Neville Parnham’s Melbourne ambitions for Athlete will become clearer after he competes in the Vale Geoff Byers Handicap (1600m) at Belmont on Saturday. The Ascot trainer has big plans for Athlete, but will make a further assessment after the Helmet gelding steps up to 1600m and races against older horses. Parnham is leaving all options…
DetailsShe is small in stature but big in heart who defied the doubters last season. Lucy Mae was crowned Perth’s best 2YO and her return in the Perth Racing Club Membership Plate (1000m) at Belmont on Saturday holds considerable interest. Lucy Mae created a big impression when she posted shock wins in the Group 2…
DetailsThe Australian Racehorse of the Year Awards will have a strong Western Australian flavour at a function in Brisbane on Sunday, October 8, 2017. Seven part-owned Western Australian gallopers are in contention across seven categories to take out Australian thoroughbred racing’s highest honours. The Darren Weir-trained Black Heart Bart has been nominated for Champion Sprinter…
DetailsJust Like Fire could target the Northam Cup after her first up victory at Belmont.
Ascot trainer Raquel Williams believes there is a big win in store for Our Finest Moment who continued a consistent run of form at Belmont yesterday. Our Finest Moment, ridden by apprentice Fred Kersley, prevailed to score by 1 ¼ lengths after storming home in the Penfolds Handicap (1600m). Since returning from a fractured cannon…
DetailsPerth horseman Stephen Rowe says he can’t wait to get back to the Kalgoorlie race round and revive fond memories of his best win in racing In 2013 Rowe’s star gelding Barnsley Lad won the Coolgardie Cup (1600m) and a fortnight later ran second in the Boulder Cup (1760m). Barnsley Lad’s dominant victory in the…
DetailsAdam Durrant says classy gelding Disposition is displaying all the right signs ahead of the $120,000 Listed Hannans Handicap (1400m) at Kalgoorlie on Wednesday. Disposition is set to make his stable debut for Durrant after winning six races for co-trainers Grant and Alana Williams and Anthony Freedman in Melbourne. Disposition has not raced since the…
DetailsTrainer Anne King won the first leg of a Kalgoorlie treble after Already Famous won the Boulder Cup on Sunday. Miki Two Toes goes around in the Hannans on Wednesday before Already Famous lines up in the Kalgoorlie Cup on Sunday. It follows her first Listed win two weeks ago in the Farnley Stakes. She…
DetailsNeville Parnham predicted a bright future for Athlete who finished powerfully from midfield to take out the Schweppes Plate (1400m) at Belmont on Saturday. The Helmut gelding failed to strike a win in two starts as a juvenile, but since returning this campaign he has strung together an impressive winning double. Parnham has tentatively pencilled…
DetailsJockey Peter Hall and trainer Adam Durrant are poised to enhance their Boulder Cup (2100m) record when they combine with The Forgotten One in the $100,000 Listed feature at Kalgoorlie on Sunday. Hall is out to claim his fifth Boulder Cup victory and third in partnership with Durrant after they combined with top bay gelding…
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