Todd Harvey announced Ascot summer carnival plans for exciting two-year-old Black Sabbath after he kept his unbeaten record intact at Ascot yesterday. Black Sabbath was an easy winner on debut at Ascot two weeks ago and delivered another top performance to claim victory in the Lanciano Plate (1200m). The hot $1.20 favourite settled on the…
DetailsRock Magic consolidated his reputation as Western Australia’s best sprinter and gave trainer Chris Gangemi an emotional victory when he easily won the Group 3 Roma Cup (1200m) at Ascot on Saturday. After settling in fourth position for jockey, William Pike, Rock Magic, who started favourite, launched a powerful sprint in the straight to defeat…
DetailsFormer West Australian galloper Vega Magic is on track to record back-to-back wins in the Group 1 Goodwood (1200m) at Morphettville on Saturday, as he starts his path towards another Everest campaign in October. The Lope De Vega gelding had his first run for the powerful David & Ben Hayes and Tom Dabernig stable in…
DetailsChampion trainer David Hayes can see similarities between Hall Of Fame sprinter Manikito and Goodwood favourite Vega Magic. Vega Magic has opened the early $2.70 favourite for Saturday’s Group I Goodwood (1200m) at Morphettville and the Hall Of Fame trainer has sounded an ominous warning to his rivals. Manikato started his career in 1978 and retired in 1983…
DetailsROMA CUP BACKGROUND Perth’s premier winter sprint was first run in 1966 and won by Summer Storm, a six-year-old gelding that was trained by Harold Campbell and ridden by Danny Miller. The Roma Cup was run over 2000m in 1966, 1600m in 1967, 1968 & 1974, 1400m in 1969-70 and 1200m from 1980. From 1980…
DetailsKokopu has a long way to match his more highly rated sibling, but the early signs are positive after he maintained his unbeaten WA status at Ascot on Saturday. Kokopu, a half-brother to last year’s Kingston Town Classic (1800m) champion Pounamu, made it two wins from as many starts since teaming up with trainer, Alan…
DetailsTop young apprentice Brodie Kirby is within sight of another country and provincial milestone when the 2017-18 Great Southern racing season draws to a close on Friday. The 22-year-old enters Albany’s final meeting on 12 wins, four clear of his next rival, Randy Tan and only a major upset will deny him being crowned Leading…
DetailsCo-trainer Ben Pearce is hopeful a gear change can give Money Maher an edge when he steps up to Group 1 company in the South Australian Derby (2500m) at Morphettville on Saturday. The quality colt will be looking to bounce back and regain lost pride after he had his colours lowered in Group 2 WA…
DetailsDan Morton says Dainty Tess will pursue an interstate campaign, despite her disappointing showing in the Sangster Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville on the weekend. Morton went into the Group 1 race full of confidence after Dainty Tess caused a surprise to take out the Group 3 Irwin Stakes (1100m) at Morphettville a fortnight earlier. But…
DetailsStar WA-owned sprinter Vega Magic is on track to defend his Group 1 Goodwood Handicap (1200m) at Morphettville in a fortnight after an impressive hit out at Werribee on Monday. The Lope De Vega gelding looked in top shape and appears to have fully recovered after cutting a leg in a paddock accident last year…
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