Thoroughbred – Stewards Inquiry – Trainer Mr Paul Tapper – DUST ME OFF RWWA Stewards have been advised by the ChemCentre in Perth, that arsenic in excess of the threshold of 0.3 mg/L in urine has been detected in the post-race urine sample taken from DUST ME OFF at Ascot on 5 December 2015 after…
DetailsFirst Among Equals has his hoof on the till and is poised to land a career-best win in the $100,000 Listed Scenic Blast Stakes (1200m) at Ascot on Saturday. The Simon Miller-trained Exceed And Excel gelding can validate the promise he displayed last year when he compiled a blemish free campaign at Belmont and Ascot.…
DetailsBrisbane-based jockey Larry Cassidy is contemplating retirement following the latest scans on his troublesome knees. Larry Cassidy is considering a career change in the near future. Photo: Brisbane Racing Cassidy visited a specialist on Monday in the hope of being cleared to return to riding track work but left with the realisation that he may…
DetailsThe market has identified, Grey Enigma, Eurosun and Conjob as the horses to beat in the Corporate Hospitality At Ascot Handicap (1200m) on Wednesday. Grey Enigma, who holds narrow favouritism, warmed up for his return with a solid trial hit out behind Pernella Miss on January 18, beaten just under a length. The five-year-old gelding…
DetailsNeville Parnham is optimistic Malibu Style can end a frustrating campaign in the main feature at Bunbury on Tuesday: the $30,000 Talk About Taste DBC South West Summer Sizzle (1200m). The son of Magnus is searching for his first win this preparation, but Parnham believes the four-year-old has his hoof on the till and is…
DetailsTrainer Lindsey Smith and form jockey, Paul Harvey, are well placed to dominate the Narrogin programme when they combine in six of the eight races on Tuesday. Smith confidently declared on TABradio that, Stub ‘N’ Cow, a Casino Prince mare, would be hard to beat in race seven: the Movie Night Tonight Handicap (1100m). The…
DetailsHoller confirmed the promise he showed against his own age last year by defeating older horses in Saturday’s Group II Australia Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley. Holler defeated older horses in the Group II Australia Stakes. Photo: Darryl Sherer Holler raced on the outside of Sirbible in the lead to the 600m mark in a…
DetailsTrevor Andrews is set to play a major hand in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic (1200m) after Trademark upset his more fancied stable mate The River in the Perth Racing #Ascothappens Plate (1100m) at Ascot yesterday. The River was sent out an even money favourite after posting an ultra impressive win on debut last month,…
DetailsSimon Foster says racing experience is his main motivation in backing up Diamond Princess in the Perth Racing #Ascothappens Plate (1100m) on Saturday. Foster admitted he flirted with the idea of resting Diamond Princess but elected to press ahead with the Oratorio filly despite her torrid run at Ascot last week. Diamond Princess found herself…
DetailsBrett Mathews’ transition from jockey to trainer at Kalgoorlie last season was an unqualified success. 13 winners, third place in the trainer’s premiership and a Coolgardie Cup with Western Blaze, capped a dream start to his training career. Mathews shows no signs of slowing down and has carried his stables form over from the goldfields…
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