Thursday, 26 March 2015 MEDIA RELEASE Thoroughbred – Stewards Inquiry – Trainer Ms Sharon Taylor – IGNITION RWWA Stewards have been advised by the ChemCentre in Perth, that cobalt at a concentration in excess of 200 micrograms per litre, being the threshold prescribed in the Thoroughbred Rules of Racing, has been detected in a urine…
DetailsIt’s taken four years and countless hours of work from an army of tireless volunteers and committee members but racing is set to return to historic York on Friday. RWWA’s Julio Santarelli spoke with York Chairman, Pat Flyn in the busy lead up. JS: It’s been four long years Pat and you are almost there…
DetailsDear Member As you are no doubt aware, the recent events surrounding greyhound racing and the live baiting scandal has again brought animal welfare issues into focus surrounding not just the greyhound racing industry, but across all racing codes. The animal welfare groups have cleverly tapped into community attitudes which are deeply sensitive and highly…
DetailsJockey Ryan Hill is confident Fire Born can end an exasperating run and return to the winner’s list when she tackles the Listed Raconteur Stakes (1500m) at Ascot on Saturday. Hill has formed a strong association with the Oratorio filly who looked set for a fruitful campaign after returning to post a smart win over…
DetailsIt’s a race that has frustratingly eluded him, it’s one he desperately wants to win but trainer Graeme Hammarquist has erred on the side of patience with Maybe Next Year. The four-year-old has shot to prominence and with a string of top performances he is in the hunt to take out Geraldton’s Leading Horse of…
DetailsDom 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…
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