Oakford trainer Brian Kersley believes Woodsville shows no signs of training off and is optimistic the rising 10-year-old can boost his Bunbury Cup (2200m) plans on Sunday. Woodsville, in work since last November, has been placed at his past four starts and lines-up in a field of nine in the Bull & Bush Tavern Cup…
DetailsTrainer Trevor Andrews says he will consider taking a conservative approach with Private Dancer and ending her autumn campaign prematurely. Private Dancer is an early fancy for the WA Oaks on April 14, but Andrews may hold her back with an eye to Group 1 races at Ascot later in the summer. Private Dancer underlined…
DetailsAdam Durrant’s big opinion of Assetro was validated when the exciting filly underlined her class to rebound and win the Tabtouch Plate (1100m) at Ascot on Saturday. The Blackfriars two-year-old was a brilliant winner on debut in January, but struck trouble when she was held up and ran third as the hot favourite a fortnight…
DetailsFor trainer, Jane Hossell, Sunday’s Freight Lines Group Esperance Cup (2030m) with Dark Shot is about redemption. A year ago Hossell believed Dark Shot was a genuine chance to win the Esperance Cup. Her confidence sky high after the Musket gelding won four races from five starts including a hat trick last January. However, right…
DetailsTrainer Chris Gangemi has earned a reputation for turning the fortunes of tried horses around. Boosting Gangemi’s standing is Rock Magic, who despite nearing nine years of age is racing in career best form against the best sprinters in Australia. Not quite in Rock Magic’s bracket, but following a similar path is Battle Hero. The…
DetailsTrainer Grant Williams is assessing his options for Falcon Crest after the six-year-olds win in the Detonator Stakes.
Trainer Paul Jordan didn’t think she could win and punters virtually ignored her, but outsider Party Night proved the doubters wrong with an upset win in the Penang Turf Club Trophy (1000m) at Ascot on Saturday. One of three runners in the race for Jordan, Party Night rebounded to post her first career win after…
DetailsCapel trainer Paul Roberts is hoping his patience can be rewarded when Just Act Natural lines up in the Listed Chaff City Pinjarra Classic (1300m) on Sunday. Pinjarra’s premier $120,000 sprint race marks the return of Just Act Natural, five months past the gelding’s last race and Robert’s original plans. Just Act Natural resumes since…
DetailsRecords tumbled across the board as Book One of the 2018 Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale produced the best selling day in the history of the event. Three yearlings sold for $200,000 or more and 28 sold for six figures during a record trading day at the pin up Western Australian bloodstock event of the…
DetailsDan Morton has opted to spell Saetta and bypass feature two year old races.