Champion Western Australian sprinter Barakey has run his final race. Trainer Jim Taylor confirmed the Key Business gelding had been retired following his unplaced run in Sunday’s Listed Northam Stakes (1100m). ”He had a lot of fluid on his knees and when I trotted him up for about three strides but he was too lame…
DetailsIn-form galloper Properantes will be spelled and set for a summer campaign after winning the Mitavite Trophy (1600m) on Saturday. The Danehill Express gelding burst between runners in the straight to defeat Baytorio (Oratorio) by a head. He has only been beaten once in his last five starts including a Listed victory in the Raconteur…
DetailsRun Liam Run needs to overcome a field of just three rivals in his bid to claim Albany’s Leading Horse of the Year. The Passenger gelding has emerged as a real find for trainer Lyn Kiddle with four wins from five starts this season. Only a short-head second to I See Luck on April 16…
DetailsThe transition from Ascot to Belmont Park on Saturday provided young trainer Chris Gangemi with a major spike in confidence. Searching to end a frustrating summer campaign, Gangemi got it with Twelve Rounds in the opening race of the winter season. The Not A Single Doubt colt could have ended Gangemi’s misery at summer headquarters…
DetailsBunbury jockey Kate Witten represents WA in the penultimate leg of the National Apprentice Series at Alice Springs this afternoon. Witten picks up the mount on the George Cooke-trained Threelegsagain who is rated one of the outsiders in the 11 horse line up. The son of Danbird will need to lift on current performances after…
DetailsAn understated Neville Newton is taking a cautious approach with Comanche Red in the Race Round 2015 Tentland Tickets Now On Sale Handicap (1200m) on Saturday. Newton believes a weight rise could test the Fly Pegasus gelding who unleashed a brilliant finish to score handsomely when resuming first-up two weeks ago. Carrying 56.5kg for apprentice…
DetailsStewards today resumed the inquiry regarding trainer Ms S Taylor to clarify various aspects following her previous plea of guilty on 2 April 2015 to a charge under AR178 concerning the detection of cobalt at a level in excess of 200 micrograms per litre from a sample taken at Ascot following Race 5 on 4…
DetailsThoroughbred – Stewards’ Inquiry – Licensed Trainer Ms Kellie Kersley – Ascot Racecourse Trackwork on Tuesday, 17 March 2015. RWWA Stewards yesterday afternoon continued the adjourned inquiry into a report received from Stewards Investigative Officer, Ms Taleah Moult regarding a direction given by her to licensed trainer, Ms Kellie Kersley to provide a urine sample…
DetailsBullsbrook trainer Jim Taylor is gearing up for a massive weekend and admits the task of preparing for an interstate feature double has proved a challenging exercise. Taylor saddles Magnifisio in the Group 1 William Hill Classic (1200m) at Morphettville on Saturday before turning his attention to Barakey’s return in the Listed Northam Stakes (1100m)…
DetailsJake Casey is aiming to capitalise on Lucy Warwick’s absence in his bid to win Bunbury’s Leading Apprentice on Wednesday. Casey, with one meeting remaining, is one win shy of the lead but will fancy his chances with a strong book of rides. Casey, fresh from an Ascot double on Saturday, partners Fabulistic in the…
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