Western 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…
DetailsTrainer Trevor Andrews is confident The River will be at his peak in WA racing’s richest race for juveniles: the Group 2 $500,000 Karrakatta Plate (1200m) at Ascot on Saturday. The Ascot horseman is aiming to replicate last year’s successful formula when his powerful Oratorio colt, Lucky Street, cemented his reputation as the best two-year-old…
DetailsThe WA Oaks was first staged in 1953 and won by Copper Beech, who in the hands of Frank Treen, defeated Kalohi and Ceos. The daughter of Treasure Hunt gave Treen the first of five WA Oaks after he later partnered Sweet Saga (1964), Carol’s Choice (1965), Star Supreme (1970) and Lovely Curves (1976). The…
DetailsAdam Durrant reached his half century when Star Exhibit, courtesy of a magical William Pike ride, took out the last race at Ascot on Saturday. Durrant leads the trainer’s premiership with 50 metropolitan wins, opening up a sizeable break over his next rival, Grant Williams. With 50 city wins and 47 at provincial, Durrant has…
DetailsLeading trainer Sarah Childs is confident stable newcomer Banana Boy can bounce back and atone when he tackles the Dongara Cup (1925m) at Geraldton on Thursday. The Flying Pegasus gelding, now in the hands of Childs after 15 starts for Adam Durrant, had his coloured lowered when third to Canyousee Me Smile last-start. After posting…
Details• The Karrakatta Plate (1200m) is WA racing’s richest and most prestigious race for two-year-olds. • The first winner of the juvenile race, staged in 1900 when it was run over 1000m, was Willie. • Since 1979, when Oaksana Boy was successful, it has been run over 1200m. • The Karrakatta Plate has held Group…
DetailsThe Raconteur Stakes, along with the Grandstand Cup, one of two Listed races on the Ascot card, featured Lite’n In My Veins, prepared by master trainer, Fred Kersley. The talented three-year-old was chasing his third win from as many starts after taking out the Group 3 Sir Ernest Lee Steere Classic (1400m) on debut last…
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