiden Stakes beaten a length by Cranbrook. Four days later he was to win the AJC Randwick Plate over three miles beating Trident on 24 September 1887. It was the Australian Cup at Flemington in March 1888 before The Australian Peer again lined up in a field that did not include Abercorn. This was only three days after the pair had met in the VRC St Leger and their careers diverged only briefly. While The Australian Peer was unplaced behind Carlyon in the Australian Cup, only a couple of days later Abercorn was winning the The VRC Champion Stakes, beating Nelson in a close finish. It was the following Autumn during the AJC Carnival that The Australian Peer