Karrakatta Plate Fancy Draws Well

Jockey Aaron Mitchell is gearing up for the race of his life when he takes the mount on Karrakatta Plate favourite, Seannie. The young appremntice and veteran Peter Knuckey, who will ride stable mate Achernar Star, spoke with the Sports Daily team on TABradio…

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Gatting Bats His Way To WA Derby

The Darren McAuliffe-trained Gatting stamped his claims for the WA Derby (2400m) when he posted a stirring win over Final Salute at Ascot on Saturday. In a titanic finish with both combatants going stride for stride from the 200m, Gatting edged out Final Salute to win the Listed Melvista Stakes (2200m). Ridden patiently at the…

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Mycroft To Push Derby Claims

Ryan Hill believes Mycroft can stamp his WA Derby claims with a bold showing in the Listed Melvista Stakes (2200m) at Ascot on Saturday. Hill and Mycroft have been regular partners since the Duane Kitchingman-trained gelding ran eighth on debut at Bunbury last October. Since his first-up outing Mycroft has made steady progress and two…

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Man Booker Is High Class Says Morton

Man Bookers come back to racing reached another high after he posted a brilliant victory in the Listed Bunbury Stakes (1400m) on Sunday. The Discorsi gelding, who won the WA Guineas (1600m) two years ago, remains undefeated since returning from a 12-month injury layoff. Man Booker resumed from a tendon injury at Pinjarra in February…

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Great Shot Looks To Go One Better

Jockey Craig Staples believes classy Magnus gelding Great Shot can avenge his last-start defeat in the Listed Bunbury Stakes (1400m) on Sunday. After winning the Cyril Flower Stakes (1200m) first-up at Ascot, Great Shot had his colours lowered by Man Booker in the Pinjarra Classic (1300m). Great Shot tried valiantly to lead throughout and fought…

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