Ryan Hill believes Mycroft can stamp his WA Derby claims with a bold showing in the Listed Melvista Stakes (2200m) at Ascot on Saturday. Hill and Mycroft have been regular partners since the Duane Kitchingman-trained gelding ran eighth on debut at Bunbury last October. Since his first-up outing Mycroft has made steady progress and two…
DetailsThe Gangemi stable will be out to maintain their hot streak when they launch an interstate feature race double at Bunbury on Thursday. In what shapes a lucrative pay day for the team, Chris Gangemi will saddle up Eleven Seconds in the XXXX Gold-Bunbury Cup (2200m). He then turns his eye to Rock Magic who…
DetailsPeter Moody knows better than anyone the pressure associated with training a champion. He told the Sports Daily that Winx was a special horse.
Man Bookers come back to racing reached another high after he posted a brilliant victory in the Listed Bunbury Stakes (1400m) on Sunday. The Discorsi gelding, who won the WA Guineas (1600m) two years ago, remains undefeated since returning from a 12-month injury layoff. Man Booker resumed from a tendon injury at Pinjarra in February…
Details“It’s time that Martin Pakula took a hard look at what is going on in the racing industry in this state. At the moment we have a head of integrity, Terry Bailey, who is a man who tells lies,” O’Brien said. “He lied to his CEO and his chairman when confronted about putting a spy…
DetailsJockey Craig Staples believes classy Magnus gelding Great Shot can avenge his last-start defeat in the Listed Bunbury Stakes (1400m) on Sunday. After winning the Cyril Flower Stakes (1200m) first-up at Ascot, Great Shot had his colours lowered by Man Booker in the Pinjarra Classic (1300m). Great Shot tried valiantly to lead throughout and fought…
DetailsListen to WA Racehorse Trainers’ Association President Trevor Andrews and Jockey’s Association President Craig Staples discuss the recent decision to race on Good Friday at Ascot this year on The Sports Daily.
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) today confirmed that thoroughbred racing will be conducted on Good Friday for the first time in 2017. With the support of Western Australian thoroughbred racing industry stakeholders, With the support of Western Australian thoroughbred racing industry stakeholders, including the heads of its jockeys and trainers associations, RWWA has programmed…
DetailsTrevor Andrews has high hopes Gangbuster can end the dominance of trainer Grant Williams in the J.C.Roberts Stakes at Ascot on Saturday. The Williams stable has won the past three editions of the Roberts Stakes with Heart Starter (2016), Battle Hero (2015) and Respondent (2014). Williams’ wife and co trainer Alana will pin their faith…
DetailsVeteran trainer Ross Price said the Bunbury Cup (2200m) on March 23 now looms as a realistic proposition for his talented gelding Hakuna Matata. That scenario seemed improbable when Hakuna Matata commenced his campaign five months ago, but the five-year-old has suddenly shot to prominence. After taking 19 starts to shed his maiden status Hakuna…
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