Dan Morton’s exciting three-year-old Sophia’s Secret took another giant stride towards the Group 3 Champion Fillies Stakes (1600m) in November with another dominant display at Ascot on Wednesday. After crossing from a wide barrier and taking up the lead for Chris Parnham in the Lycopodium Limited Handicap (1400m), the Written Tycoon filly bolted clear in…
DetailsFred Kersley has a strong hold on the Touchstone Farm Rising Star series after he arrived with a well-timed run on Slick Talker in the final event at Ascot’s season-opening meeting on Saturday. After a third placing with Pinzu and a runner-up finish aboard favourite Necklet earlier, Kersley had the David Harrison-trained gelding midfield before…
DetailsThe strength and depth of Bob Peters’ team was reflected when his ‘cerise and white’ army claimed half the card at Ascot’s season-opening meeting on Saturday. Capping a memorable day, Perth’s leviathan owner-breeder scored highly impressive wins with Arcadia Prince, State Solicitor, Stageman and Silverstream. Launching Peters’ quartet of winners was Arcadia Prince, who graduated…
DetailsThe Williams stable are no strangers to Northerly Stakes success. Grant Williams won the race for the first time in 2011 with enigmatic galloper Ranger. His partner and co-trainer, Alana Williams, won it as a jockey when she combined with the David Harrison-trained Storm Shot 16 years ago. At Ascot’s season-opening meeting on Saturday the…
DetailsFred Kersley can boost his lead in the Touchstone Farm Rising Star series with a strong book of rides at Ascot’s season-opening meeting on Saturday. The talented apprentice will be out to maintain his good form when he partners Dolcity (1), Pinzu (2), Necklet (3), Touch Of Silver (6) and Slick Talker (8). Two-year-old Dolcity,…
DetailsBlack Heart Bart, Scales Of Justice and Vega Magic are among the 18 Group One winners that feature in the nominations for the three $1,000,000 races of The TABtouch Masters – the James Boag’s Premium-Railway Stakes, the Crown Perth-Winterbottom Stakes and the Magic Millions-Kingston Town Classic. Five-time Group One winner Black Heart Bart preceded last…
DetailsFred Kersley strengthened his lead in the Touchstone Farm Rising Stars series after completing a double at Bunbury on Saturday. Kersley maintained his position at the head of the leader board with polished rides on Danehills Daughter and First Affair. Kersley was having his first ride on Danehills Daughter and settled near last before tracking…
DetailsPromising filly Ocean Jewel confirmed she will be a major player at the Ascot carnival after posting an outstanding win in the $100,000 Tabtouch Bunbury 3YO Classic (1000m) on Saturday. Trained by Simon Miller and ridden by Joe Azzopardi, Ocean Jewel, unleashed an electrifying sprint from eighth position at the turn and defeated Epic Grey…
DetailsFred Kersley will be out to strengthen his lead in the Touchstone Farm Rising Star Series when he partners top mare Danehills Daughter at Bunbury on Saturday. The Stephen Rowe-trained five-year-old, runner-up in the Kalgoorlie Cup, is the $2.70 favourite to win the Bank Of Queensland Handicap (2000m). The daughter of Danehills Express has emerged as…
DetailsBrodie Kirby has pinched an early lead in the Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) Rising Star Apprentice Series as his comeback from injury gathered momentum on the weekend. Sidelined for four months with a knee complaint, Kirby got off to a flying start when he posted one win and eight placings from his 11 rides…
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