The debate over the suitability of the new track work and race riding helmets is gathering momentum, with articles and opinion pieces in the press daily. From the perspective of the Australian Trainers’ Association (ATA), we have read the available promotional and educational literature. We have also had numerous discussions with Racing Australia (RA) –…
DetailsPopular galloper The Cleaner beat one runner home in a disappointing return to racing in the Conquering Stakes (1400m) at Launceston on Wednesday night. Admiral strode to a comfortable win in the Conquering Stakes at Launceston. Photo: Tasracing The Cleaner was found to have a virus after finishing midfield behind Winx in the Cox Plate…
DetailsSouth African Gavin Lerena took the Longines International Jockeys’ Championship with a double at a rain-swept Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Superoi gave Gavin Lerena the International Jockeys Championship at Happy Valley on Wednesday. Photo: Darryl Sherer Serena left it late, winning the last two races of the four race series to score 24 points…
DetailsPaul Hunter admits Qingdao heads into unchartered waters, but remains optimistic the in-form filly can overcome a distance query in the Flip’s Electrics Handicap at Albany on Thursday. The daughter of Testa Rossa has been in blistering form for Hunter, posting two wins from three starts since teaming up with his stable, but gets her…
DetailsThe WA Racing Industry invites owners to attend a complimentary BBQ breakfast at Ascot Trackwork at ‘The Deck’ adjacent to the 1900 Bar.
Sarah Childs is confident she can revive the fortunes of Nat The Fyfe in the 56 Years Bookmaking Handicap (1300m) at Geraldton on Wednesday. The former Perth galloper, previously with Simon Miller, has one win from 13 starts, but Childs believes he can end a long losing drought. The son of Danehill Express is in…
DetailsGerald Ryan’s promising colt King’s Troop is on track for a tilt at the $1 million Magic Millions Sprint (1100m) following a strong barrier trial at Rosehill on Tuesday. King’s Troop (black and yellow) falls short of Japonisme in the Group III San Domenico Stakes back in August. Photo: Steve Hart In what was the…
DetailsOften the pre-race hype fails to match the main event. On this occasion, the running of the Group 1 Kingston Town Classic, it delivered so much more and then some. At the conclusion of a hard-fought 1800 metres, only a nose separated two combatants. That they were from the same stable only added to the…
DetailsDouglas Whyte combined with debutant Lite’n In My Veins to land Saturday’s Group III Sir Ernest Lee-Steere Classic (1400m) in deteriorating conditions at Ascot. Doulas Whyte was full of praise for Lite’n In My Veins after his win in the Sir Ernest Lee Steere Classic on debut. Photo: SCMP The three-year-old son of Henrythenavigator won…
DetailsThoroughbred Breeders Australia (TBA) has launched a programme aimed at promoting thoroughbred welfare. The TBA has listed fundamental principles for the care of thoroughbred breeding stock and will appoint welfare officers in each state. Directives included among the guidelines are that horses should be provided with appropriate amounts of food and have access to quality…
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