My ‘Top 20’ list is controversial and certainly defies the official ratings gurus – but it’s my opinion and I’m entitled to it. Number one. It has to be Winx. She’s in a league of her own. Photo: Steve Hart So right now who is the world’s best racehorse and who’s the second best horse…
DetailsConsistent four-year-old Great Shot exacted revenge when he emerged triumphant in the Listed Old Comrade Stakes (1600m) at Ascot on Saturday. The Magnus gelding, trained by Rhys Radford and ridden by Craig Staples, stalked, Dezzies Dream, who surprisingly set up a fast pace in front. Great Shot, who started at $5, powered to the front…
DetailsSmall in stature, big in heart. That describes giant killing two-year-old filly, Lucy Mae. The Ted Martinovich-trained daughter of Stratum has been a genuine surprise packet of the juvenile season, overcoming a lack of height with an insatiable determination and will to win. Lucy Mae debuted in October, but it was an unlikely victory at…
DetailsPerth trainer Todd Harvey fired a warning shot to Wayside’s eleven rivals ahead of the $100,000 Albany Cup (2100m) on Sunday. Harvey, who co-trains Wayside with his father, Robert, said the gelding had thrived since winning the Geraldton Cup (2100m) on April 2. In a dominant display Wayside, ridden by Shaun McGruddy, skipped clear in…
DetailsRWWA Stewards yesterday concluded an inquiry into a report received from the ChemCentre in Perth, that arsenic in excess of the threshold value being 0.3 mg/L in urine, had been detected in the post-race urine sample taken from DISCO METAL after it won Race 1 at Ascot on 3 December 2016. This finding had been…
DetailsLucy Mae has taken all before her this season and can end an underated season by taking out the Karrakatta Plate-Sires Produce Stakes on Good Friday. Trainer Ted Martinovich spoke to the Sports Daily.
French-born jockey Matthieu Autier experienced his greatest thrill in Western Australian racing when he guided Gatting to slashing victory in the $400,000 Group 2 Schweppes-W.A.T.C. Derby (2400m) at Ascot on Saturday. In a muddling run race Autier had the Darren McAuliffe-trained gelding, who is named after Michael Gatting, the former England Test cricket captain, in…
DetailsJustin Warwick arguably has the best opportunity of securing his first Pinjarra Cup when he saddles up short-priced favourite, Material Man, in the $120,000 Listed feature on Sunday. The Myalup horseman has gone close to winning previously when Global Flirt and (2015) and Rosie Rocket (2012) ran third placings respectively, but Material Man is poised…
DetailsTrainer Merv Dellar is optimistic he can launch the Kalgoorlie season in style when he unveils his two new stable acquisitions on Saturday. Dellar has added Corvara and General Groove to his stable, both gallopers have arrived from top Perth trainer, Simon Miller. Corvara could be a handy pick-up for Dellar if she is able…
DetailsThe final leg of the National Apprentice Series will be held at Ascot on Wednesday. Aaron Mitchell, Tayla Stone, Clint Johnston-Porter, Shelby Bowtell, Randy Tan and Fiona Bell represent Western Australia (WA). The interstate apprentices include Kate Brooks (NT), Shiralee Maher (TAS), Brooke Ainsworth (QLD), Dylan Caboche (SA) and Ethan Brown (VIC). Maher, who at…
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