MEDIA RELEASE Thoroughbred – Stewards’ Inquiry – Licensed Jockey Mr Daniel Staeck – Ascot Racecourse Trackwork on Tuesday, 17 March 2015 RWWA Stewards have finalised their deliberations in regard to penalty following Jockey Daniel Staeck being found guilty to a charge under AR.81A(1)(b) for failing to provide a urine sample when directed at Ascot…
DetailsTrainer Vaughn Sigley said on Tabradio he didn’t want Black Heart Bart to draw barrier one or an outside gate in the Goodwood Sprint (1200m) and ideally would prefer something in the middle like gate eight. The Lark Hill horseman didn’t quite get his exact wish but he came mighty close with gun sprinter Black…
DetailsDonna Riordan apprentice Zac Gibbs makes his riding debut at Northam on Thursday. The young rider steers Deday in the Sheer Elegance For Hair Maiden (1600m). The Domesday colt is not with some claims after thundering home for sixth, beaten 4 lengths by Cronkite, when first-up at Northam last fortnight. Gibbs is from a non racing family…
DetailsTrainer Robbie Laing says Lord Of The Sky is probably the fastest horse he has trained and also the most laid back. Lord Of The Sky runs this Saturday in the Group I Goodwood Handicap (1200m) at Morphettville and prepared with an easy barrier trial under Damien Oliver at Cranbourne on Monday, finishing third behind…
DetailsWalkingintheair’s last minute reprieve sent punters reeling but delivered trainer, Peter Moses, a much-needed confidence boost at Carnarvon. Returning $101 with TAB fixed odds and $77.50 on tote, Walkingintheair delivered a knockout blow to punters in the Kingsford Bakery Handicap (1400m). “She was lucky to gain a start and I was prepared to scratch her…
DetailsAshley Maley’s high opinion of Via Ring A Rah was justified after the four-year-old mare scored a pulsating win at Carnarvon on Saturday. The $2.20 favourite gave punters heart flutters when she turned for home a long way from the leaders but she unleashed a withering finish. Urged on by jockey, Lisa Staples, the daughter…
DetailsChampion stallion Blackfriars broke through the 100 wins barrier this season with Blackwood on Saturday. Blackwood (2f Blackfriars – Karriwood by Tobougg) always looked the winner of the Budget Minibus Rental Plate (1400m) second-up at Belmont. She had scored on debut at Ascot last month for trainer Fred Kersley and owner-breeder Neville Duncan. “She’s a…
DetailsThe addition of blinkers did the trick and the Joe Pride-trained Kuro returned to the winner’s circle with success in the $100,000 Listed Mick Dittman Plate (1200m) at Doomben on Saturday. Kuro disappointed at his last start in Sydney when finishing down the track in the Group II Arrowfield Sprint at Randwick last month then…
DetailsAge is proving no barrier for New Time who defied top weight and a worthy rival to come away with a fighting win in the Budget Truck Rental Handicap (1300m) at Belmont. Earning high praise from trainer Jim Taylor, apprentice Jake Casey won the early speed battle on New Time and controlled the race against…
DetailsPerth filly Delicacy continued her rampage through the three-year-old staying ranks with another dominant win in Saturday’s Group I South Australian Derby at Morphettville. Delicacy’s amazing run of Group wins started with her success in the Group III WA Oaks (2400m) on March 28 before continuing to the Group II WA Derby a fortnight later.…
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