Jade McNaught didn’t want her weekend to stop. The mature-age apprentice rode five winners across two meetings and claimed a career-first treble. McNaught rode half the card at Carnarvon on Friday, steering home Henderson, Rhino’s Lad and Portrait Lao. She followed up 48 hours later at Kalgoorlie when she combined with Tahgeo Jay and Karma…
DetailsIt was the phone call that turned Bob Clegg into a true believer. As a horse owner, taking calls from a trainer can often deliver unwanted news. Injury reports or career-ending assessments has the potential to crush dreams. But in this instance, Clegg didn’t have to worry, Peter Daly came bearing positive news. Given that Daly, a…
DetailsCo trainer Ben Pearce has big plans for Angelic Ruler who continued her winning ways in the Salinger Plate (1300m) at Belmont on Saturday. Pearce, who trains in partnership with his brother Dan, said the Burgess Queen Stakes (1400m) and Champion Fillies Stakes in November, are in Angelic Ruler’s sights. “I think they could be…
DetailsJordan Turner has a high degree of confidence heading into tomorrow’s Belmont Park meeting. With mounts on I Am Incredible, Rebel King, Disruptive, Reykjavik, Ragnar’s Saga and Fontainebleau, Turner believes he could be set for a good day in the saddle. Turner is keen to get back to Saturday success and relaunch his career back…
DetailsJockey Mitchell Pateman is confident that Gatting, in the absence of star power, provides him with his best opportunity of winning at Belmont on Saturday. Pateman says Gatting will appreciate not running into Material Man and his talent should see him through in the Swan River Vase over 2200m. Gatting had met Material Man on three…
DetailsAdam Durrant may well have dealt a fatal blow to Grant and Alana Williams’ hopes in the Perth Trainers’ premiership after stealing a handy break at Belmont on Wednesday. With just five meetings remaining before the 2017-2018 season draws to a close, Durrant has stolen a decisive five win buffer over last year’s defending title holders.…
DetailsAfter more than thirty years as a jockey and trainer, Glen Cortes lost his love for racing. An exhausted Cortes called time on his racing career at the end of the 2014-15 season. The relentless nature of racing had worn him down mentally and physically. Cortes wanted to start a new chapter in his life,…
DetailsPromising Demerit gelding Yindi finally delivered for in-form trainer Fred Kersley when he came with a barnstorming finish to win at Belmont on Wednesday. Capping a perfect day for Kersley, Yindi, racing first up since February, broke his maiden status with a strong turn of foot in the Magic Millions Maiden (1200m) Going back from…
DetailsChris Gangemi says it’s the right time to unveil stable newcomer League Of Nations in the Sterling Handicap (1000m) at Belmont on Wednesday. League Of Nations, previously under the guidance of Peter and Paul Snowden in Sydney, was purchased for $130,000 by Gangemi stable. The Medaglia D’Oro three-year-old has been placed on six occasions from…
DetailsWith six metropolitan meetings to the end of the 2017-18 season the Perth’s Trainers Premiership is still no clearer. Adam Durrant and Grant and Alana Williams are locked in an enthralling battle that is likely to go right down to the wire. Team Williams struck an early blow at Belmont on Saturday when Red Army…
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