It 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…
DetailsJordan Turner will be out to uphold state pride when he represents Western Australia (WA) in the final leg of the National Apprentice Series at Murray Bridge on Wednesday. Inaugurated in 2008, the challenge aims to give leading apprentices from across the nation the opportunity to compete with their interstate contemporaries. Turner joins Clint Johnston-Porter,…
DetailsSarah Bonner has shot to the lead in Kalgoorlie’s leading rider title after completing a double on Saturday. Bonner advanced to five wins after four meetings when she guided Comanche Red and Roadsinger in the final two races. The emerging apprentice leads Ben Kennedy and Tayla Stone, who steered Ningbo to an impressive six length…
DetailsHonours for Albany’s leading rider remains up for grabs as the 2015-16 racing season draws to a close on Friday. Brad Parnham, Mitchell Pateman, Shaun McGruddy and Ben Kennedy are still in the hunt for bragging rights. Parnham and Pateman hold a narrow one win advantage with McGruddy and Kennedy right on their coattails. Ahead…
DetailsOwner-breeder Alan MacAlister will be out to reaffirm his affinity with the Northam Stakes and continue a hot run of success in feature races on Sunday. MacAlister, fresh from completing a clean sweep of juvenile races with Whispering Brook, is chasing his third consecutive win in Northam’s premier sprint. Group One champion, Magnifisio, when prepared…
DetailsThe Bunbury Turf Club will draw the curtain on a successful 2015-16 racing season with Peter Giadresco and his son Matthew, claiming Leading Trainer honours. The father and son combination hold a narrow one win lead, but it will be enough to clinch the title with Grant Williams not fielding any runners on Wednesday’s card.…
DetailsSarah Childs capped an outstanding season by becoming the first female to win Geraldton’s Leading Trainer award. Childs had an almost unassailable lead before Sunday’s season-ending meeting and clinched the title early when Standup’n’deliver took out the opening race. The young horsewoman led for the majority of the season and staved off Geraldton stalwart, Gordon…
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