Apprentice Randy Tan is the latest recipient of the Western Australian Racing Trainer’s Association’s encouragement award. Tan clinched the monthly prize after guiding Flying Time to victory for trainer Lindsey Smith at Belmont on August 29. It was Tan’s second metropolitan victory and first on a Saturday after he led on Brett Pope’s Ultimate Success.…
DetailsMe Hungi defied an injury setback to give trainer Jacqueline Henderson her biggest thrill in racing when he stormed home to win the XXXX-Gold Carnarvon Cup (2000m). The former Victorian galloper unleashed a powerful finishing burst from near last to run over the top of Wayside and score by one length with Rive Gauche third.…
DetailsThe threat of a wet weather in Perth has forced Jarrad Humphries to change course and aim Ruling Force at Sunday’s Terra Drilling-Kambalda Cup (1400m) in Kalgoorlie. The Serpentine based trainer is almost certain last Saturday’s track conditions at Belmont Park contributed to Ruling Force performing below expectations. Humphries had set the bar high for…
DetailsDongara trainer Noel Pateman has won a host of WA’s major country races; however, the Carnarvon Cup (2000m) is one that has eluded his grasp. But the veteran horseman firmly believes he can shatter that hoodoo when he saddles two starters in the $50,000 contest on Saturday. Headlining Pateman’s double assault is Devilish Intent, who…
DetailsDespite having a big opinion of Maybe Next Year Graeme Hammarquist considers the five-year-old to have the job ahead of him in the $50,000 XXXX-Gold Carnarvon Cup (2000m) on Saturday. Hammarquist has mapped out an ambitious campaign for Maybe Next Year but with just one run under his belt he believes the gelding could be…
DetailsJockey Noel Rudland hopes his judgement is spot on after he elected to ride Rive Gauche in the $50,000 XXXX-Gold Carnarvon Cup (2000m) on Saturday. Rudland passed up the opportunity on Me Hungi despite combining for a tantalising second in last fortnight’s Peter Evans Memorial Handicap (1700m). From near last they almost claimed an unlikely…
DetailsMaintain Ascot, develop Lark Hill as a multi-use racing and training track and retain Gloucester Park as the premium city venue for harness racing are proposals recommended by independent consultants, GHD, in a high level options paper provided today to the Metropolitan Equine Asset Review Taskforce (MEART). MEART was established by Racing and Wagering Western…
DetailsTrainer Terry Brennan admits his confidence took a big hit in the Peter Evans Memorial Handicap (1700m) at Carnarvon two weeks ago. Brennan was banking on Cat Five delivering the first prize but in a mini upset the gelding’s unbeaten Carnarvon campaign came to an abrupt halt. Cat Five was on the hunt for five…
DetailsNew rule introduced to ban all injections to horses within One Clear Day of competition to commence on 1 October, 2015. Trainers are advised of new Australian Rule of Racing AR.178AB that becomes effective from 1st October 2015. This Rule prohibits the use of injections of any type in horses during the One Clear Day…
DetailsAnthony Cummings delivered an emotional eulogy at the funeral of his father Bart Cummings on Monday morning. Bart with is beloved grandsons Edward and James. Photo: Steve Hart The State funeral was held at St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney under clear blue skies. Anthony Cummings talked about the father and son annual trips to New…
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