The market has identified, Grey Enigma, Eurosun and Conjob as the horses to beat in the Corporate Hospitality At Ascot Handicap (1200m) on Wednesday. Grey Enigma, who holds narrow favouritism, warmed up for his return with a solid trial hit out behind Pernella Miss on January 18, beaten just under a length. The five-year-old gelding…
DetailsNeville Parnham is optimistic Malibu Style can end a frustrating campaign in the main feature at Bunbury on Tuesday: the $30,000 Talk About Taste DBC South West Summer Sizzle (1200m). The son of Magnus is searching for his first win this preparation, but Parnham believes the four-year-old has his hoof on the till and is…
DetailsTrainer Lindsey Smith and form jockey, Paul Harvey, are well placed to dominate the Narrogin programme when they combine in six of the eight races on Tuesday. Smith confidently declared on TABradio that, Stub ‘N’ Cow, a Casino Prince mare, would be hard to beat in race seven: the Movie Night Tonight Handicap (1100m). The…
DetailsHoller confirmed the promise he showed against his own age last year by defeating older horses in Saturday’s Group II Australia Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley. Holler defeated older horses in the Group II Australia Stakes. Photo: Darryl Sherer Holler raced on the outside of Sirbible in the lead to the 600m mark in a…
DetailsTrevor Andrews is set to play a major hand in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic (1200m) after Trademark upset his more fancied stable mate The River in the Perth Racing #Ascothappens Plate (1100m) at Ascot yesterday. The River was sent out an even money favourite after posting an ultra impressive win on debut last month,…
DetailsSimon Foster says racing experience is his main motivation in backing up Diamond Princess in the Perth Racing #Ascothappens Plate (1100m) on Saturday. Foster admitted he flirted with the idea of resting Diamond Princess but elected to press ahead with the Oratorio filly despite her torrid run at Ascot last week. Diamond Princess found herself…
DetailsBrett Mathews’ transition from jockey to trainer at Kalgoorlie last season was an unqualified success. 13 winners, third place in the trainer’s premiership and a Coolgardie Cup with Western Blaze, capped a dream start to his training career. Mathews shows no signs of slowing down and has carried his stables form over from the goldfields…
DetailsWA racing is in mourning after the death of iconic broadcaster, Max Simmonds. Simmonds was the ABC’s racing commentator for more than four decades and called his first race under the tutelage of Keith Gollan in 1953. Born in Midland in 1936, Simmonds was recognised as the ‘voice of WA racing’ and called 42 Perth…
DetailsMike Santich enjoys a low profile in WA racing but he might have to become accustomed to the limelight in upcoming months. In the short term Santich will zero in and focus on the Magic Millions 3YO Trophy (1200m) at Pinjarra with tough filly, Glitterbell. Later in the autumn he will turn his attention to exciting…
DetailsDisqualified trainers Mark Kavanagh and Danny O’Brien will be back at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal on Thursday to seek a full stay of their cobalt-related bans. Danny O’Brien (above) and Mark Kavanagh will begin their appeal process against cobalt bans on Thursday. Photo: Darryl Sherer Kavanagh and O’Brien received three and four-year disqualifications…
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