DEDICATION AND LEADERSHIP SHOWCASED AT THE 2022 LADIES OF RACING AWARDS

Four talented women of the Western Australian thoroughbred racing community have been celebrated at the 2022 Ladies of Racing Awards. Around 100 attendees gathered to highlight women’s achievements in the following categories: Leadership, welfare, dedication to thoroughbred racing and administration. Top WA trainer and former ground-breaking woman jockey Paula Wagg won this year’s leadership award.…

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MORTON STABLE CONTINUE HOT FORM

There were plenty of highlights for trainer Dan Morton and his red-hot stable to take in following another lucrative weekend of racing. Established star Elite Street the standout in the G3 Northam Stakes (1100m), but two of the stables’ youngsters also look set for promising futures after impressive displays. Top Of The Pops, a Spirit…

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WA HITS THE LEAD WITH MENTAL HEALTH IN RACING

The first mental health forum in Australian racing history is soon to be held in Western Australia. The free event, titled Making Sense of Anxiety, Depression and Suicide, has been created to help those in the racing community understand how to support friends and family through mental health challenges. Peter Symons, author of Brain-Fuel Depletion…

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Q & A: JOCKEY PAT CARBERY

Pat Carbery is arguably riding in career-best form.  Since last November he has won a stack of major features including the G1 Kingston Town Classic, Perth Cup, Ted Van Heemst Stakes, Karrakatta Plate, Gimcrack Stakes, Fairetha Stakes, Lee Steere Classic, Detonator Stakes, Bunbury Cup, Supremacy Stakes, Roberts Stakes, Magic Millions WA 3YO Trophy, Geraldton Cup…

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HOT SMITH PRAYS FOR GOD HAS CHOSEN

It has been a red-hot month for the Lindsey Smith stable. With a just over a week before the end of April, the Warrnambool-based trainer has bagged 11 victories across Victoria and Western Australia. Headlining his cast of winners has been In The Boat, a genuine surprise packet since transferring from Perth. Since making the…

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DURRANT HOPING FOR AN ASCOT TORNADO

Adam Durrant says if Lady Tornado repeats her last-start performance, she will be hard to beat in the Crown Perth Handicap (1200m) at Ascot on Wednesday. The three-year-old filly ran third to Michelada when resuming off her maiden campaign and Durrant said the way she finished off the race was encouraging. “I rate Lady Tornado…

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