Young trainer Rhys Radford is living a dream when he saddles up exciting four-year-old, Great Shot, in the Northerly Stakes (1400m) at Ascot on Saturday. The $150,000 Group 3 feature is not only the biggest race Radford has been involved in, but it also places him against the top bracket of Western Australian trainers. Fred…
DetailsRacing NSW has announced an emergency funding relief package of up to half a million dollars for trainers and owners in two flood ravaged districts of country New South Wales. The package is for participants in the Southern Districts (SDRA) and Central-West (CDWRA) regions of the state following a prolonged stretch of wet weather and…
DetailsThe world’s highest rated sprinter, Australia’s favourite galloper, New Zealand’s champion middle-distance runner and the winners of last year’s corresponding contests are among the record 281 nominations for the three Group One races of The TABtouch Masters at Ascot Racecourse in Perth. Chautauqua headlines the Crown Perth-Winterbottom Stakes nominations but the Team Hawkes-trained five-time Group…
DetailsTrainer Chris Waller will saddle two horses in the 2016 Caulfield Cup following confirmation the promising stayer Antonio Giuseppe will miss the race and head to the spelling paddock. Antonio Giuseppe will be sent to the spelling paddock. Photo: Steve Hart Waller announced the decision to spell Antonio Giuseppe in a statement on Monday morning.…
DetailsGroup I winner Azakadellia is a nomination for the Group III Tristarc Stakes (1400m) but stewards have declared the mare won’t be running at Caulfield on Saturday. Azkadellia’s Tristarc Stakes entry has been refused by stewards. Photo: Darryl Sherer Stewards opened another probe into Azkadellia’s ownership last month and banned the mare from racing while…
DetailsSarah Bonner is the new Touchstone Farm Rising Stars leader after booting home Our Mantle at Geraldton’s opening meeting of the season on Thursday. Bonner controlled the race on the Manner Hill stallion and held at bay late bids from Military Might and Wing Commander to score by just under a length. Our Mantle, trained…
DetailsA 1000m Barrier Jump-Out consisting of four horses ridden by senior riders was conducted at Ascot this morning and following this the full circumference of the track was inspected by RWWA Stewards and Perth Racing officials. All riders made positive reports and stated the track was in good condition which was subsequently confirmed during the…
DetailsAll Too Hard and Dwayne Dunn defeat Pierro and Nash Rawiller in the 2012 Caulfield Guineas. Photo: Steve Hart The 2012 edition is the first that springs to mind when, to the disbelief of most spectators, All Too Hard knocked off odds-on favourite Pierro, who admittedly was brave in defeat after working overtime through the…
DetailsPeter Fernie’s goldfields reign continued following the conclusion of the 2015-16 Kalgoorlie-Boulder Racing Club’s season on Sunday. Fernie, Kalgoorlie’s leviathan trainer for over a decade, claimed his 10th title when he prepared 45 winners for the year. Fernie finished 32 wins clear of his next rival, Brett Mathews, with David Smith edging out, George Grljusich…
DetailsTayla Stone has taken an early in the Touchstone Farm Rising Stars after her smart win on Agachar Cruz at Belmont on Saturday. Stone had the Oratorio stallion perfectly positioned behind the speed after Transgressor shot out of the gates to take up the running. Agachar Cruz, well supported by punters, grabbed the lead inside…
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