The Moora Race Club holds fond memories for Jayne Busslinger and she is hoping to continue that affinity on Saturday. At Moora 36 years ago, just six weeks after being granted her license, Busslinger won her maiden race as a trainer with Ascomico. It was Busslinger’s first ever starter in a race and she said the passages…
DetailsFour wins at the highest level last season clinched Australian Horse Of The Year honours for Dissident. Dissident defeating Fawkner in last year’s Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington. Photo: Darryl Sherer Dissident polled 119 votes, clear of dual Group I winner Brazen Beau (58) and Contributer (31), in the award decided by a national group…
DetailsStocks’ dominant win at Northam on Thursday has given jockey Jake Casey a share of the lead in the 2015 Touchstone Farm Rising Star Series. Stocks, trained by Casey’s father, Sean, justified favouritism when he ran on from seventh position and defeated Cool Hand Clint by 4 ½ lengths. Casey came perilously close to gaining…
DetailsLucy Warwick consolidated her lead in the Touchstone Farm Rising Star Series after guiding Quintessence to victory in the Return To Ascot Just Around The Corner Handicap (1700m) at Belmont’s final midweek meeting of the season on Wednesday. Warwick sent Quintessence straight to the front after jumping from barrier four and from that point on…
DetailsAdam Durrant will have strong representation at Geraldton’s season opening meeting with established runners, Youknowthedrill, Helder The Painter and Chilly Reception expected to race well. But the leading Perth trainer believes it will be Lowlands Boy, a three-year-old maiden who has drawn awkwardly, that presents the biggest upside to his stable on Sunday. Durrant is…
DetailsThoroughbred – Stewards Inquiry – Trainer Mr Rickie Brown – THE FLIRT – Coolgardie Racing Club, Sunday 5 July 2015 RWWA Stewards today completed their deliberations and determined the matters of penalty in relation to the inquiry into a report received from the ChemCentre in Perth that methocarbamol, a muscle relaxant, was detected in the…
DetailsKody Charles will create unique racing history when Slash And Burn lines up in the Kevrek Australian Maiden (1000m) at Northam on Thursday. The 28-year-old becomes the first Western Australian trainer to hold a license simultaneously in the thoroughbred, pacing and greyhound racing codes. Charles cut his teeth as a prominent harness racing trainer-reinsman and…
DetailsDominant favourite Press Statement has drawn one of the outside barriers for Saturday’s Group I Caulfield Guineas (1600m). Caulfield Guineas favourite Press Statement. Photo: Steve Hart A total of 17 three-year-old colts and geldings accepted to contest the $1 million classic. A final field of 16 plus an emergency has been declared for the Melbourne…
DetailsIt started as a holiday for Natasha Faithfull but it could lead to permanent relocation. The diminutive jockey was planning on a short stay but is giving serious consideration to extending her stay in Queensland. “I only packed for a week so it wasn’t my intention to stay beyond that. “I followed a friend across…
DetailsGun jockey Lucy Warwick has shot to an early lead after the opening round of the 2015 Touchstone Farm Rising Star Series. Warwick combined with her trainer father’s speedster Hot Goods who stretched her unbeaten sequence to five at Belmont. Warwick completed a successful weekend at Northam when Saker and Joyful Hope completed contrasting wins.…
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