Raquel Williams believes an improved barrier draw will boost the chances of Paddy’s Shadow at Ascot on Wednesday, her final hit out before the Perth Cup (2400m) on January 1. Paddy’s Shadow drew wide at her last start in the Towton Cup (2200m) and flashed home from the back of the field in the quickest…
DetailsTrap For Fools has been allocated top weight of 59kg in the $400,000 Group 2 Perth Cup (2400m) at Ascot on New Year’s Day. The Lindsey Smith-trained eight-year-old is rated 3kg superior to Platoon who ran fifth in the 2021 edition of the Perth Cup. One of two entrants for trainer Neville Parnham, Platoon ran…
DetailsBam’s On Fire has yet to breakthrough for trainer Neville Parnham, but he’s confident the six-year-old is on the cusp of returning to the winner’s list at Ascot on Saturday. Parnham says Bam’s On Fire’s past two runs prove she is close to winning and if luck plays a part in running she is a…
DetailsWA’s Safe Transition Plan (1000+ events) As part of WA’s Safe Transition Plan to safely ease border controls from 12:01am on Saturday 5 February 2022, proof of vaccination will be required for anyone attending a large event (1000+), including industry participants. Therefore, anyone attending a race meeting from 5 February 2022, where there is an attendance of…
DetailsIncreased prizemoney and a longer-term strategic approach to announcing stakes across all three codes of racing will deliver exciting racing for Western Australian participants in the years ahead. Acknowledging the unique economic conditions currently being experienced in Western Australia, Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) will evolve its stakes strategy to provide a three-year view…
DetailsNeil Lee says you can never say never, but for the moment he and his part-owners are enjoying the ride with progressive four-year-old God Has Chosen. It’s far too early to label God Has Chosen has a budding star, but if you take a line through trainer Lindsey Smith’s comments, his future is bright. Smith,…
DetailsA recent spate of winners has helped soothe the pain for trainer Jason Miller. Beauty In Me at Northam and Burnya To Survive at Pinjarra has given Miller cause for optimism after the devastating loss of his stable pin up, Naughty By Nature. Days out from competing in the Group 1 Kingston Town Classic (1800m),…
DetailsDarren McAuliffe believes his promising filly The Velvet Queen has a bright future ahead of her after she delivered in style for punters at Ascot on Wednesday. McAuliffe was full of praise for The Velvet Queen who validated $1.60 favouritism in the Byron Bay Premium Lager Handicap (1200m) with a top win. The Velvet Queen…
DetailsJockey Shaun McGruddy is keen to continue his successful association with Marocchino and complete a feature race double at Ascot on Saturday. McGruddy answered the call to ride Marocchino in last fortnight’s JRA Trophy (2100m) and he’s hoping for a repeat victory in the G.A.Towton Cup (2200m). The Lou Luciani-trained Marocchino pulled away at the…
DetailsThere are a few things that instantly spring to the minds of punters across the country when thoroughbred racing on the west coast of Australia is mentioned. The popular mantra of “Pike in the last”, the cerise and white racing colours of leviathan owner-breeders Bob and Sandra Peters and the man with the golden tonsils,…
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