It didn’t take long for top jockey Shaun O’Donnell to find his way to the winner’s list at Belmont, less than a week, in fact. At his second meeting back from an overseas holiday, O’Donnell partnered Burgoyne in the Amelia Park Beef Plate (1200m). “Three weeks and we are back in business,” O’Donnell said. “It…
DetailsWinning races is not foreign to accomplished horseman, Peter Farrell. But Red Glow’s history-making victory at Broome held special significance. Farrell became the first person in WA to win a race holding a dual trainer-jockey license. Aside from the spoils of victory, it also arrived at a significant juncture in Farrell’s life, both personally and professionally. Farrell was…
DetailsLiving on a farm in her native New Zealand, horses were not alien to Jess Novak. However, since establishing Silverfern Equestrian in Oakford, Novak has discovered a new found appreciation for ex race horses. Such is her respect for these thoroughbreds and standardbreds, they now form the cornerstone of her riding school-and she wants more.…
DetailsAdam Durrant fired the first salvo in the trainers’ premiership on Saturday, but challengers Grant and Alana Williams hit back late in the meeting. Durrant, out to claim his seventh title, launched a winning start to the Belmont program when Kelly’s Callisto upset hot favourite Special Reward. Both gallopers went stride for stride from the…
DetailsMaterial Man created WA racing history with his hard-fought win in the Group 3 Strickland Stakes (2000m) at Belmont on Saturday. Forced to race wide from the 800m after jockey Lucy Warwick opted to go forward when the pace slackened, Material Man held out Pounamu in an enthralling finish. Extending his unbeaten winter campaign to…
DetailsMaterial Man has been a thorn in the side of Pounamu, but Alan Mathews thinks his Group 1 champion can turn the tables in the Group 3 Strickland Stakes (2000m). The Muchea trainer is banking on a distance rise and a fitness boost to help Pounamu defeat his winter season nemesis. Pounamu gets his final…
DetailsNEW WAGE RATES Effective 1 July 2018 The Fair Work Commission has advised of the decision issued by the Expert Panel in the Annual Wage Review 2017/18 resulting in an increase to the minimum wage effective 1 JULY 2018. The Australian Trainers’ Association (ATA) has mailed the following information to ATA Members which you should…
DetailsBACKGROUND The Strickland Stakes is a Group 3 race held under weight for age conditions. Brown & Black, a six-year-old mare, ridden by T.O’Brien was the first recoded winner. The race was held at Ascot from its inception to 2004 & 2006-2010. Belmont staged the 2005 edition before a permanent move in 2011. Notable winners…
DetailsMisty Metal turned a few heads with a brilliant win over 1000m in the Schweppes Handicap at Belmont on Saturday, crossing the line 4 ¼ lengths ahead of the second placed horse, Deep Cover. Misty Metal’s third straight win after twin victories at Northam drew high praise from Todd Harvey, who prepares the talented three-year-old in…
DetailsTop billing in Perth’s trainers’ premiership intensified with Grant and Alana Williams drawing level with Adam Durrant. The Williams combination clawed their way back to share the lead after Stare Prosecutor and Tellem We’re Comin landied pivotal wins. State Prosecutor gave the Williams stable their first success in the Listed Belmont Guineas (1600m) when he…
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