Dom Tourneur, fresh from a winning quartet at Balaklava on Thursday, is set to return home and challenge for the rich pickings at Geraldton on Sunday. Tourneur was Geraldton’s Leading rider for six seasons before heading east and establishing a reputation as one of the nation’s best riders in Adelaide. Tourneur has picked up the…
DetailsJockey Pat Carbery believes Cyber Crime is primed to halt the dominance of Adam Durrant’s stable as he strives to defend his Geraldton Cup (2100m) crown on Sunday. Carbery says Cyber Crime is ready to reproduce his best form after trainer Alan Mathews was forced to abandon his previous preparation in the summer. Benefiting from…
DetailsTrainer Ashley Maley is adamant Megg’s Currency can overcome a distance query and will prove a formidable force in the $90,000 XXXX-Gold Geraldton Cup (2100m) on Sunday. Megg’s Currency is yet to win beyond 1820m and has failed in six attempts at the cup journey, but Maley insists the Courvoisier mare won’t be making up…
DetailsINDUSTRIAL UPDATE PUBLIC HOLIDAYS APRIL – JUNE 2015 Members are advised of upcoming Public Holidays in APRIL, MAY and JUNE 2015, listed as follows – APRIL Friday 3 April 2015 – GOOD FRIDAY All States & Territories Saturday 4 April 2015 – EASTER SATURDAY All States & Territories except TAS & WA Sunday 5 April 2015 – EASTER SUNDAY …
DetailsShinta Mani’s WA Oaks-WA Derby campaign is over just as it was beginning to warm up for the Viscount filly. It’s a disappointing blow for Lark Hill trainer Sharon Miller who has formed a strong opinion of the three-year-old. Miller rated Shinta Mani in the same bracket as Moreish who set the stable alight at…
DetailsWA Country Cups action continues on Sunday with the running of the $90,000 Geraldton Cup (2100m) on Sunday. Geraldton’s premier event is steeped in WA racing history and dates back to 1887 when it was won by Baron Nectar. He travelled by steamer from Albany and was a brother of Dunlop who won the Melbourne…
DetailsTRACK INSPECTION at ASCOT, Saturday 14th March 2015 After consultation with the Bureau of Meteorology, RWWA Stewards and Perth Racing have agreed to meet tomorrow at 5am to inspect the track should rainfall occur overnight. The updated BOM forecast will also be monitored before deciding if it is safe to proceed with tomorrow’s scheduled Ascot…
DetailsRWWA Stewards, Club Officials and representatives of the Western Australian Jockeys’ Association yesterday conducted an inspection of the York racetrack surface, including 21 horses galloping on the track. Significant remedial works have been conducted on the track during the period racing has been in recess at the venue. The track surface was found to be…
DetailsApprentice Shaun O’Donnell Jnr is heading to New South Wales for a three month loan with Albury trainer, Brett Cavanough. He will take his first ride on Saturday when he partners Retro Style in the Commercial Club Mahogany Bar Maiden Handicap (1400m). The Testa Rossa mare is unplaced in three career starts and last appeared…
DetailsGraeme Evans is optimistic Backhouse Street can improve and bounce back in the $35,000 XXXX Gold-Mount Barker Cup (2000m) on Sunday. Evans believes he can pinpoint why the seven-year-old was a dismal flop in last month’s Esperance Cup (2020m) when he ran 10th. The Bunbury trainer had high hopes on the back of Backhouse Street’s…
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