Trainer Murray Sharp says fitness will be the key to stable mates So Cute and Mystery Glow turning the tables at Geraldton’s seven race card on Thursday. So Cute and Mystery Glow suffered narrow defeats at Geraldton’s season-opening meeting two weeks ago, but Sharp believes they are primed to strike back. So Cute came very…
DetailsBlack Heart Bart’s Railway Stakes ambitions took another giant step forward when he scored a thrilling win in the Group 3 Northerly Stakes (1420m) at Ascot today. The $2 favourite, ridden by Glenn Smith, unleashed a strong finishing burst from the tail of the field to snatch victory by a nose over gallant runner up,…
DetailsMonday, 17 October 2015 MEDIA RELEASE Thoroughbred – Stewards’ Inquiry – Jockey Alan Kennedy-Kalgoorlie Boulder Racing Club – Sunday, 27 September 2015. RWWA Stewards today conducted an inquiry into the reason for Jockey Alan Kennedy recording a concentration of alcohol in excess of 0.02% when undergoing routine breath analysis testing prior to the meeting at…
DetailsSydney trainer John Thompson believes patience will be key to the Geelong Cup chances of his imported stayer Orbec on Wednesday. Orbec, in the red and yellow silks, will contest the Geelong Cup on Wednesday. Photo: Steve Hart Orbec arrived in Melbourne “over a week ago” and his trainer says the five-year-old stallion “hasn’t missed…
DetailsFollowing postponement of the Ascot race meeting on Saturday due to an incident occurring during an exhibition track gallop after Race 4, that section of track was today inspected by senior industry representatives including RWWA Stewards, President of the WA Jockeys’ Association, President of the WA Racing Trainers’ Association and Perth Racing Officials. Moisture readings…
Details2015 Caulfield Cup result – Mongolian Khan for New Zealand Clinton Payne – 17 Oct 2015 “The perfect run” has ended a run of placings for trainer Murray Baker and given jockey Opie Bosson “the biggest thrill” of his career after Mongolian Khan scored a commanding win in the $3 million Group I Caulfield Cup…
DetailsFollowing the running of Race 4 an exhibition gallop was conducted with LENIENCE and WATERMANS BAY. Near the 50m LENIENCE slipped for no apparent reason with Jockey S. Parnham being dislodged. Jockey S. Parnham was subsequently examined by the Club’s Medical Officer and was found to have sustained no injuries. Jockey Parnham explained that LENIENCE…
DetailsClint Johnston-Porter maintained his lead in the Touchstone Farm Rising Star Series after earning maximum points on Success Story at Northam on Thursday. Johnston-Porter consolidated his position at the head of the table when he settled near last on Success Story before unleashing with a strong finishing burst. Success Story, prepared by Ashely Maley, is…
DetailsMiss Rose De Lago earned herself a crack at Group I races with a dominant win in Wednesday’s $150,000 Group III Ladies’ Day Vase (1600m) at Caulfield. Miss Rose De Lago led all the way to win the Ladies Day Vase at Caulfield Photo: Darryl Sherer Trainer Danny O’Brien said the Myer Classic over the…
DetailsCo-trainer David Hayes’s post-race reaction was to bypass a clash with star colt Exosphere in the Coolmore Stud Stakes despite Keen Array’s impressive win in the $350,000 Listed Blue Sapphire Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Wednesday. Keen Array beats Mogador in the Blue Sapphire Stakes at Caulfield on Wednesday. Photo: Darryl Sherer. “Where we go…
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