If there were any doubts over Vega Magic they were well and truly cast aside after he posted a comprehensive win in the Tabtouch Handicap at Belmont on Saturday. Surprisingly beaten first up this campaign after being challenged for the lead, Vega Magic was not at his brilliant best when he turned the tables on…
DetailsJim Taylor is optimistic Secret Nova can turn the tables on Military Reign when they lock horns in the Subscribe To The Perth Racing Newsletter Handicap (1000m) at Belmont on Saturday. Taylor has a high opinion of Military Reign, prepared by Darren McAuliffe, and considers the talented filly to be challenging for feature races at…
DetailsTrainer Darryn Pateman signalled an ominous warning after Wise Decision trounced his rivals at Broome’s season-opening meeting on Saturday. Pateman believes Wise Decision will only improve and strip fitter and says it will have to take a pretty special horse to knock him off this season. It’s a gloomy and menacing thought for rival trainers…
DetailsDan Pearce is optimistic Hashtag can make a successful return in the Perthracing On Youtube Handicap (1200m) at Belmont Park on Wednesday. Pearce has chosen a low key return for the daughter of Flying Pegasus who is coming off feature mare races at last year’s Ascot summer carnival. Hashtag ran a creditable fourth Sheidel in…
DetailsJustin Warwick has not ruled out an eastern states campaign for Wink And A Nod after the durable mare landed her first Group success at Belmont Park on Saturday. The Myalup trainer said Wink And A Nod deserved a possible trip to Melbourne in the spring after she landed a career-best win in the Belmont…
DetailsTradesman the entree, Wink And A Nod the main meal and Proceedwithcaution the deserts on a day of winter racing at Belmont Park. After the favourite, Stored Energy , got rolled in the first, dependable Belmont Park specialist, Tradesman restored order immediately for punters. The Trade Fair gelding loves racing at Belmont and landed his…
DetailsThe Western Australian Racing Trainer’s Association (WARTA) is deeply saddened by the tragic death of Hana Dickson after an accident earlier on Saturday morning. It is understood Hana was riding at a property in Hopeland when she may have hit a tree and was later discovered by stable foreman, Aaron Pateman. Hana was a popular…
DetailsChanelle O’Grady can’t recall the seminal moment, but privately she knew it had been building. The pressure was mounting and taking its toll. Life as a jockey no longer held any appeal. “It just go too much and I lost all my motivation,” O’Grady said. “The early mornings, the travelling and the constant battle weight…
DetailsThe Australian Trainers’ Association Executive congratulates racing industry identities, Neville Begg, the late Cecil Godby and Pat Hyland who have been included among the inductees into the 2016 Australian Racing Hall of Fame. Inducted under the Trainers category, Neville Begg was at the forefront of the Australian training ranks for 30 years. Beginning his training…
DetailsTrainer Trevor Andrews says his champion gelding, Luckygray, will have to be at his best to claim his second scalp in the $150,000 Group 3 Belmont Sprint (1400m) at Belmont on Saturday. Luckygray lost no admirers in defeat two weeks ago when he ran on strongly to finish one length third behind, Battle Hero, in…
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