Trainer Craig Wright believes Bollywood Blitz has had the perfect preparation and is poised for a bold showing in the Hahn Electrical Coolgardie Cup (1760m) at Kalgoorlie on Sunday. Wright targeted the Coolgardie Cup after Bollywood Blitz won at Ascot in April and his confidence in the six-year-old has soared following his return to Kalgoorlie…
DetailsTrainer Sharon Miller says maturity has been the key to her underrated six-year-old It’s It who continued his sparkling winter form at Belmont Park on Saturday. After claiming the Listed Beaufine Stakes (1000m) in July, It’s It completed a feature race double with an all-the-way win in the Listed Idyllic Prince Stakes (1300m). “When he…
DetailsAfter two suspensory injuries and a short-lived retirement seven-year-old Saverio shed his maiden status at Belmont. It commenced what could be a big week for co trainers Todd and Rob Harvey with Wayside set to continue his good form this preparation in the upcoming Coolgardie Cup.
Consistent mare Dainty Tess made an electrifying return to racing with a last-to-first victory in the Kirin Megumi Handicap (1000m) at Belmont on Saturday. Ridden by apprentice Kate Witten, Dainty Tess stormed home after missing the start by several lengths and defeated Bombs Away by a half-length. The War Chant mare, trained by Dan Morton,…
DetailsPaul Roberts’ confidence in Just Act Natural will go on the line with the talented sprinter set to tackle the Listed Idyllic Prince Stakes (1300m) at Belmont on Saturday. The Bunbury-based trainer believes Just Act Natural has the ability to make a successful leap when he takes on feature race company for the first time…
DetailsWA Premier Mark McGowan spoke to Gareth and Steve about a number of developments pertinent to the racing industry, including the announcement that the state government will provide $200,000 to promote the TABtouch Masters and boost tourism to WA, listen to the full interview on TABradio’s The Sports Daily…
Five-time Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Lee Freedman will head to Singapore in the latest chapter of his lengthy career. Lee Freedman will head to Singapore to continue his training career. Photo: Darryl Sherer Freedman has operated stables at Flemington in partnership with his brother Anthony in recent years but advised his owners that the Singapore Turf…
DetailsEmerging stayer Danehills Daughter is the latest addition to the upcoming Kalgoorlie carnival. Trainer Stephen Rowe has planned a ‘hit-and-run’ mission for the daughter of Danehill Express. The XXXX-Gold Kalgoorlie Cup (2300m) has been pencilled in for Danehills Daughter with Rowe opting against running her in the Coolgardie Cup (1760m) and Boulder Cup (2100m). “She…
DetailsTrainer Neville Parnham believes Turbo Power can develop into an Ascot summer carnival contender after the three-year-old shed his maiden status with a fighting win at Belmont on Saturday. Parnham’s faith in the son of Vital Equine was validated after the gelding, ridden by his son, Steven, upset the return of last season’s top juvenile…
DetailsChris Nicoll says top weight Boys Getaround Him is showing the right attributes to give the $135,000 XXXX Gold Broome Cup (2200m) a big shake on Saturday. Boys Getaround Him shapes as a top first Broome Cup ride for the Victorian-based hoop, winning four of his past five starts since transferring from Adelaide. Prepared in…
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