Trainer Sean Casey says Gloryland will be in peak condition to bid for victory in the $125,000 Listed Northam Cup (1600m) on Sunday after a short freshen-up. Gloryland hasn’t raced since running consecutive placings in the Coolgardie Cup (1760m), Boulder Cup (2100m) and Kalgoorlie Cup (2300m) three weeks ago. It followed a winter campaign in…
DetailsAscot trainer Simon Miller admits Achernar Star’s reputation took a hit during a cameo winter campaign. The son of Gingerbread Man ran two poor races and was never sighted when unplaced. Achernar Star finished ahead of only two runners in the Group 3 Roma Cup (1200m) at Ascot and didn’t fare any better when he ran…
DetailsIn-form trainer Dan Morton announced feature race plans for Colourful Chloe after she landed some good bets to win the Maca Cando Maiden (1200m) at Ascot on Wednesday. Backed from $9.50 into $6.00 with bookmakers, The More Than Ready filly, ridden by Shaun O’Donnell, finished strongly to gun down the leader Wakan Tanka and score…
DetailsBELGRAVIA STAKES OVERVIEW The Belgravia Stakes has been run since 1898 and was first won by Scarpia. The son of Neckersgat, ridden by L.Kirk, ran the 1400m sprint in 1.18.00sec. Neckersgat was also the sire of the 1899 winner Tarquin, who was owned by George Towton and ridden by H.Lawrence. Some notable winners of the…
DetailsFormer New Zealand galloper Saracino has been well backed to win the Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) at Ascot on December 1 after a top trial win on Monday. After opening as a $51 prospect with Tabtouch last week, the Chris Gangemi-trained Saracino is now into as low as $10 for Western Australia’s premier $1…
DetailsDainty Tess and Man Booker headlined an outstanding opening day at Ascot for trainer Dan Morton, taking out both blacktype events on the meeting. First-up since a three start Adelaide campaign in April and May, Dainty Tess showed an outstanding turn-of-foot to take out the Listed Furphy-Crawford Stakes (1000m). The five-year-old was away from the gates…
DetailsThe Crown Perth-Northerly Stakes is the headline event on a stellar opening day of racing at Ascot. The Group 3 feature honours champion stayer Northerly, a two time Cox Plate winner and a Caulfield Cup winner. Last year, the Adam Durrant-trained Silverstream took out the feature event, ridden by Chris Parnham for leading owner and…
DetailsFacing the first day of a new job can be a daunting and confronting experience for anyone. You could argue even more so for a newcomer to Australia who held scant experience in the field she was entering into. That’s what faced Czech-born Petra Kobzova more than a decade ago when she joined ranks with…
DetailsJockey Craig Staples is confident Great Shot can spoil the return of Galaxy Star and take out the Group 3 Northerly Stakes (1400m) at Ascot on Saturday. Great Shot will likely lead the Northerly Stakes and Staples believes if he is allowed to control the race, the Magnus six-year-old will prove hard to run down.…
DetailsENTICING STAR OPENS WINTERBOTTOM FAVOURITE. Tabtouch has installed unbeaten mare Enticing Star a $3 favourite for the Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes (1200m). The daughter of Testa Rossa, labelled the next star of Perth racing, has yet to be beaten in her eight career starts. Prepared by Adam Durrant, Enticing Star is the clear-cut favourite ahead…
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