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for trainer Mitchell Pateman Wednesday was a down day when his talented three-year-old Almighty Class had to be withdrawn from the Placid Ark Stakes (1200m) because of a virus.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…
Mark Bayliss believes next year’s inaugural The Bluff Knoll in Albany will signal a new and exciting era for country racing in Western Australia. Bayliss, Albany Racing Club’s general manager, today (Wednesday) announced 13 slot holders for WA racing’s latest innovative race. The Bluff Knoll follows the hugely successful slot race concept of the $20…
Sydney galloper Roots is set to run in next Saturday’s Group 1 Railway Stakes (1600m) at Ascot and top jockey Tommy Berry has been booked to ride the last start winner. Berry continues his successful association with the Chris Waller-trained five-year-old after riding her to a dominant victory in last week’s Hot Danish Stakes (1400m)…
Evergreen Valour Road is poised for the next month’s $1.5 million Gold Rush (1400m) after his amazing career resurgence continued at Ascot on Saturday. The Simon Miller-trained eight-year-old, aided by an outstanding Chris Parnham ride, claimed the Group 2 Lee Steere Stakes (1400m) by just under a length. Sent forward from barrier 13 by Parnham,…