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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 […]
Harrison’s Perennial Maiden Turns Prolific Winner.
Confidence. It’s one of those intangibles. How you get it and how you lose it can turn on a dime. In sport, it can be the difference between winning and losing. For a long while Bondi Bubbles was pigeonholed in that losing category-the three-year-old couldn’t buy a win. A couple of second placings at Northam […]
Hot weather affects WA race meetings
A range of race meetings in Perth and regional Western Australia have been cancelled or postponed due to hot weather in the week ahead. Racing WA Chief Racing Officer David Hunter said Narrogin, Ascot and Esperance race days had all been affected. “As the temperature climbs again this week, we have made the decision to […]
Hill Hoping Lady Luck Plays A Part
Trainer Ryan Hill will be eyeing off a lucrative Magic Millions double at Pinjarra on Saturday, with representation in the two and three-year-old races. As well as the $250,000 on offer in both features, Hill’s four runners in across the two races are all eligible for the WA racing women’s bonus. Hill will saddle up […]
Sinful Living To Pay Off For Pearce Stable
Ben Pearce was an admirer of Sinful Living’s return fourth to Golden Vale and predicts the filly will be even better for her next clash at Pinjarra on Saturday. Costing a modest $10,000 as a yearling for an all-girl syndicate, Sinful Living can pinch her biggest payday in the Magic Millions WA 2YO Classic (1200m). […]
2024 APG Sales Fast Approaching With 2023 Graduates Starting To Shine
The 2023 APG Sale Graduates are starting to emerge, and they’re already showing that they are a force to be reckoned with. The two-year-olds hit the ground running on Wednesday January 3, with Reinette claiming the first of the juvenile races for the Nafranec family. Reinette, a daughter of Vincent out of Aqueensomewhere was bred […]
Lachlan Kennelly The Newest Junior To Head To Trials
Photo Credit- Kelly Thomas It’s an exciting time in the driving ranks, with two new drivers starting their trial journey. Kylah Madden made her debut just weeks ago, and just last week we saw Lachlan Kennelly make his trial debut at Pinjarra on Wednesday February 7, with the 19-year-old excited for what’s to come. Kennelly, […]
