Trevor Andrews is confident Get Over It will be a big improver when the Saxon gelding ramps up his WA Guineas (1600m) assault at Ascot on Saturday. Get Over It and stable mate The River will fly the flag for Andrews and give him a strong two-pronged attack in the Listed Fairetha Stakes (1400m). The…
DetailsRWWA Stewards today conducted an inquiry concerning the withdrawal of TRAVINATOR prior to the running of Race 4 at Belmont Park on Saturday 3 September 2016, following a report received from the Perth Racing Panel Veterinarian that the gelding was discovered to have a substance on or within its nostrils when arriving at the barriers…
DetailsAquanita trainer Simon Miller will aim at a quick bounce back for his stable after a keenly anticipated weekend fell flat in Melbourne and Perth. The fickle fortunes of racing once again tested Miller’s resolve after Whispering Brook and First Among Equals failed to run as hoped. Whispering Brook’s stuttering interstate campaign came to a…
DetailsRock Magic rocketed into Group One Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) calculations after defying the sceptics with an upset win in the Prince Of Wales (1000m) Stakes at Ascot on Saturday. Rock Magic snuck under the attention of punters, starting at $9.90, with the weight of public money behind Vega Magic, the Lope De Vega gelding holding…
DetailsRock Magic rocketed into Group One Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) calculations after defying the sceptics with an upset win in the Prince Of Wales (1000m) Stakes at Ascot on Saturday. Rock Magic snuck under the attention of punters, starting at $9.90, with the weight of public money behind Vega Magic, the Lope De Vega gelding holding…
DetailsTrainer Chris Gangemi is adamant Rock Magic can upset the return of exciting gelding, Vega Magic, in the Group 3 Prince Of Wales Stakes (1000m) at Ascot on Saturday. All eyes will be drawn to Vega Magic who has carried the tag as WA racing’s next rising star after posting seven wins and three placings…
DetailsPrince Of Wales Stakes Overview • The Prince Of Wales Stakes was first run in 1969 and won by Sherolythe. It has held Group 3 status since 1979. The 2016 edition of the race consists of a field of 11 starters. • Prince Of Wales Stakes History: Trainers. • Jim Taylor stands out on his…
DetailsASIAN BEAU STAKES. The Asian Beau Stakes was first run in 1982 and won by Nitro Lad. The race held Listed status from 1985 to 1998 and Group 3 status from 1999. It was run over 1200m in 1982-1986, 1998, 1991 and 1992. The 2016 edition of the Asian Beau Stakes (1400m) has attracted 12…
DetailsChris Parnham is optimistic he can figure prominently on racing’s biggest stage when he partners last season’s leading Perth juvenile, Whispering Brook, in the $500,000 Group 1 Myer Classic (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday. Perth-born Parnham, in search of his first Group One success, has been booked to ride Whispering Brook at 49kg, replacing Nicholas…
DetailsNever judge a book by its cover. That could well apply to Alana Williams who bred, owns and prepares, Chocolate Holic. But in fairness to the accomplished Williams, as a yearling, Chocolate Holic failed to show qualities that would inspire or instil confidence. That perception only grew when the Blackfriars gelding damaged a suspensory ahead…
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