Cummings To Continue Family Tradition

The tradition is set to continue at Ascot on Saturday when James Cummings saddles up top hope It’ s Somewhat in the $1 million Group 1 Kingston Town Classic (1800m). Cummings, head supremo of Godolphin’s Australian racing empire, has an indelible family link to Western Australia’s premier weight-for-age feature. Cummings is a fourth-generation trainer from…

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Black Heart Bart Primed

After a heartbreaking loss two weeks back, the powerful Darren Weir stable are supremely confident Perth-owned star Black Heart Bart is primed to rebound in next Saturday’s Group 1 Kingston Town Classic (1800m). “I have to admit I was close to tears and all choked up after the race,” said Jarrod McClean, Weir’s stable foreman.…

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Great Shot In Fighting Railway Stakes Win

Unheralded young trainer Rhys Radford, veteran jockey Craig Staples and underrated galloper Great Shot conspired to defeat some of the biggest names in Australian racing in the $1 million Group 1 Railway Stakes (1600m) at Ascot on Saturday. With the majority of pre-race attention focused on defending champion, Scales Of Justice, Perth-owned star, Black Heart…

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