Racing 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…
DetailsTrainer Sean Casey has elected to bypass the Hannans Handicap (1400m) with Saturday’s victorious Farnley Stakes (1400m) winner, Stocks. Kalgoorlie’s premier sprint on September 22 was on the radar for Stocks, but Casey’s preferred option is to tackle feature races at home. “I obviously had the Hannans in our sights, but now that he has…
DetailsPalentino led home a quinella for trainer Darren Weir when proving too good for Black Heart Bart in Saturday’s Group I Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at Flemington. Palentino proved too good for stablemate Black Heart Bart in the Makybe Diva Stakes. Photo: Darryl Sherer Black Heart Bart ($2.05 fav) loomed to win early in the…
DetailsNew Zealand trainer Stephen Autridge has been fined for breaking treatment rules with Xtravagant ahead of his disappointing effort in Saturday’s Group II Bobbie Lewis Quality at Flemington. Stephen Autridge (right) with trainer partner Jamie Richards. Photo: NZ Racing Stewards inquired into a report from the Compliance Assurance Team, who conducted a stable inspection at…
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