Trainer alleges RV boss leaked his cobalt readings AAP – 27 Sep 2016 Racing Victoria board member and now chairman, David Moodie, has been named as the person who told Peter Moody of fellow trainer Danny O’Brien’s cobalt positive, a hearing has heard. Danny O’Brien. Photo: Darryl Sherer O’Brien said he received a phone call…
DetailsBlack Heart Bart set up a potential clash with Winx at his next start following a dominant performance in Saturday’s Group I Underwood Stakes (1800m) at Caulfield. Black Heart Bart proved too good in the Underwood Stakes. Photo: Darryl Sherer Parked in third place by Brad Rawiller behind a steady tempo set by The Cleaner,…
DetailsChampion jockey William Pike is poised to cap a sensational seven days in the saddle when he combines with hot favourite, Falcon Crest, in the XXXX-Gold Kalgoorlie Cup (2300m) on Sunday. Pike rode an astonishing six winners at Kalgoorlie on Thursday, including his first success in the Hannans Handicap when he lifted Socially Unique to…
DetailsRacing and Wagering Western Australia will revert to the previous process of barrier draws for thoroughbred races being conducted prior to release of nominations and weights for all race meetings from 1 October 2016 onwards. The trial of barrier draws being undertaken following close of final acceptances was implemented in an attempt to improve metropolitan…
DetailsStar Adelaide jockey, Clare Lindop, says she can appreciate why her contemporary Lucy Warwick has elected to take an indefinite break from race riding and fully endorses her surprising decision. Warwick has enjoyed a rapid rise to fame since she rode her first winner at Bunbury in 2014, but the glamour girl of Perth racing…
DetailsRWWA Manager Thoroughbred Racing and Curator Assistance Programme (CAP) Manager inspected the Albany race track with Club Officials on 14 September 2016. The track had previously been inspected by the CAP Manager on 18 August 2016 following advice from the Club that the track had not recovered adequately following the annual renovation. At that time the severe winter being…
DetailsRoyal Missile answered key questions for trainer Simon Miller when she posted a hard fought win in the Kirin Megumi Plate (1300m) at Belmont on Saturday. The daughter of Smart Missile settled seventh for jockey, Peter Knuckey and lifted near the finish to defeat hot favourite, Bonny Be Good by a half length. Rogano gelding…
DetailsRoss Price urges punters not to discount the winning chances of My Magic Miss in Sunday’s Listed Statewest Group Boulder Cup (2100m) at Kalgoorlie. The Bunbury-based trainer is optimistic My Magic Miss can bounce back and atone back after she failed to land a blow at Belmont two months ago. The Mastercraftsman mare started favourite…
DetailsFlemington trainer Nigel Blackiston has announced the retirement of dual Group I winner Suavito. Suavito winning the CF Orr Stakes in February. Photo: Darryl Sherer Suavito won eight of her 24 starts in a career that began with a second behind subsequent Group II winner Solicit in April 2013 before including wins in the 2015…
DetailsThe 2014 winner Protectionist has 1.5kg more than the defending Melbourne Cup champion Prince Of Penzance in the weight for the 2016 edition of Australia’s greatest race. Order Of St George is the equal top weight for the 2016 Melbourne Cup. Photo: Ascot racecourse Protectionist has returned to somewhere near his best form in Germany…
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