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Bumper Fields For Sales Night
Friday night’s two and three-year-old Sales Classics headline a bumper night of pacing at Gloucester Park. The $125,000 2YO Colts and Geldings Sales Classic (1730m) and 2YO Filles Sales Classic are the main events of the evening, following the heats last week. The Robbie Williams-trained Mysta Moon Walker and Louie Vee both won heats last […]
Parnham’s Star Pair Thriving In Melbourne
When asked how Zipaway and Bustler were ahead of their group races in Melbourne on Saturday, trainer Neville Parnham’s response was unequivocal. “Both horses are absolutely thriving and have improved,” Parnham said. Parnham will saddle up Zipaway in the Group 1 Australian Guineas (1600m) and Bustler in the Group 2 Blamey Stakes (1600m) at Flemington. […]
Navy team armed for racing triumph
Friends who met in the armed forces have won a stunning victory in the Own the Dream competition and are set to conquer the racing world. With a small team of four, The Salty Punters managed to beat the odds and win the major $20,000 prize package for a share in a racehorse. Team captain […]
Economic and social boost with Esperance Cup connecting the community
Esperance – where surf meets the turf – will take the WA racing spotlight this weekend with the running of the $100,000 Esperance Cup (2000m). More than 1500 people are anticipated to attend the Esperance Bay Turf Club (EBTC) on Sunday, March 3, for the feature race in what is set to be a win […]
Morton Dreams Big About New Stable Acquisition
It didn’t pan out exactly as connections would have liked for with Ice Pick Nick interstate, but a stable switch to Perth has new trainer Dan Morton excited and bubbling with enthusiasm. The Frosted gelding performed previously in Melbourne under the banner of elite trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace and made the best possible […]
Nugget Winner Retired
Star pacer Shockwave has run his last race. After much deliberation, trainer Ryan Bell and owner Kevin Jeavons made the decision to retire the 2019 Golden Nugget winner on Monday. Shockwave won 22 of his 50 starts and amassed more than $550,000 in the process. Bell said he hoped to have the son of Mach […]
Azzopardi’s Pinjarra Classic Boost
It was the comeback win Joe Azzopardi wanted. Just under a month since fracturing his cheekbone at Lark Hill trials, Azzopardi expertly guided River Rubicon to victory in the Listed Pinjarra Classic (1300m) on Sunday. Azzopardi hopes a faster than expected recovery is the trigger for more success on the eve of Perth’s autumn carnival. […]
Harnessing Group 1 prestige for the 2024 TABtouch Nullarbor
Western Australia’s richest harness race, the $1.25 million TABtouch Nullarbor (2536m), has been elevated to Group 1 status. Racing WA Head of Harness Racing Cameron Brown revealed last Friday runners contesting the second annual slot race at Gloucester Park on April 19 would be vying for ultimate glory following endorsement from the Harness Racing Australia […]
RAM And Joe A Good Fit For Nullarbor
The RAM Racing Syndicate and Lavra Joe will team up again for the second running of the TABtouch Nullarbor (2536m) at Gloucester Park in April. In an encouraging sign for his Nullarbor prospects, Lavra Joe trialled stylishly at Bunbury last Saturday and it was enough for RAM Racing Syndicate and trainer Ray Jones to agree […]
Walker Excited To Get TABradio Off And Pacing With New Show
Tim Walker will host a new weekly harness racing-focused program on TABradio to discuss all things WA harness racing. Off and Pacing will hit the airwaves on Monday 26 February from 9.30am, reviewing the previous Friday’s Gloucester Park action and previewing Monday and Tuesday’s upcoming pacing. Astute form analysts Oliver Cownie and Matt Young will […]
Mike Reed Sweet On His Filly Ruby Lou
Ruby Lou pictured as a yearling, Photo: KTC Bloodstock With plenty of first starters emerging on Tuesday night at Gloucester Park, the 2YO Sales Classic heats have been run and won and the final field has been selected ahead of the 2024 APG Sales Classic Finals for the 2Y0’s next Friday, March 1. The first […]
Williams To Gamble With Casino’s Big Weight
Perth Cup winner Casino Seventeen will look for more feature race success when he kicks off his autumn campaign in this weekend’s Listed Detonator Stakes (1800m) at Ascot. The Grant and Alana Williams-trained gelding won a thrilling edition of the Perth Cup on New Year’s Day, where he held off a fast finishing Be Optimistic. […]
WA Farewells Emily Johnson After Three Year Stint
Emily Johnson. Photo Credit – Photography by Jodie Hallows After just over three years here in Western Australia, Emily Johnson has made the decision to return home after fulfilling her dream of becoming a driver, with her family connection in New Zealand her main reason to leave. “All my family are over there, “I’ve just […]
Wesley Progeny Off To A Winning Start
Iseeubaby. Photo Credit – Photography by Jodie Hallows The first crop of Wesley Foals are beginning to emerge, and on Saturday at Bunbury his first starter in Iseeubaby was able to win with ease in the opener. The two-year-old filly by Wesley and out of Icanseeyou is owned and bred by Tracey Massimini and trained […]
Karrakatta Plate Nominations
81 Karrakatta Plate nominations were announced today. The Karrakatta Plate will be held at Ascot on April 20. At $500,000 in prizemoney, it’s Perth’s richest race for two-year-olds. Past champions include Amelia’s Jewel, Whispering Brook, Bomber Bill, Burgess Queen, Eurythmic, Easingwold and Jolly Beggar. Easingwold progressed to win the Cox Plate and Eurythmic won the […]
Pinjarra Cup Option For Comeback Pacer
Franco Ecuador’s stylish return to racing has taken trainer Kim Prentice by surprise, so much so the Pinjarra Cup (2692m) has emerged as a possible target. The seven-year-old was dominant in winning Friday’s Trotsynd #WinnersWin Pace (2130m) at Gloucester Park. Franco Ecuador bullied his way to the top in a slick 35.6 lead time on […]
Just A Pet Continues Sutton’s Good Fortune At Albany
Just A Pet getting the win in the opener at Albany. Photo Credit – Photography by Jodie Hallows Just A Pet is a maiden no more, with the lightly raced six-year-old breaking through at start 24 after a string of placings leading up to the elusive win on Friday, February 16. Trained by Debra Sutton […]
Fernie Chasing Further Magic Millions Success
Trainer Luke Fernie is confident he can add to his Magic Millions haul when he saddles up Stormchaser and Big Shots at Pinjarra on Saturday. Fernie has the Magic Millions WA 3YO Trophy (1200m) in his sights for a second time after Man Crush cruised to a comfortable 2 ½ length victory a year ago. […]
W Night to celebrate Westbred excellence
An initiative to celebrate Westbred talent is coming to Gloucester Park on 6 September 2024, uniting the Westbred Finals into one thrilling event. Dubbed W Night, the event will feature an exceptional lineup of races exclusively for Westbred horses, encompassing a series of premier races, including: Group 1 $225,000 Westbred Classic for 2YO Colts and […]
Lindau Enjoying Trio’s Run Of Good Form
Trainer Murray Lindau may only have a small team of horses to work with, but he’s certainly making his presence felt at the start of the new season. The Banjup trainer has enjoyed a superb start to the 2024 season, thanks mainly to the deeds of Talks Up A Storm, Hotly Pursued and Beyond The […]
