Assetro All Class

Adam 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…

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Hossell’s Esperance Cup Redemption

For 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…

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Party Time For Jordan

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…

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It almost made me depressed

Capel 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…

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Top Return From Private Dancer

Trevor Andrews’ classy filly Private Dancer took an important first towards the WA Oaks when she completed a top return to racing at Ascot on Saturday. Despite racing first-up since the WA Guineas in November and lumping top weight of 59kg, Private Dancer proved too strong in the Owners Only-Supporting WA Racehorse Owners Handicap (1400m).…

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