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Oscar’s Fortune To Melbourne After Adelaide Goodwood.
Exciting Perth sprinter Oscar’s Fortune is making the permanent move east after he tackles Saturday week’s G1 The Goodwood (1200m) at Morphettville for trainer, Dion Luciani. Adelaide’s premier sprint event shapes as having an influential Western Australian slant with glamour mare Amelia’s Jewel set to race in the $1 million showpiece. Oscar’s Fortune, who has […]
McAuliffe’s Faith And Persistence Pays Off With Chollima
Darren McAuliffe justifiably sits in the top bracket of WA trainers. Over the last two decades his racing cv gives solid evidence of his status. McAuliffe’s trained a host of major winners including at the elite level in Melbourne. Gatting’s stunning upset win at triple figure odds in the Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) […]
Witten Dares To Dream
For the moment, it’s a dream for Robert Witten, but after Fly With Caution’s tough win, he doesn’t think it’s an impossibility. Witten believes progressive gelding Fly With Caution looks bound for better things after carrying big weight at Ascot on Saturday. Lumping 60kg, Fly With Caution appeared vulnerable when he hit the front early […]
McGruddy Stands Tall In Diggers Cup Victory
Inspired by the Anzac Day service at Kings Park, Shaun McGruddy produced a perfect tactical ride aboard Currimundi to win the Diggers Cup (1800m) at Ascot. Three weeks after winning the Albany Cup over 2100m, the Steve Wolfe-trained Currimundi proved too strong and upset the winning run of favourite Tin Chooks. Starting at $7, Currumundi […]
Bond Team In Good Shape For Fremantle Cup Attack
Trainers Greg and Skye Bond will be out to score their second Retravision-Fremantle Cup (2936m) success in the space of three years when they launch a three-pronged attack this Friday night. 2022 winner Minstrel, Ideal Agent and Tenzing Bromac will be the Bond’s representatives in the $300,000 feature, which Greg also won in 2006 with […]
Nicoll Plots Leading Path In Diggers Cup
Chris Nicoll’s intent at Ascot on Anzac Day is simple. Be positive and don’t change a winning formula. The former Victorian hoop executed the perfect frontrunning ride on What A Prince in the Geraldton Cup (2100m) and he plans to adopt similar similar tactics in the Diggers Cup (1800m) on Thursday. “I think everybody expects […]
Tin Chooks Answers The Questions
When Tin Chooks commenced his current campaign last December, his trainer Kieran Regan was keen to test the waters and have a few private questions answered. Chief amongst Regan’s queries was whether Tin Chooks could develop into a consistent city horse or would he have to lower the bar and temper his expectations. Despite modest […]
Fremantle Cup Assignment Not Too Tricky For Miki
Trainer Justin Prentice is adamant Tricky Miki will measure up in Friday’s Retravision-Fremantle Cup (2936m), in what’s set to be his toughest test to date. The five-year-old is rated a $41 chance with TABtouch for the Fremantle Cup and has never started longer than $23 in his previous 30 starts. The reigning Golden Nugget winner […]
Neasham Humbled To Train Amelia’s Jewel
While debate continues to swirl as to what distance best fits Amelia’s Jewel, Sydney trainer Annabel Neasham gave a hint of what lies ahead for the star mare. Neasham will get the opportunity to back her judgement in the spring after Perth owner-breeder, Peter Walsh confirmed on Tuesday that Amelia’s Jewel will be transferred to […]
WA apprentices shine bright in national series
Jockey Victoria Corver is taking it one ride at a time as she approaches the end of her apprenticeship. Corver, who is set to join WA’s senior riding ranks next month, has spent the past four years as an apprentice jockey in Racing WA’s Apprentice Jockey Traineeship Program. “I am taking it each days as […]
Amelia’s Jewel To Annabel Neasham
Star WA mare, Amelia’s Jewel, will be transferred to Annabel Neasham in Sydney after completing her final run for Perth trainer Simon Miller in next month’s G1 Goodwood in Adelaide. Owner-breeder, Peter Walsh, outlined the reasons behind his decision with Julio Santarelli earlier today (Tuesday). Amelia's Jewel will be trained by @ANeashamRacing following her next […]
Miller Not Perturbed By Jewel Critics
Trainer Simon Miller insists he isn’t bothered by the critics of star mare Amelia’s Jewel, following her second consecutive runner-up placing in the Kia-Quokka (1200m) at Ascot. An article published by Racenet on Sunday suggested Amelia’s Jewel had reached a crossroads in her career, given her most recent win was the Stocks Stakes (1600m) in […]
Gloucester Park Bustling With Big Crowds For The Nullarbor
Photo: Pacepix Great weather, great crowds, and an even better line-up of horses, what more could you want for Australia’s richest Group 1, the $1.25million Nullarbor, with Gloucester Park hosting the feature last Friday on what could only be described as a great spectacle. Regency Foods, managed by harness owner and enthusiast Rob Tomlinson once […]
Lavra Joe Drawn Perfectly In Hopes Of Securing First Group 1
Photo Credit – Photography by Jodie Hallows Lavra Joe, who’s now earned in excess of $730,000 is still in search of his first group 1 victory, could this be the week for the WA bred star? “I’m trying not to think about it too much, he’s never won one, I’m hoping he can lead, if […]
Ronaldo Gets Reprieve Ahead Of Stellar Fremantle Cup
Defending champion Mighty Ronaldo has secured a start in this Friday’s Retravision-Fremantle Cup (2936m), thanks to the scratching of WA Pacing Cup winner Diego. Mighty Ronaldo was the unlucky runner left out of the field of 12, with Nullarbor third placegetter Swingband and Nullarbor Consolation winner Pinny Tiger being elevated ahead of him. Valentine’s Brook […]
Pike Rapt In Keshi Boom Progress
The progress of boom filly Keshi Boom continues to please jockey William Pike as her much anticipated return to racing gathers momentum. All eyes are focused on the unbeaten Grant and Alana Williams-trained three-year-old who stamped her claims as a budding star last year. Keshi Boom completed a campaign clean sweep that culminated in winning […]
Magnificent Andy Stays Home
Magnificent Andy scored a surprising win at Ascot on Saturday, but any notion of taking him to Victoria has been ruled out by trainer Stephen Miller. After a rails-hugging ride by Jarrad Noske, Magnificent Andy defeated Laced Up Heels in an exciting conclusion to the $200,000 Drummond Golf Joey (1200m). First up this campaign and […]
Harper Expects A Lavra Joe Coming Of Age
He’s been knocking on the door in plenty of feature races, but tomorrow night’s Nullarbor (2536m) is set to be a breakthrough night for Lavra Joe, according to driver Kyle Harper. Despite his formidable record of 33 wins from 69 starts, Lavra Joe is yet to score at Group 1 level. He gets another chance […]
Pateman Maintains Faith In Almighty Class
Mitchell Pateman has never wavered in his opinion that gun three-year-old Almighty Class could win a major feature event, the only question in his mind was when and where. Pateman hoped it could have been at last year’s Ascot Pinnacles carnival, but the chance went begging and cruelly cut short by a viral complaint that […]
Super Smink Spot On For The Quokka Says Morton
Super Smink will have to reach a career peak to land a massive pay day at Ascot on Saturday, but trainer Dan Morton believes a key gear change will significantly aid her cause. Super Smink will carry blinkers for the first time in the $5 million The Quokka (1200m) and Morton hopes a set of […]
