Colin Haddon is expecting Sunday’s Tabtouch Port Hedland Cup (2200m) to be a family affair. Haddon takes the reins on Someday One Day, a six-year-old gelding trained by his father-in-law Tom Pike. The Lancashire-born jockey believes he is a top chance of taking out the $50,000 race and turning the tables. The stumbling block is…
DetailsRespected veterinarian Judith Medd believes a migration of horses from city-based stables to a semi-rural environment could explain why there has been a spate of positive arsenic swabs in Perth. Lou Luciani is the latest trainer under a stewards’ inquiry when his colt Murray The Bulldog returned an illegal level of arsenic after his win…
DetailsJockey William Pike, trainer Adam Durrant and apprentice Tayla Stone are Perth premiership champions for the 2017-18 racing season JOCKEY William Pike 130 Chris Parnham 45 Jarrad Noske 36 Joe Azzopardi 32 Tayla Stone 31 Shaun O’Donnell 31 Pat Carbery 30 Dan Staeck 27 Clint Johnston Porter 26 Lucy Warwick 24 Peter Knuckey 24 Shaun McGruddy…
DetailsIn-form jockey Shaun O’Donnell says he is an advocate for riders taking a break to recharge mentally and physically from the rigours of riding. Since returning from an overseas holiday earlier this month, O’Donnell has struck a purple-patch of form to end the 2017-2018 racing season with a bang. The experienced hoop, who spent several…
DetailsWhen War In Paris seriously injured her knee at track work it appeared all but certain her racing career at come to an end. However, trainer Gary Bowen had other ideas, slowly nursing her back to full fitness in the hope of seeing her race again. 12-months later and Bowen’s hopes have turned to reality. …
DetailsBob Bell is hoping Peta Edwards’ dream week can extend to Roebourne on Saturday. Edwards rode her first city winner at Belmont on Wednesday and partner’s Bell’s veteran eight-year-old Speed ‘N’ Reef in the Tabtouch Roebourne Cup (2200m). “She has been racing him throughout this campaign and reckons she can win it,” Bell said. “She…
DetailsMotherhood was the inspiration that drew jockey Peta Edwards away from racing. It was also the motivation that sparked her return. That comeback reached its pinnacle at Belmont Park on Wednesday when Edwards celebrated her first metropolitan success. Maximising a rare opportunity to ride in Perth, Edwards combined with the Barry Newnham-trained King Blitz in…
DetailsProfessor John Yovich, CEO Perth Racing; will be providing a comprehensive overview of the imminent construction works to be undertaken at Belmont Park Racecourse over the next 6 to 9 months. Trainers and all stakeholders are urged to attend, to properly understand how these works will impact them and winter racing in general. Plans for…
DetailsKarnup trainer Adam Durrant had cause for double celebration at Belmont on Saturday following the win of his emerging stayer Come Play With Me in the Belmont Classic (2200m), the final feature race of the 2017-2018 Perth racing season. Come Play With Me gave Durrant an almost unsassaible lead in the Trainers’ premiership, advancing his…
DetailsEmerging stayer come Play With Me rounded out his winter campaign on a high after claiming the Listed Belmont Classic (2200m) at Belmont on Saturday. It was Come Play With Me’s fourth consecutive victory and his second feature race success after taking out the Listed Aquanita Stakes (2000m) two weeks earlier. Validating hot $1.80 favouritism,…
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