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…
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,…
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…
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…
In a week when Australia’s first lady of racing was justly feted and elevated to Legend status in the Australian Racing Hall Of Fame in Perth last Thursday, it was WA’s first family of racing, the Parnham’s, who took centre stage at Ascot on Saturday. It was a red-letter day for the Parnham’s at WA…
The changing fortunes of racing. One day up. One day down. Unfortunately for trainer Mitchell Pateman Wednesday was a down day when his talented three-year-old Almighty Class had to be withdrawn from the Placid Ark Stakes (1200m) because of a virus. The Playing God gelding will live to fight another day, but a crushing blow…
To back up against the boys or chase Group 1 honours and $1.5 million in prizemoney? That’s the enviable decision facing the all powerful Grant and Alana Williams stable. Go again next week in the Group 2 WA Guineas (1600m) or take on a race that’s been kind to three-year-olds in recent years in the…
Trainer Luke Fernie never lost faith in Ripcord and was duly rewarded after the gelding scored a dramatic last-gasp win in the $500,000 Listed Placid Ark Stakes (1200m) at Ascot. Fernie knew with Ripcord he had an above average horse going into the Placid Ark Stakes, but would the son of Written By be able…
Hong Kong’s loss is Perth’s gain with Zaaki confirmed to make the journey west in a bid to claim further Group 1 success at the Pinnacles carnival at Ascot. The nine-year-old had been entered for the Hong Kong Mile and Hong Kong Cup, but will target the Group 1 Northerly Stakes (1800m) in Perth on…
Trainer Simon Miller could have a commanding hand to play in the Listed Tabtouch Placid Ark Stakes (1200m) at Ascot on Saturday with a triple assault. Miller has special affinity with the half-a-million dollar race, the love affair going back to a decade ago when Miss Bux won in 2013. The trend continued when Liberty’s…