WA’s Safe Transition Plan (1000+ events) As part of WA’s Safe Transition Plan to safely ease border controls from 12:01am on Saturday 5 February 2022, proof of vaccination will be required for anyone attending a large event (1000+), including industry participants. Therefore, anyone attending a race meeting from 5 February 2022, where there is an attendance of…
DetailsIncreased prizemoney and a longer-term strategic approach to announcing stakes across all three codes of racing will deliver exciting racing for Western Australian participants in the years ahead. Acknowledging the unique economic conditions currently being experienced in Western Australia, Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) will evolve its stakes strategy to provide a three-year view…
DetailsNeil Lee says you can never say never, but for the moment he and his part-owners are enjoying the ride with progressive four-year-old God Has Chosen. It’s far too early to label God Has Chosen has a budding star, but if you take a line through trainer Lindsey Smith’s comments, his future is bright. Smith,…
DetailsA recent spate of winners has helped soothe the pain for trainer Jason Miller. Beauty In Me at Northam and Burnya To Survive at Pinjarra has given Miller cause for optimism after the devastating loss of his stable pin up, Naughty By Nature. Days out from competing in the Group 1 Kingston Town Classic (1800m),…
DetailsDarren McAuliffe believes his promising filly The Velvet Queen has a bright future ahead of her after she delivered in style for punters at Ascot on Wednesday. McAuliffe was full of praise for The Velvet Queen who validated $1.60 favouritism in the Byron Bay Premium Lager Handicap (1200m) with a top win. The Velvet Queen…
DetailsJockey Shaun McGruddy is keen to continue his successful association with Marocchino and complete a feature race double at Ascot on Saturday. McGruddy answered the call to ride Marocchino in last fortnight’s JRA Trophy (2100m) and he’s hoping for a repeat victory in the G.A.Towton Cup (2200m). The Lou Luciani-trained Marocchino pulled away at the…
DetailsThere are a few things that instantly spring to the minds of punters across the country when thoroughbred racing on the west coast of Australia is mentioned. The popular mantra of “Pike in the last”, the cerise and white racing colours of leviathan owner-breeders Bob and Sandra Peters and the man with the golden tonsils,…
Detailshe Ascot Masters concluded on Saturday with owner-breeder Bob Peters and co trainers Grant & Alana Williams creating a slice of WA racing history with a Group 1 treble. Below is a snapshot of the three carnival days of the Ascot Masters. JOCKEY WINS TOTAL William Pike (8) Clint Johnston-Porter (5) Chris Parnham (4)…
DetailsIt’s off to the paddock for exciting three-year-old Bitofmerit with trainer Michael Campbell playing safe and erring on the side of caution. Campbell says he won’t be taking any risks with his stable pinup after he felt the effects of his spectacular victory at Belmont last Wednesday. Bitofmerit appeared to have the job ahead of…
DetailsRecord-breaking owner-breeder Bob Peters has ruled out his star Group 1 champions going to Melbourne for an interstate campaign. Peters and co-trainers Grant and Alana Williams created WA racing history on Saturday by becoming the first to claim Ascot’s three Group 1s. Western Empire took out the Railway Stakes by a brilliant four lengths, Graceful…
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