Trainer Fred Kersley has not ruled out Divine Calling contesting a feature race country double in February and March. The Pinjarra Classic (1300m) and Bunbury Stakes (1400m) loom as possible options for the Stratum gelding after his surprising win in Saturday’s Listed Scenic Blast Stakes (1200m) at Ascot. “I haven’t mapped out a dead set…
DetailsThe hyped match race between Arrogate and California Chrome in the $US12 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (1 1/8 miles) failed to materialise at Gulfstream Park on Saturday. Arrogate was being eased towards the finish of the Pegasus World Cup. Photo: Gulfstream Park Arrogate marginally started favourite ahead of California Chrome, however the race as…
DetailsFred Kersley produced a training triumph when he breathed new life into widely-travelled six-year-old Divine Calling who posted an upset win in the Scenic Blast Stakes (1200m) at Ascot on Saturday. Capping an outstanding day for comeback jockey, Dan Staeck, Divine Calling, who started at $12, launched a strong finishing burst from fourth on the…
DetailsChris Gangemi has high hopes Durendal can score a breakthrough Perth win in the $100,000 Listed Scenic Blast Stakes (1200m) at Ascot on Saturday. Gangemi believes the five-year-old gelding will appreciate a rise in distance and is primed to snare his first win since entering his Ascot stable. Durendal transferred to Gangemi after winning seven…
DetailsAscot trainer Nick Cox said Driftwood Girl will go for a brief let up before taking on feature two-year-old races later in the season. Cox will give the Not A Single Doubt filly a short break after she notched a stylish maiden win over 1000m at Ascot on Saturday. “She is a pretty tough filly…
DetailsBrad Parnham said a stint riding overseas has been the catalyst for his inspired form in the saddle. Parnham is riding the crest of a wave and at Ascot on Saturday he booted home a treble. Wins aboard Driftwood Girl, Wrinkly and Eleven Seconds gave Parnham 21 city wins for the season. Fresh from a…
DetailsSaturday’s $100,000 Listed Scenic Blast Stakes at Ascot is named after a modern great of Australian racing. The Scenic gelding amassed eight wins, eight seconds and four thirds from 31 career starts with stake earnings of $2,122,046. Scenic Blast debuted at Ascot in 2007 and succeeded at his very first start with victory in the…
DetailsJockey Brad Parnham continued his hot form when he rode a treble, stealing the honours at a low key Ascot meeting yesterday. Parnham, fresh from a double on Wednesday, booted home Driftwood Girl, Wrinkly and Eleven Seconds. It was Parnham’s 21st city winner of the season and consolidates second position on the jockey’s premiership behind…
DetailsThe reckless riding charge issued against Josh Cartwright at Morphettville last Saturday will be heard on Monday, February 13. Josh Cartwright will learn his penalty on February 13. Photo: Racing NSW Cartwright made national and global headlines after appearing to deliberately steer his mount Senior Council ($51) into the path of rivals in the final…
DetailsTrainer David Vandyke has indicated he will appeal after copping a $25,000 fine and having his star filly Yankee Rose stripped of her second placing in last year’s Group I Flight Stakes. Yankee Rose has been disqualified from her second-placed finish in the 2016 Flight Stakes. Photo: Darryl Sherer The 2016 Cox Plate placegetter tested…
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