Man Bookers come back to racing reached another high after he posted a brilliant victory in the Listed Bunbury Stakes (1400m) on Sunday. The Discorsi gelding, who won the WA Guineas (1600m) two years ago, remains undefeated since returning from a 12-month injury layoff. Man Booker resumed from a tendon injury at Pinjarra in February…
Details“It’s time that Martin Pakula took a hard look at what is going on in the racing industry in this state. At the moment we have a head of integrity, Terry Bailey, who is a man who tells lies,” O’Brien said. “He lied to his CEO and his chairman when confronted about putting a spy…
DetailsJockey Craig Staples believes classy Magnus gelding Great Shot can avenge his last-start defeat in the Listed Bunbury Stakes (1400m) on Sunday. After winning the Cyril Flower Stakes (1200m) first-up at Ascot, Great Shot had his colours lowered by Man Booker in the Pinjarra Classic (1300m). Great Shot tried valiantly to lead throughout and fought…
DetailsListen to WA Racehorse Trainers’ Association President Trevor Andrews and Jockey’s Association President Craig Staples discuss the recent decision to race on Good Friday at Ascot this year on The Sports Daily.
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) today confirmed that thoroughbred racing will be conducted on Good Friday for the first time in 2017. With the support of Western Australian thoroughbred racing industry stakeholders, With the support of Western Australian thoroughbred racing industry stakeholders, including the heads of its jockeys and trainers associations, RWWA has programmed…
DetailsTrevor Andrews has high hopes Gangbuster can end the dominance of trainer Grant Williams in the J.C.Roberts Stakes at Ascot on Saturday. The Williams stable has won the past three editions of the Roberts Stakes with Heart Starter (2016), Battle Hero (2015) and Respondent (2014). Williams’ wife and co trainer Alana will pin their faith…
DetailsVeteran trainer Ross Price said the Bunbury Cup (2200m) on March 23 now looms as a realistic proposition for his talented gelding Hakuna Matata. That scenario seemed improbable when Hakuna Matata commenced his campaign five months ago, but the five-year-old has suddenly shot to prominence. After taking 19 starts to shed his maiden status Hakuna…
DetailsLeading Perth trainer Neville Parnham says his judgement will be put to the test when gun filly Ellicazoom chases a Group 2 victory at Flemington on Saturday. Parnham elected not to run Ellicazoom in the Australian Guineas (1600m) and instead she will tackle the Group 2 Kewney Stakes (1400m) against her own age and gender.…
DetailsDear Trainers The WA racing trainers association committee (WARTA) would like to remind you that the upcoming WA state election, stands to be a watershed moment for the future of the WA TAB and the industry as a whole, and as such is incumbent on all of us to be aware of the issues surrounding privatisation…
DetailsHelen Harding was crowned Leading Esperance trainer after an exciting conclusion to the 2016-17 racing season on Sunday. Harding and Rod ‘Freddo’ Brown were in a tight battle for top honours, but it was the former who prevailed after a double. Harding set the tone early when Pivarnick and Bohemian Lass, who arrived with a…
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