Looking back, new thoroughbred trainer Jack Haynes probably could’ve very easily found his way into the racing industry significantly earlier than he did. It’s almost a surprise he didn’t. The 28-year-old worked at various TAB outlets around Western Australia, including the current one he works at in Rockingham. Racing, pacing and chasing would take place…
DetailsIron West Australian galloper Gatting has been nominated for Melbourne’s newest race, the $5 million All Star Mile at Flemington in March. Fresh from a meritorious fifth in Saturday’s Group 2 Perth Cup, trainer Darren McAuliffe has nominated the five-year-old for the event on March 16. Gatting joins fellow WA galloper Material Man among the early…
DetailsMany punters believed owner-breeders Bob and Sandra Peters would record their eighth win in the TABtouch-Perth Cup (2400m). Many of those punters probably couldn’t have predicted Star Exhibit would win his second in the cerise and white colours. The Peters’ broke Paddy Connolly’s record as the most successful owners in Perth Cup history, with Star…
DetailsA little more than a year ago, jockey Julien Kokotajlo made a significant career choice and moved to Perth to ride. Fast forward 12 months and he finally gets an opportunity to ride in a Group race in Australia. On Saturday, Kokotajlo will team up with the Darren McAuliffe-trained The Big Show in the Group…
DetailsThe Perth Cup’s sole east coast competitor has attracted plenty of attention this week, not because of his win at Moonee Valley last week, but who exactly will be riding him. Earlier this week, Fred Kersley was named to ride the gelding, but was then expected to ride for David and Ben Hayes and Tom…
DetailsOwner-breeder Bob Peters has followed jockey William Pike’s lead and identified Action as the pick of his five runners for Saturday’s TABtouch-Perth Cup (2400m) at Ascot. Peters, looking for his eighth Perth Cup, also has Mississippi Delta, Perfect Jewel, Royal Star and Star Exhibit engaged in the staying feature. Action came up with barrier four…
DetailsThis Saturday sees the running of the 2019 TABtouch-Perth Cup (2400m), as the Perth Racing carnival comes to an end. First run in 1887, the Perth Cup was originally run over 3200m, before the distance was changed back to 2400m for the 2009 edition. The race will be run on January 5 this year, slightly…
DetailsJockey Daniel Staeck has ridden enjoyed a terrific day in the saddle, riding four winners on yesterday’s Albany program. It was a slow start to the program for Staeck, who had rides aboard single figure chances right throughout the program. He had to wait until the fourth event for his first winner though, aboard the…
DetailsQuality galloper Ambiente will target feature races after he made a sensational return to racing in the Seacorp Handicap (1000m) at Ascot on Saturday. Making light work of his 61kg impost, the Trade Fair five-year-old, stormed home from fourth on the corner for jockey Lucy Warwick to score by ¾ of a length. Alpha Sky…
DetailsExciting filly Angelic Ruler is on track for a top campaign after she made a brilliant return to racing in the Mrs Mac’s Handicap (1200m) at Ascot on Saturday. Ridden by Damian Lane, Angelic Ruler, a daughter of Universal Ruler, circled the field from last position and bolted in by 2 ¼ lengths. The three-year-old,…
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