Outstanding Western Australian mare Delicacy has been retired and will not race again. Scans revealed the daughter of Al Maher had severely torn both tendons in her front legs. Delicacy had pulled up sore following her Perth Cup triumph, but owner-breeder Bob Peters’ worst fears were realised today. It’s the second cruel blow in 12-months…
DetailsVeterinarians will determine the racing future of last Saturday’s Perth Cup winner Delicacy. The racing future of Delicacy is in the balance. Photo: RacingSA Delicacy cast a plate and suffered a cut to her off hind fetlock in defeating stablemate Neverland in the Perth Cup. Owner Bob Peters told The West Australian there are other…
DetailsLark Hill trainer David Harrison is undecided on which interstate path to take with his courageous mare Sheidel. The explosive sprinter booked a trip to Melbourne after a career-defining win in the Listed Summer Scorcher (1000m) at Ascot on Saturday. The daughter of Holy Roman Emperor looked beaten half way down the straight but revealed…
DetailsDelicacy cemented her status as West Australia’s best galloper when she set a modern day weight carrying record in winning the Group 2 $500,000 Perth Cup (2400m) at Ascot on Saturday. The star mare gave leading owner-breeder, Bob Peters, his sixth Perth Cup win and Grant Williams a training quinella with stable mate, Neverland, finishing…
DetailsPaul Tapper’s past year reads like a Hollywood movie. It has all the ingredients of a compelling story: adversity, misfortune, hardship and triumph. But for Tapper, 2015, was a stark reality. The 49-year-old is hoping the start of a New Year can help wipe memories of a challenging 12-months. “Honestly it’s just been a bad year,” Tapper…
DetailsExplosive sprinter Sheidel can earn a trip east if she measures up to her biggest test in the Listed Summer Scorcher (1000m) at Ascot on Saturday. Sheidel is one of four runners for trainer, David Harrison, with stable mates Benito, Flytego and Pininci taking their spots in the $100,000 line-up. Sheidel is chasing her third…
DetailsThoroughbred – Stewards’ Inquiry – Ascot Race Meeting, Saturday 16 December 2015 – Race 3, the Perth Instagram Handicap (1600m) RWWA Stewards today completed the adjourned inquiry from the above race into the reasons for Apprentice Jordan Turner (EXCELLENTLY) and Jockey Chris Parnham (CLASSY TWISTER) being dislodged passing the 400m. Evidence was taken from Apprentice…
DetailsWestern Australia’s best galloper Delicacy is the final field favourite to win Saturday’s $500,000 Group I Perth Cup (2400m) at Ascot. Perth Cup favourite Delicacy. Photo: TRSA The Grant Williams-trained mare broke through for her first win of the campaign at her most recent outing in the Group II Cox Stakes and bookies expect her…
DetailsIt might have been two days after Christmas but Kylie Deane received the perfect gift at Geraldton on Sunday. The first season trainer celebrated her first double when she prepared Hussarik and Mr Momont to upset wins. Hussarik ended his maiden status after 12 starts while Mr Momont proved there was still life left in…
DetailsTrainer Lindsey Smith has five runners engaged at Ascot on Wednesday with punters identifying Scales Of Justice as the horse to beat in the Perth Racing Young Membership Plate (1100m). The talented Not A Single Doubt gelding is a raging $1.50 favourite with the TAB after a narrow second to star filly Perfect Reflection when…
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