Trainer Peter Fernie modestly downplays his role in reigniting the form of High Limit. The son of Hussonet will be out to uphold Kalgoorlie bragging rights in the Skyracing TV-Provincial Championship Series Final (1400m) at Belmont on Saturday. High Limit raced for leading Perth trainer’s Grant Williams and Simon Miller but is relishing his new…
DetailsIt’s not uncommon to see racing participants switch codes-particularly in recent years. Grant Williams and Justin Warwick are high-profile examples. Former accomplished harness racing trainers and drivers who have made a successful transition to thoroughbred training. Former top apprentice, Michael Grantham, who rode 97 winners in a 16-month career, turned to harness driving after a…
DetailsWilliam Pike says his next challenge is to chase down Paul Harvey’s Western Australian riding record of 116.5 wins after he brought up a century at Belmont on Saturday. Pike advanced to 101 wins after a treble, guiding home stablemates, Military Reign and Military Ruler before landing his first Roma Cup victory with Battle Hero.…
DetailsReal Love dispelled any doubts about her ability to cope with a long campaign with a record-breaking win in the Group III JRA Cup (2000m) at Doomben. Real Love. Photo: Darryl Sherer Real Love, the $2.60 favourite, held off the unlucky Sir John Hawkwood ($4.20) to win by three-quarters of a length. Volkhere ($16) was…
DetailsIt’s not an uncommon sight to see the powerful Peters-Williams and Pike triumvirate celebrating in the winner’s stalls at Ascot and Belmont, but there was added spice to their Roma Cup victory at winter headquarters on Saturday. Battle Hero gave Bob Peters and his wife Sandra their second Roma Cup success and capped a memorable…
DetailsIn boxing parlance the $125,000 Group 3 Roma Cup (1200m) is being hailed as a heavyweight showdown between Luckygray and Magnifisio. In one corner there is triple Group One champion, Luckygray. The eight-year-old launches his comeback to racing after a 12-month injury layoff. Luckygray has not raced since taking out last year’s Roma Cup for…
DetailsIt was a massive 48 hours for emerging young rider, Tayla Stone, one that she is still revelling in. Last Friday at home base in Albany she clinched leading junior rider, her first major award. 24 hours later Stone landed her first city winner when Chasing Chaos won a thriller at Belmont Park. “It was…
DetailsFor South African-born jockey, Gavin Coetzee, it’s all about opportunities and to make a personal mark in racing. After a moderate tally of approximately 50 winners in 13 years, Coetzee recognised his career at home had stalled. He rode internationally in Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia in a bid to revive his livelihood. But…
DetailsBob Peters’ bid for the Schweppes Oaks in Adelaide fell short when Arcadia Dream and First Impressions ran out of the placings, but back on home soil he gained compensation when newcomer Dezzies Dream posted a sparkling Western Australian debut in the Amelia Park Lamb Handicap (1000m) at Belmont on Saturday. Dezzies Dream, who recorded…
DetailsFor the first occasion since its inception in 2008. Western Australia’s apprentice jockeys have earned bragging rights by taking out the National Apprentice Series in Adelaide. Going into the final leg of the series at Murray Bridge, WA was holding a two point lead over Victoria with Tasmania and Queensland tied and South Australia placed…
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