Jockey Nick Hall had no worries about declaring the Ciaron Maher-trained mare capable of completing the Caulfield Cup / Melbourne Cup double after her dominant victory in the first leg. Trainer Ciaron Maher gave Jameka a flawless preparation for the Caulfield Cup but Hall had to do it tough to get down to her 52.5kg…
DetailsLite’n In My Veins confirmed he was the ‘real deal’ after posting an emotional victory for trainer, Fred Kersley, in the $150,000 Group 3 Northerly Stakes (1400m) at Ascot’s season opening meeting on Saturday. The son of Henrythenavigator has carried the weight of public opinion since winning the Sir Ernest Lee-Steere Classic (1400m) on debut…
DetailsRWWA Stewards today concluded the inquiry into a report received from the ChemCentre in Perth, that arsenic in excess of the threshold of 0.3 mg/L in urine had been detected in the post-race urine sample taken from DUST ME OFF at Ascot on 5 December 2015 after it had competed and won Race 5. Mr…
DetailsYoung trainer Rhys Radford is living a dream when he saddles up exciting four-year-old, Great Shot, in the Northerly Stakes (1400m) at Ascot on Saturday. The $150,000 Group 3 feature is not only the biggest race Radford has been involved in, but it also places him against the top bracket of Western Australian trainers. Fred…
DetailsRacing NSW has announced an emergency funding relief package of up to half a million dollars for trainers and owners in two flood ravaged districts of country New South Wales. The package is for participants in the Southern Districts (SDRA) and Central-West (CDWRA) regions of the state following a prolonged stretch of wet weather and…
DetailsThe world’s highest rated sprinter, Australia’s favourite galloper, New Zealand’s champion middle-distance runner and the winners of last year’s corresponding contests are among the record 281 nominations for the three Group One races of The TABtouch Masters at Ascot Racecourse in Perth. Chautauqua headlines the Crown Perth-Winterbottom Stakes nominations but the Team Hawkes-trained five-time Group…
DetailsTrainer Chris Waller will saddle two horses in the 2016 Caulfield Cup following confirmation the promising stayer Antonio Giuseppe will miss the race and head to the spelling paddock. Antonio Giuseppe will be sent to the spelling paddock. Photo: Steve Hart Waller announced the decision to spell Antonio Giuseppe in a statement on Monday morning.…
DetailsGroup I winner Azakadellia is a nomination for the Group III Tristarc Stakes (1400m) but stewards have declared the mare won’t be running at Caulfield on Saturday. Azkadellia’s Tristarc Stakes entry has been refused by stewards. Photo: Darryl Sherer Stewards opened another probe into Azkadellia’s ownership last month and banned the mare from racing while…
DetailsSarah Bonner is the new Touchstone Farm Rising Stars leader after booting home Our Mantle at Geraldton’s opening meeting of the season on Thursday. Bonner controlled the race on the Manner Hill stallion and held at bay late bids from Military Might and Wing Commander to score by just under a length. Our Mantle, trained…
DetailsA 1000m Barrier Jump-Out consisting of four horses ridden by senior riders was conducted at Ascot this morning and following this the full circumference of the track was inspected by RWWA Stewards and Perth Racing officials. All riders made positive reports and stated the track was in good condition which was subsequently confirmed during the…
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