Paige Kenney will be hoping she can commence a new month in the same blazing fashion as she ended the last. Kenney saddled 14 starters in May and for a small stable she returned a top strike rate of five wins and five placings. Entrechat, Flower Of Scotland, Elsa’s Tribe and Rosie Red Dress have…
DetailsThe Steve Wolfe-trained War Jeune earned bragging rights for Albany when he held on for an exciting victory in the Skyracing.TV-Provincial Championship Series Final (1400m) at Belmont’s season-opening meeting on Saturday. War Jeune, ridden by Shaun McGruddy, shot to the lead on jumping and although he was out on his feet, the $2.90 favourite held…
DetailsRacing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) is pleased to announce that a dual Jockey/Trainer licence will become available in Western Australia from 1 August 2017. “RWWA is strongly committed to the welfare of its participants and is always supportive of any new initiatives that promote the welfare and integrity of the industry in the interests…
DetailsPeter Fernie and David Smith will be out to uphold Kalgoorlie pride when they do battle in the Skyracing.TV Provincial Championship Series Final (1400m) at Belmont on Saturday Fernie’s hopes of victory rest with Rikki Tikki Tavi, It’s Dynamite and first emergency, Moment Of Pride, Smith will pin his faith in impressive last-start winner, Attamor.…
DetailsJames Cummings is the new Godolphin trainer Clinton Payne – 23 May 2017 James Cummings has been officially announced as the new Australian head-trainer of Godolphin’s racing operation. James Cummings has taken the reins at Godolphin. Photo: Godolphin Cummings replaces former champion jockey Darren Beadman who has filled the role on an interim basis in…
DetailsIf there was one race keenly sought after by Chris Gangemi and his team it was the Group 3 Roma Cup (1200m), Perth’s premier winter sprint. At Ascot on Saturday they got their wish when the stables flagbearer, Rock Magic, a rising eight-year-old, proved too strong for his rivals. Rock Magic had support at $5.10,…
DetailsMonaco Rose has raced on seven occasions without a win, but there have been recent signs to suggest she is close to breaking her maiden status. The first signal came at York in March when under Karnup co trainers, Geoff Durrant and Jason Miller, she ran a creditable third to Reveille. Reveille, a High Chaparral…
DetailsPerth trainer Simon Miller advises punters not too ignore First Among Equals as an each way hope in the Group 1 Goodwood Handicap (1200m) at Morphettville on Saturday. Miller believes First Among Equals has slipped under the radar with the bulk of pre-race attention on WA-owned gallopers, Black Heart Bart, Vega Magic and Malaguerra. Black…
DetailsROMA CUP BACKGROUND Perth’s premier winter sprint was first run in 1966 and won by Summer Storm, a six-year-old gelding that was trained by Harold Campbell and ridden by Danny Miller. The Roma Cup was run over 2000m in 1966, 1600m in 1967, 1968 & 1974, 1400m in 1969-70 and 1200m from 1980. From 1980…
DetailsAfter drving 100 winners, Maddison Brown says she is ready to commit to becoming a jockey.