Patrick Carbery knows how to win the Drummond Golf-Northerly Stakes (1800m). He’s eyeing his third consecutive win in the Group 1 event and fourth in the last seven years. He was able to win it aboard tough geldings Pounamu in 2017 and Regal Power (2021), as well as boom filly Amelia’s Jewel (2022). Now he’s […]

There’s been plenty of success for trainer Mike Reed to enjoy about over the past month. Hoppy’s Way was placed in the 4YO Championship and 4YO Classic. Blitzembye has been a consistent performer in Free-For-All company, while Flying Rumour has won both of his starts back from a spell. However, it’s been Holy Hecka’s first […]

Final Siren is going okay, maybe even a bit better than that. Trained in Albany by Rebecca Bayliss, Final Siren makes his city debut on the weekend. The three-year-old son of I’m All The Talk comes to town after going bang-and then bang again from the opening two starts of his career on home deck. […]

Such is the aura surrounding veteran Sydney galloper Zaaki, champion jockey William Pike fears rivals maybe running for second spot in Saturday’s G1 Northerly Stakes (1800m) at Ascot. Zaaki, a four-time winner at the elite level with $10.8 million in prizemoney, is clearly the highest-rated runner in Perth’s weight-for-age feature and the rock-solid favourite. Zaaki […]

Trainer Luke Edwards admits he still doesn’t know if he wanted to sell his WA Oaks winner August Moon to America. The filly delivered him his greatest moment as a trainer earlier this year in the $150,000 feature, scoring a brave win over Turn The Page. The daughter of Captaintreacherous is set to join Shane […]

Top trainer Trevor Andrews is delighted to be hunting for Group 1 glory in Saturday’s Northerly Stakes (1800m) and thinks he has a horse that can achieve it. Andrews, who saddles up A Lot Of Good Men, triumphed in the Northerly Stakes once before with Modem (2005) and ran placings with Luckygray (2014) and King […]

Racing is so often about choices and in-form jockey, Steven Parnham, hopes he made the right one as he bids to set a new benchmark in Saturday’s Group 1 Northerly Stakes (1800m) at Ascot. Given the option of two horses trained by his father Neville, Parnham plumped for WA Guineas (1600m) champion, Zipaway ahead of […]

Natalie Young understands if punters have dropped off Forgot You, but she’s confident they’ll see an improved version of the five-year-old in Saturday’s G1 Northerly Stakes (1800m) at Ascot. Finishing 14th of 16 in the G1 Railway Stakes wasn’t the ideal way to kick off your interstate campaign and not what Young, who trains in […]

Fresh from taking out Saturday’s Group 1 Crown Perth-Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) with Overpass, Darby Racing director Scott Darby wants the syndicator to increase its presence in Perth. Having already won the inaugural Quokka (1200m) earlier this year, Overpass completed the Ascot feature sprint double in Saturday’s $1.5 million event and won his first Group 1 […]

Week three of the Ascot Carnival did not disappoint. Winterbottom Stakes Day was an electric affair, with a full 10-race program that drew attention all over Australia. Horses thundered their way around the track and punters gifted each other with their insights and tips, adding an extra layer of excitement to an already charged atmosphere. […]

Owner-breeder Gary Bowen was certain Baby Paris could not run out 1400m. Trainer Colin Webster and jockey Peter Knuckey had no reservations. Baby Paris had the final say and she responded emphatically. The daughter of boom sire Playing God proved too strong in the Jungle Dawn Classic (1400m), leading all the way. Rusty Dreams tried […]

The triumvirate of Bjorn Baker, Joshua Parr and Overpass are developing a great bond with Perth. No, rewind: They have now cemented a lucrative relationship! Plundering Perth’s race riches certainly helps. Yesterday’s G1 Winterbottom Stakes win by Overpass, eight months after defeating home town hero Amelia’s Jewel in the inaugural $4 million Quokka in April, […]

Floewriter will be chasing a Golden Nugget spot by winning tonight’s Freshest Hits And Throwbacks On Nova 4YO Classic Consolation (2130m) at Gloucester Park. The Aiden De Campo-trained pacer has produced two encouraging runs back from a spell, including a second to Rockmyster in the 4YO Championship Consolation a fortnight ago. Floewriter, to be driven […]

Trainer Lindsey Smith is optimistic a decision to send Triple Missile to Perth will be richly rewarded in the $1.5 million Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) at Ascot on Saturday. Smith knows what it takes to win the Winterbottom Stakes, Perth’s major and most prestigious sprint, he did it 15 years ago when Glory Hunter […]

Amy Evans is well known in WA racing circles for her ownership success. It’s an enviable record which includes part-ownership of multiple Group 3 winner The Velvet King, his progressive sister The Velvet Queen and Listed winner Weaponson, to name just a few. You’ll also find Amy’s name in the ownership of Clairvoyance, Protégé and […]

In-form mare Amber Glide gets her chance for another feature event when she runs for Bunbury trainer, Ross Price at Ascot on the weekend. Price is getting a real kick out of Amber Glide, happily acknowledging the four-year-old has been a real surprise packet for his stable. On a dazzling winning streak, Amber Glide created […]

Fresh from a stunning run of feature race success over the last month, trainer Ray Williams is eyeing another big win in tomorrow night’s Nova 93.7 4YO Classic (2130m) at Gloucester Park with Star Casino. The gelding caused a minor upset in the Group 3 4YO Championship earlier this month, storming over the top of […]

After brief contemplation, Steve Wolfe had a change of heart and couldn’t be happier with Red Can Man’s barrier position in Saturday’s Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes (1200m). Red Can Man, Wolfe’s stable flag bearer for years, will jump from barrier 10 in the Winterbottom Stakes with champion jockey Paul Harvey to assume the riding duties. […]

Trainer Shane Young is confident Wonderful To Fly won’t be out of her depth when she faces one of the biggest challenges in her career in Friday’s Nova 93.7 4YO Classic (2130m) at Gloucester Park. Wonderful To Fly, who will be joined by Taking The Miki as the lone mares in the event, drew kindly […]

Jockey Pat Carbery says a favourable barrier draw enhances My Bella Mae’s chances to win the Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) at Ascot on Saturday. My Bella Mae came up with barrier five and with speed all around the Deep Field mare, Carbery plans to utilise her best asset in Perth’s rich $1.5 million sprint. […]

Victorian jockey Brad Rawiller will attempt to win the Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) for a second time when he partners Resortman in the $1.5 million feature at Ascot on Saturday. Rawiller answered the SOS call from Bunbury trainer Michael Lane and will make a flying visit to Perth before returning to Warrnambool for a […]