Top stayer Stafford’s Lad claimed the second leg of a goldfields feature double for the in-form Dan Morton stable after he was aided by a gun ride from Shaun O’Donnell in the XXXX Listed Kalgoorlie Cup (2200m) this afternoon. Two weeks after taking out the Boulder Cup (2100m), Stafford’s Lad produced a gutsy performance to…
DetailsHow he negotiates the Kalgoorlie track for the first time rather than fitness will threaten General Grant’s chances of winning Saturday’s $150,000 XXXX-Kalgoorlie Cup (2200m), according to trainer Stephen Miller. Miller remains optimistic General Grant can bounce back from a minor setback and get his campaign back on track following the disappointment of his late…
DetailsLet’s Galahvant’s breakout campaign reached its peak when he scored a thrilling win for co-trainers Ben and Dan Pearce in the Listed Hannans Handicap (1400m) at Kalgoorlie this afternoon. Claiming a maiden stakes victory at his first attempt, the improving four-year-old, now a winner of eight of his 15 starts and the past three in…
DetailsBen Pearce admits he has been taken aback somewhat by the progress and improvement of Let’s Galahvant who has gone from strength to strength this campaign. Pearce says Let’s Galahvant has been a genuine surprise packet and he’s confident the in-form four-year-old can continue an upward spiral at Kalgoorlie on Thursday. Pearce didn’t have high…
DetailsShe’s currently rated an $18 chance by Tabtouch, but trainer Darryn Pateman can see no reason why Native Chimes can’t be a major player in the XXXX Kalgoorlie Cup (2200m) on Saturday. Pateman’s high confidence levels is largely driven by the mares recent form, but he expects her to step up to Listed grade and…
DetailsTrainer Luke Fernie firmly believes if Excellent Dream can repeat his last start performance he will more than hold his own in Thursday’s Tabtouch-Hannans Handicap (1400m) at Kalgoorlie. Fernie says he takes great confidence out of Excellent Dream’s first up run when he ran Comes A Time to a short half-head second in the Nicopolis…
DetailsBen Pearce admits he has been taken aback somewhat by the progress and improvement of Let’s Galahvant who has gone from strength to strength this campaign. Pearce says Let’s Galahvant has been a genuine surprise packet and he’s confident the in-form four-year-old can continue an upward spiral at Kalgoorlie on Thursday. Pearce didn’t have high…
DetailsThe Russell Stewart-trained pair Swear To God and Street Parade will be out to enhance their Pinnacles credentials in respective assignments at Belmont tomorrow. Both three-year-olds made big impressions in their juvenile campaigns, with Street Parade placed in the Listed Perth Stakes (1100m), while Swear To God won two of his three starts. Street Parade…
DetailsThe Kalgoorlie Boulder Racing Club will pay tribute to the late Ron Sayers with the running of the inaugural Ron Sayers Sprint on Kalgoorlie Cup Day – Saturday 1st October 2022. The race will carry stakes of $125,000 and is programmed as a metropolitan 66+ 1100m sprint event. The KBRC encourages trainers who have formerly trained…
DetailsThe richest weekend in West Australian racing history will be held this autumn with a series of thoroughbred, harness and greyhound races. Racing and Wagering Western Australia is launching a new slot race series, called The Western Trilogy, with a total of $5.5million prize money up for grabs across the three racing codes. “We’re excited…
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