Emerging stayer Danehills Daughter is the latest addition to the upcoming Kalgoorlie carnival. Trainer Stephen Rowe has planned a ‘hit-and-run’ mission for the daughter of Danehill Express. The XXXX-Gold Kalgoorlie Cup (2300m) has been pencilled in for Danehills Daughter with Rowe opting against running her in the Coolgardie Cup (1760m) and Boulder Cup (2100m). “She…
DetailsTrainer Neville Parnham believes Turbo Power can develop into an Ascot summer carnival contender after the three-year-old shed his maiden status with a fighting win at Belmont on Saturday. Parnham’s faith in the son of Vital Equine was validated after the gelding, ridden by his son, Steven, upset the return of last season’s top juvenile…
DetailsChris Nicoll says top weight Boys Getaround Him is showing the right attributes to give the $135,000 XXXX Gold Broome Cup (2200m) a big shake on Saturday. Boys Getaround Him shapes as a top first Broome Cup ride for the Victorian-based hoop, winning four of his past five starts since transferring from Adelaide. Prepared in…
DetailsTrainer Merv Dellar is upbeat and positive about the prospects of Kronfeld in the Raglan Drilling Tatts Cup (2140m) at Kalgoorlie on Sunday. Buoyed by the seven-year-olds performance at Kalgoorlie two weeks ago, Dellar believes Kronfeld is poised to break a year-long losing sequence. Dellar’s confidence levels were boosted after the son of Murtajill fought…
DetailsMeteoroid chases Ascot features after adding valuable black type success in the Belmont Newmarket on Saturday.
Meteoroid broke through for her first stakes success with a fighting victory in Listed Belmont Newmarket (1200m) at Belmont yesterday. The Simon Miller-trained mare settled in nicely behind the leaders, but as the field of eight runners turned for home she appeared under pressure. However; under hard and strong riding from Joe Azzopardi, who claimed…
DetailsApprentice jockey Andrew Castle admits he hit rock bottom and burnt friends and admirers in the industry, but after a spiritual awakening the young rider is back in the saddle and determined to win back the respect of his peers. “Where it all went wrong with me, I just started surrounding myself with the wrong…
DetailsPeter Giadresco is lucky to be alive after a horror accident near his home in Bunbury. An emotional Giadresco explains his miracle survival to the Sports Daily.
PERTH FEATURE WINNERS TRAINERS-2016-17 Grant & Alana Williams (15) Group 2: Lee Steere Stakes (Perfect Reflection)-Ted Van Heemst Stakes (Perfect Reflection). Group 3: Asian Beau Stakes (Heart Starter)-La Trice Classic (Cosmic Storm)-WA Oaks (Very Tempting). Listed: Hannans Handicap (Socially Unique)-Northam Cup (Chocolate Holic)-Jungle Mist Classic (Cosmic Storm), Carbine Club WA Stakes (Chocolate Holic)-Jungle Dawn Classic…
DetailsDean Cocivera experienced the full range of emotions at Port Hedland on Sunday with the popular trainer going from ecstasy to agony in a matter of minutes. Cocivera’s Totes Amaze sailed past the post first in the Port Hedland Cup (2200m), but the $32,500 winner’s cheque went begging after the bay gelding was disqualified when…
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