On Wednesday 19 August 2015, RWWA Stewards inquired into the report from the ChemCentre in Perth, that phenylbutazone and oxyphenbutazone has been detected in the post-mortem urine sample taken from CALL ME PRINCESS at the Belmont trials on 23 June 2015. This finding having been verified by the Racing Science Centre in Queensland. Evidence was…
DetailsClick here to read letter from the new president of the Western Australian Racing Trainers’ Association Trevor Andrews.
Veteran trainer Frank Maynard is confident Gold Broker can bounce back and cast aside last week’s disappointing performance in the Broome Cup (2200m) when he tackles the BHP Billiton Iron Ore Newman Cup (2100m) on Saturday. Gold Broker started favourite in Broome’s most prestigious race but the Strada gelding couldn’t match the hype and expectations…
DetailsTrainer Justin Warwick predicts a bright future for Vanrippa who grabbed his second win from nine starts with a dominant display in the Download The Tabtouch Mobile App Handicap (1300m) at Belmont. Warwick tested Vanrippa in elite company last year but came unstuck when the son of Kendel Star ran second last in both the…
DetailsEmerging young rider Clint Johnston-Porter is the Western Australian Racing Trainers’ Association’s (WARTA) Apprentice of the Month. The 17-year-old was a worthy recipient after celebrating his first Saturday metropolitan success on Mystic Prince at Belmont in August. Johnston-Porter had Mystic Prince, prepared by his host trainer, Adam Durrant and raced by prominent owner, Bob Peters,…
DetailsClint Johnston-Porter is the next wave of promising young riders who is striving to make his mark on Western Australian racing. The talented 17-year-old is building a reputation as a dedicated and determined apprentice who recently rode his first Saturday metropolitan winner aboard Mystic Prince for host trainer Adam Durrant and leading owner, Bob Peters.…
DetailsDarryn Pateman capped an outstanding Broome season when he claimed the Leading Trainer title and his Oratorio gelding, Wise Decision, shared honours in Horse of the Year. Pateman’s haul of 13 winners included two trebles and three doubles with a trifecta in Saturday’s $20,000 Allure-Pearl Classic (1300m) a season highlight. Wise Decision brought up his…
DetailsAn off-hand remark has resulted in Darryl Blackshaw preparing a Group winner after 40 years in racing in Saturday’s Group II PB Lawrence Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield. Mourinho (outside) edged The Cleaner at the finish of the PB Lawrence Stakes Photo: Darryl Sherer The previously retired Blackshaw was assisting his son with a small team…
DetailsChampion trainer Chris Waller has some decisions to make after his progressive three-year-old Japonisme scored another impressive win in the $125,000 Group III Smithfield RSL Club San Domenico Stakes (1100m) at Rosehill on Saturday. Japonisme gets the better of King’s Troop in the San Domenico Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday. Photo: Steve Hart. The victory…
DetailsGun jockey Peter Hall won his sixth Broome Cup (2200m) and trainer, Rob Gulberti, his first after they combined with Desert Glow in the $100,000 feature on Saturday. Hall had Desert Glow in seventh position as they rounded the turn before he chased down evergreen 10-year-old, Devilish Intent, who looked a winner inside the home…
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