Veteran 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…
DetailsTrainer Simon Miller issued an ominous warning after landing his fourth Supremacy Stakes (1000m) victory in the past six years with Seannie at Ascot on Saturday. “She is all quality and is only going to get better as she goes further,” Miller said. “If she was going to be vulnerable it was going to be…
DetailsKalgoorlie’s Rod ‘Freddo’ Brown hopes a change of plans will see Rhino Buster emerge victorious in the $70,000 Esperance Cup (2000m) on Sunday. Brown entered Rhino Buster in two races on the Esperance program, but opted for the Esperance Cup after being swayed by jockey, Dan Staeck. “The Esperance Cup was not part of my…
DetailsChampion jockey Rodney Kemp had his name etched into the annuls of Western Australia’s rich racing history when he was inducted into the Western Australian Racing Industry Hall Of Fame on Thursday night. Kemp was one of 12 inductees selected from 33 nominees across thoroughbred, harness and greyhound racing that was bestowed their sports highest…
DetailsTrainer Brendan Corver is giving Cut Snake a great chance to score back to backs wins in the $70,000 Esperance Cup (2000m) on Sunday. Corver prepared Cut Snake to win last year and believes the gelding’s Esperance track experience can propel him to a second victory. With seven wins and six placings from 17 Esperance…
DetailsLeading trainer Neville Parnham is almost certain to dodge the Group 1 Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington on the weekend with his talented filly, Ellicazoom. The daughter of Testa Rossa went close to landing her second major win after running a brave second in the Angus Armanasco Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield last Saturday. It was…
DetailsGangbuster became the 36th stakes winner for Blackfriars in the $100,000 Lex Piper Stakes (1600m) at Ascot on Saturday. Settled on the rails behind a steady pace, he finished far too well to score quite comfortably from the Peters Investments pair Western Temple (Dream Ahead) & Final Salute (Not A Single Doubt). Trainer Trevor Andrews…
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