Lucy 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.…
Details2015 Turnbull Stakes – What the jockeys said Brad Waters – 04 Oct 2015 Preferment powered home to head a Chris Waller-trained quinella in Sunday’s Group I Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington. Photo: Darryl Sherer Hugh Bowman drove Preferment ($11) to the line to beat Royal Descent ($6) by a short head while Set Square…
DetailsTrainer Mick Price has confirmed Badawiya will contest Saturday’s Group I Thousand Guineas at Caulfield. Craig Newitt will partner Badawiya in the Thousand Guineas. Photo: Darryl Sherer Badawiya ran out the comfortable winner of Sunday’s Group II Edward Manifold Stakes over 1600m at Flemington, her third win from six starts. Price had expressed a concern…
DetailsBlack Heart Bart made a triumphant return to racing with a hard earned victory over Fuchsia Bandana in the Listed Birthday Stakes (1200m) at Belmont on Saturday. Racing first up since his eastern states campaign in May and June, Black Heart Bart, ridden by Glenn Smith, charged home from fourth position and scored by a…
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