The WA Derby was first run in 1888 and won by Harridan. Western Australia’s premier staying race for three-year-olds was run twice in 1993 with Beaujolais Boy taking out the May edition and Firing Range later in December. Notable winners include Plastered (2005), Beaux Art (1994), Heroicity (1992), Belele (1989), Stormy Rex (1977), Ngawyni (1975),…
DetailsThe spelling paddock awaits Saturday’s Group I $1 million Australian Oaks winner Sofia Rosa while trainer Stephen Marsh plans a Melbourne spring carnival campaign. Sofia Rosa proved too good in the Australian Oaks. Photo: Steve Hart Enjoying a trouble free run under Hugh Bowman, Sofia Rosa was settled sixth with cover to the home turn…
DetailsKris Lees thought Lucia Valentina would be taking on Australia’s star of the turf earlier in the week but his mare became the headline act in Saturday’s Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) at Randwick. Lucia Valentina charged home to win the Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Randwick. Photo: Steve Hart Lees admitted he thought Lucia Valentina would…
DetailsBrett Pope has high hopes Bayatorio can bounce back to be a major force in the $100,000 Tabtouch-Geraldton Gold Cup (2100m) on Sunday. The Pinjarra trainer urges punters to stick solid with the five-year-old after he was soundly beaten in the Albany Cup (2100m) two weeks ago. “It wasn’t too much to get excited about,”…
DetailsMichael Lane believes Fiddlers Elbow is on the verge of ending a long losing drought when he tackles the Purcher International-Batavia Sprint (1300m) at Geraldton on Sunday. The Bunbury trainer, who has his stable in hot form, is confident the Hurricane Sky gelding can recapture his best form and end a losing sequence of 533…
DetailsThe Geraldton Cup was first run on Thursday, December 8, 1887 and won by Baron Nectar, who travelled by steamer from Albany. Run over two miles (3200m) and for prize money of $600, Baron Nectar was a brother of Dunlop, who took out that year’s Melbourne Cup. The 1888 Geraldton Cup meeting, staged over two…
DetailsWestern Australian racing pays homage to one of the greats of the Australian Turf with the inaugural running of the Listed Old Comrade Stakes (1600m). Old Comrade, bred and owned by Bob Peters, raced on 22 occasions, claiming six wins, six second and two third placings for stake earnings of $1,782,250. After winning a Bunbury…
DetailsFive-time Group I winning gelding Boban passed away on Sunday night after a paddock accident. Boban passed away on Sunday night. Photo: Darryl Sherer Boban carried the flag for Chris Waller during his emerging years, winning the 2013 Epsom Handicap (1600m) before taking that form to Flemington in securing the 2013 Emirates Stakes (1600m). The…
DetailsDanny Miller’s untimely suspension robs the veteran jockey of adding to his top Pinjarra Cup record. Miller is denied winning his seventh Pinjarra Cup after earlier wins to Belinda Bay (1966), Free Copy (1970), Rocky Murano (1985), Norm’s Delight (1986), Simply Adorable (2010) and Kirov Boy (2015). Miller’s absence will interrupt a strong association with…
DetailsAdam Durrant is not prepared to write off Dreamtime Dancer in the Group 3 WA Oaks (2400m) at Ascot on Saturday. Perth’s top trainer is sticking solid with his filly, despite her shock defeat in the Natasha Stakes (2200m) last-start In a performance that Durrant described as ‘too bad to be true’, Dreamtime Dancer ran…
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