Paul Hunter can see no reason why Dream Lifter can’t repeat his win and go back-to-back in the Cyril Flower Stakes (1200m) at Ascot on Saturday. Dream Lifter has been plagued by feet issues for the majority of his career and Hunter has had to carefully manage his campaigns. The Cyril Flower Stakes is Dream…
DetailsThey are renowned for their courage and determination out on the race track, but for some jockey’s it’s when they are away from the saddle that they face their toughest battles. However, Perth hoop, Lucas Camilleri, has taken a philosophical approach to his injury absence after copping shoulder and neck injuries in a race fall…
DetailsNeville Parnham is not prone to making over the top or outlandish statements, but the champion trainer can’t hide his admiration for gun three-year-old, Ellicazoom. Parnham’s respect for Elliczaoom was again validated after the talented filly ran a slashing second in the Magic Millions 3YO Trophy (1200m) at Pinjarra on Saturday. The daughter of Testa…
DetailsDiminutive filly Lucy Mae could have taken the first step towards a rich feature race double after posting an upset victory in the Magic Millions WA 2YO Classic (1200m) at Pinjarra on Saturday. Trainer Ted Martinovich said the Stratum filly, ridden by Shaun McGruddy, could be set for the Group 2 $500,000 Karrakatta Plate (1200m)…
DetailsRWWA Stewards have been advised by the ChemCentre in Perth, that arsenic in excess of the threshold of 0.3 mg/L in urine has been detected in DISCO METAL after it won Race 1 at Ascot on 3 December 2016. This finding has now been verified by the Racing Analytical Services Limited Laboratory (RASL) in Victoria.…
DetailsBunbury trainer Simon Foster is adamant Diamond Princess should not be underestimated in the Woodford Reserve Magic Millions WA 3YO Trophy (1200m) at Pinjarra on Saturday. Neville Parnham’s gun filly Ellicazoom might dominate the TABtouch market, but Foster believes Diamond Princess can pull off an upset victory in the $150,000 feature. Ellicazoom, racing first-up this…
DetailsNeville Parnham believes Ellicazoom is primed to play a major role-in the Woodford Reserve-Magic Millions WA 3YO Trophy (1200m) at Pinjarra, despite an awkward barrier. Saturday’s $125,000 Magic Millions feature is the launching pad for Ellicazoom with Parnham mapping out a Melbourne campaign for the daughter of Testa Rossa. The talented three-year-old signalled she was…
DetailsMollie Clark gave Western Australia the perfect start in the National Apprentice Jockey Challenge when she booted home Another Man’s Gain at Murray Bridge on Thursday. Up against riders from Queensland, South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania, Clarke drew first blood when Another Man’s Gain defeated Tuscan Fever and Miss Murra. “It’s pretty exciting and a…
DetailsBACKGROUND The Magic Millions Perth 2YO Classic (1200m) has established a permanent fixture on the West Australian racing calendar and is one of the major juvenile races of the season. The first edition of the race was staged in 1999 and won by the combination of trainer, Bill Goedecke, jockey, Peter Knuckey and Chanteclair filly,…
DetailsYoung rider Mollie Clark will represent Western Australia in the first leg of the National Apprentice Jockey challenge, kicking off at Murray Bridge on Wednesday. Clark will join riders from Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia for points in the Murraylands Fire & Safety Handicap (1406m). Clarke partners the Dick Leech-trained Another Man’s Gain, a…
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