HANNANS HANDICAP OVERVIEW Kalgoorlie’s feature sprint race, the Hannans Handicap, was first run in March 1897 and won by Laura. There were two Hannan races staged in 1897 with Common going on to win five months later in August. Notable winners include Lorna’s Nuisance who won the race in three consecutive years: (1977-78-79). Dual winners…
DetailsAlbany trainer Steve Wolfe is confident Lordhelpmerun can overcome top weight and a betting drift when the talented three-year-old launches his return to racing at Belmont on Saturday. Last season’s Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) champion has been allocated 60kg and is a noted TAB drifter, going from $2.50 out to $5 in the Happy 90th…
DetailsSHARON MILLER Trainer Sharon Miller’s hopes of securing a second consecutive XXXX Gold-Kalgoorlie Cup (2300m) has been dealt a blow with Prying Tom ruled out of the Goldfields feature next Saturday. Prying Tom was scratched from last Sunday’s Boulder Cup (2100m) after he was found to be lame and he hasn’t come up in time…
DetailsApprentice Kristy Bennett couldn’t wipe the smile from her face after she landed her first city winner at Belmont on Wednesday. Starting on the heavily supported Chinetti, Bennett was not overawed by the occasion in what was just her second city ride. Chinetti, who firmed from $7 into $3.80, led all the way for Bennett…
DetailsSome of the expected major players of the upcoming Perth Racing carnival launched their spring campaigns at Lark Hill trials on Tuesday. Reigning Railway Stakes winner, Great Shot, led from go to whoa for the second time in 15 days, stopping the clock at a slick 55.86 seconds over 950m when defeating Stageman by a…
Details* please note important date change Notice of Annual General Meeting The AGM for the Western Australian Racing Trainers Association will be held at Ascot Racecourse in the ‘Stone Motherless’ Bar, downstairs in the grandstand from 11.30am until approximately 1pm on Thursday the 27th of September. All committee positions (9) are declared vacant for 2018/2019…
DetailsCo-trainer Grant Williams believes TAB market leader State Prosecutor has a terrific opportunity of winning today’s $100,000 Listed Boulder Cup (2100m) after the scratching of Prying Tom. Prying Tom had won four races in a row and was considered the biggest threat to State Prosecutor, but trainer Sharon Miller informed stewards on Friday that he…
DetailsSharon Miller believes emerging stayer Prying Tom has the class edge to overcome a big weight and a wide draw in the $100,000 Boulder Cup (2100m) at Kalgoorlie on Sunday. To take out the Listed Goldfields feature, Prying Tom, a son of 2006 Kalgoorlie Cup champion, Black Tom, will have to lump the 59kg top…
DetailsRefreshed and recharged both mentally and physically, a rejuvenated Jarrad Noske wasted little time in returning to winner’s list. At his first ride back after a three month break, Noske was at his vigorous best when he lifted Lockroy to victory at Belmont on Saturday. Noske said with the Ascot carnival fast approaching, he was…
DetailsReality hit hard for Muchea trainer Alan Mathews when his star galloper Pounamu suffered a disappointing loss on debut in Melbourne last Saturday. Mathews went into the Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at Flemington full of hope, but his confidence was shattered soon after the start. Pounamu never recovered after he met interference at…
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