WA Racing News Update
Chantrea
Lindsey Smith’s four-year-old mare is in the paddock for a quick break after a winless campaign in December and January.
After winning the first six races of her career, Chantrea ran third in the Jungle Dawn Classic (1400m), fourth in the Starstruck Classic (1600m) and third in the La Trice Classic (1800m).
Owner John Yovich said the daughter of Puissance De Lune has pulled up great, but unfortunately the way the races were run didn’t suit.
She will go to Melbourne in a few weeks but at this stage her first race target has yet to be decided.
Too Close The Sun
After doing the bulk of his primary work at Lindsey Smith’s stable, Too Close The Sun is set to go back to Melbourne.
A winner of the Ascot Gold Cup (1800m) and runner-up to Inspirational Girl in the Group 1 Railway Stakes (1600m), the talented five-year-old will target the Futurity Stakes on February 20 and the All Star Mile on March 13.
Silentz
Silentz is spending a few weeks with Roy Rogers in Albany after his dominant win in the Mungrup Sprint (1300m) at Mount Barker.
The Lindsey Smith seven-year-old will target the Cyril Flower Stakes, Pinjarra Classic and Bunbury Stakes.
Indian Pacific
The four-year-old is in the paddock after running fifth to Flirtini in last weekend’s Miss Andretti Stakes (1100m).
Nominated for The Newmarket in Melbourne, trainer Neville Parnham said a decision on whether the son of Zoustar heads east will be made in the next few days.
Neufbosc.
The Perth Cup champion is due to fly east for a Melbourne campaign at the end of the month.
His first race target has yet to be determined but the former French import has the All Star Mile and Australian Cup on the radar.
Parnham said stable mate Platoon, fifth in the Perth Cup, is also a chance of travelling to Melbourne.
Malibu Style.
Parnham is leaving the door slightly ajar in extending Malibu Style’s career. If the nine-year-old can find a suitable home he will be retired immediately, but Parnham said although unlikely, he hasn’t completely ruled out running Malibu Style again.
Samizdat
Co-trainer Michael Gangemi said he’s delighted by the progression of Samizdat, who second-up this campaign, ran a strong fourth in the Miss Andretti Stakes.
“He has his confidence back and is getting better with each run,” Gangemi said.
“He has really toughened up this campaign.
“He will go to the Scenic Blast and Pinjarra Classic, but keep in mind his grand final is the Bunbury Stakes (1400m).”
Mickey Blue Eyes
Gangemi said the former eastern states galloper could be a starter in the Batavia Sprint at Geraldton on Sunday.
The five-year-old ran a slashing race when first-up for the stable, charging home from the tail of the field for a close-up fifth to Excellent Dream.
The newcomer to the west won a Listed race over a mile for previous trainer David Hayes in Sydney.
Rock Magic
Gangemi said the veteran galloper has been back in work for just over a week in preparation for the Roma Cup in the winter.
Julio Santarelli