In AFL parlance, talented apprentice Aaron Mitchell has reached the grand final and is ready to play the game of his life. The young jockey won’t be performing in front of 100,000 fans at the MCG, but for Mitchell the stakes are just as high at Ascot on Saturday. Mitchell is days away from competing…
DetailsJockey 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…
DetailsTrainer Chris Gangemi said Rock Magic had pulled up a treat from his eye-catching run at Moonee Valley on Friday night and would head to Sydney for the Group One T.J.Smith on Saturday…
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…
DetailsRyan 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…
DetailsThe Gangemi stable will be out to maintain their hot streak when they launch an interstate feature race double at Bunbury on Thursday. In what shapes a lucrative pay day for the team, Chris Gangemi will saddle up Eleven Seconds in the XXXX Gold-Bunbury Cup (2200m). He then turns his eye to Rock Magic who…
DetailsPeter Moody knows better than anyone the pressure associated with training a champion. He told the Sports Daily that Winx was a special horse.
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…
Details“It’s time that Martin Pakula took a hard look at what is going on in the racing industry in this state. At the moment we have a head of integrity, Terry Bailey, who is a man who tells lies,” O’Brien said. “He lied to his CEO and his chairman when confronted about putting a spy…
DetailsJockey 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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