Pateman’s Dream Win

Mitchell Pateman has ridden in races with a higher profile and achieved bigger wins in his career, but Sunday’s success in the Great Southern will forever be etched in his memory. In an emotional victory, the Albany-born hoop clinched a life-long ambition when he partnered The Big Show to win the Wellington & Reeves Albany…

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Rock Magic Gets Close To Return

While one potential star emerged for the Chris Gangemi team on Saturday, another of their established heroes is on the verge of making his much-anticipated comeback. Out of action since last May with a knee injury, Rock Magic has had to play second fiddle and sit in the shadows of his highly-rated stable mate Samizdat,…

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Warning To Trainers

WARTA have recently become aware of several positive findings in both preliminary and B swab samples to Flunixin, in excess of the screening limits for both plasma and urine in horses racing in WA. Anecdotal evidence suggests that in a number of these cases medications containing flunixin, have been administered outside of the accepted withholding…

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History Of The Magic Millions

The Magic Millions WA 2YO Classic was first staged in 1999 at Ascot and won by the Bill Goedecke-trained Nervola Belle. The Chanteclair mare cost $27,500 as a yearling and with Peter Knuckey in the saddle defeated Mystery Morn and Grand Turismo. Overcoming the second widest gate in the field of 14 starters, Nervola Belle,…

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Miller Bubbles With Magic Millions Confidence

Elite trainer of juveniles Simon Miller will launch a strong two-pronged attack on the Magic Millions WA 2YO Classic (1200m) at Pinjarra on Saturday. Miller has accepted with both Venetian Jewel and Niccovi in a bid to win the $250,000 feature race for a third time since its inception in 1999. Venetian Jewel, a daughter…

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Wake Up Racing, You Are In Crisis

Racing Authorities clutch to a position on racing skulduggery that is not believed outside the bubble. Authorities have trotted out the same line for five years; vigilant policing protects public confidence by weeding out racing’s few remaining bag eggs. They’d say racing is no different than any other sport or business; some inevitable rascals but…

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Angelic To Rule In Bunbury Classic

Co trainer Dan Pearce is confident Angelic Ruler can return to the winner’s list and claim her first black-type success in the Listed Rangeview Stud Classic (1400m) at Bunbury on Sunday. The Universal Ruler filly is out to make amends after a minor setback ruled her out of the Ascot carnival and a crack at…

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It’s A Family Affair For Brown

Tameeka Brown was always going to have a career in racing. It’s in her genes and part of her DNA. With a family steeped in racing history, Brown grew up living and breathing race horses. Brown’s grandfather Keith Jeffreys is a prominent Pinjarra trainer, who has prepared several top gallopers including Royal Lott. Jeffreys is also…

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