She’s currently rated an $18 chance by Tabtouch, but trainer Darryn Pateman can see no reason why Native Chimes can’t be a major player in the XXXX Kalgoorlie Cup (2200m) on Saturday. Pateman’s high confidence levels is largely driven by the mares recent form, but he expects her to step up to Listed grade and…
DetailsTrainer Luke Fernie firmly believes if Excellent Dream can repeat his last start performance he will more than hold his own in Thursday’s Tabtouch-Hannans Handicap (1400m) at Kalgoorlie. Fernie says he takes great confidence out of Excellent Dream’s first up run when he ran Comes A Time to a short half-head second in the Nicopolis…
DetailsBen Pearce admits he has been taken aback somewhat by the progress and improvement of Let’s Galahvant who has gone from strength to strength this campaign. Pearce says Let’s Galahvant has been a genuine surprise packet and he’s confident the in-form four-year-old can continue an upward spiral at Kalgoorlie on Thursday. Pearce didn’t have high…
DetailsThe Russell Stewart-trained pair Swear To God and Street Parade will be out to enhance their Pinnacles credentials in respective assignments at Belmont tomorrow. Both three-year-olds made big impressions in their juvenile campaigns, with Street Parade placed in the Listed Perth Stakes (1100m), while Swear To God won two of his three starts. Street Parade…
DetailsThe Kalgoorlie Boulder Racing Club will pay tribute to the late Ron Sayers with the running of the inaugural Ron Sayers Sprint on Kalgoorlie Cup Day – Saturday 1st October 2022. The race will carry stakes of $125,000 and is programmed as a metropolitan 66+ 1100m sprint event. The KBRC encourages trainers who have formerly trained…
DetailsThe richest weekend in West Australian racing history will be held this autumn with a series of thoroughbred, harness and greyhound races. Racing and Wagering Western Australia is launching a new slot race series, called The Western Trilogy, with a total of $5.5million prize money up for grabs across the three racing codes. “We’re excited…
DetailsTrainer Bernie Miller says the early signs are positive for Cup Night, as he prepares to launch his spring campaign in Saturday week’s Black Heart Bart Stakes (1200m). The gelding produced another strong showing in winning a star-studded 1000m trial at Belmont yesterday, following another good trial on August 29. Cup Night has raced sparingly…
DetailsTrainer Stephen Miller has put his faith in talented stayer General Grant to help him complete a unique Goldfields treble in the next month. After No Apology won the Coolgardie Cup (1760m) on Sunday, General Grant will carry Miller’s hopes in the Boulder Cup (2100m) and Kalgoorlie Cup (2200m). Miller says General Grant validated a…
DetailsMichael Grantham credits much of Comes A Time’s racing education to Justin Warwick and says acquiring the son of Sessions has been a welcome addition to his stable. Comes A Time transferred to Grantham’s team after Warwick relinquished his trainer’s license last season and the gelding has come along in leaps and bounds. After winning…
DetailsThe good times look set to continue for trainer Stefan Vahala-both short and long term. The 36-year-old has a small team of horses in work, but has hit a purple patch of form in recent weeks. Vahala has trained four winners from his past five runners with former Kiwi galloper Tuscan Holiday his latest success…
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