DURRANT DREAMING OF OAKS VICTORY

Adam Durrant’s notable racing resume features 101 black-type wins, but that impressive list of achievements does not include a WA Oaks (2400m). That surprising anomaly stands a top chance of being broken on Saturday with the in-form trainer optimistic he can win the race for the first time. Durrant can breakthrough and end the drought…

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BABY PARIS STANDS TALL ON DEBUT

Ascot trainer Colin Webster had a pretty good idea his two-year-old filly Baby Paris was above average, a sequence of three top 400m trials was good evidence, but until she proved it on race day he kept his ambitions circumspect and remained cautious. However; following her successful debut at Ascot on Wednesday, Webster’s guarded aspirations…

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WEBSTER KEEPS FAITH WITH DERBY HOPEFUL

Trix Of The Trade’s last-start defeat has not rocked the confidence of veteran trainer, Colin Webster ahead of the gelding’s next big test at Ascot on Saturday. Trix Of The Trade’s dream run ended in last fortnight’s J.C.Roberts Stakes (1800m) when the WA Derby hopeful suffered the first loss of his campaign. Following four straight…

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THE ASCOT WRAP-THE TOP 7

1- If there was massive hype over Amelia’s Jewel after her victory on debut in the Supremacy Stakes a fortnight back, then it’s gone to another level following the Group 3 Gimcrack Stakes.  Brilliant, outstanding, amazing, ultra-impressive, jaw-dropping, they were just some of the superlatives directed at the filly after she showed her versatility by…

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ROKANORI KEEPS ON IMPROVING SAYS WILLIAMS

Rokanori claimed his biggest victory on Saturday and trainer Grant Williams is confident the unbeaten colt can continue to improve as he progresses to next month’s WA Derby (2400). Coming off a Belmont Park maiden and an Ascot midweek race, Rokanori faced a stiffer test in the J.C.Roberts Stakes (1800m), but passed it with flying…

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1800 WILL DO THE TRIX

Trainer Colin Webster is adamant his stable star Trix Of The Trade will relish another step up in trip in tomorrow’s Schweppes-J.C. Roberts Stakes (1800m) at Ascot. The three-year-old is unbeaten at all four starts this campaign, including wins in the Breeders Plate (1400m), Challenge Stakes (1500m) and Lex Piper Stakes (1600m) at Listed level.…

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JAPANESE ENCEPHALITIS VIRUS IN HORSES

All those involved in horse care are advised to be alert for signs of Japanese encephalitis following outbreaks in piggeries in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. Japanese encephalitis is a viral zoonotic disease that is spread by mosquitoes to people, horses, pigs and other animals. People and horses become infected through the…

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THE ASCOT WRAP-THE TOP SEVEN

AMELIA’S JEWEL The hype, the buzz, the noise and every other accolade that was thrown at Amelia’s Jewel before her debut in the Listed MGIB Supremacy Stakes was well and truly vindicated. The daughter of Siyouni is the number one seed for the Karrakatta Pate and her price will continue to tumble if she takes…

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