Q & A: JOCKEY PAT CARBERY

Pat Carbery is arguably riding in career-best form.  Since last November he has won a stack of major features including the G1 Kingston Town Classic, Perth Cup, Ted Van Heemst Stakes, Karrakatta Plate, Gimcrack Stakes, Fairetha Stakes, Lee Steere Classic, Detonator Stakes, Bunbury Cup, Supremacy Stakes, Roberts Stakes, Magic Millions WA 3YO Trophy, Geraldton Cup…

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HOT SMITH PRAYS FOR GOD HAS CHOSEN

It has been a red-hot month for the Lindsey Smith stable. With a just over a week before the end of April, the Warrnambool-based trainer has bagged 11 victories across Victoria and Western Australia. Headlining his cast of winners has been In The Boat, a genuine surprise packet since transferring from Perth. Since making the…

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DURRANT HOPING FOR AN ASCOT TORNADO

Adam Durrant says if Lady Tornado repeats her last-start performance, she will be hard to beat in the Crown Perth Handicap (1200m) at Ascot on Wednesday. The three-year-old filly ran third to Michelada when resuming off her maiden campaign and Durrant said the way she finished off the race was encouraging. “I rate Lady Tornado…

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Mental Health Seminar

Forum: Making Sense of Anxiety, Depression and Suicide [You might not be suffering … but this stuff is rife amongst your friends and family]   Tuesday 3 May 6.00 – 7.30pm Ascot racecourse   This Forum is supported by the: WA Racing Trainers Association Perth Racing RWWA [to be confirmed] Racing Assist – Industry mental…

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The Ascot Top 7

1-ALASKAN GOD In the space of a week local racegoers have been privy to witnessing two of the rising stars of WA racing. Seven days after Amelia’s Jewel announced her arrival on the big stage following the Karrakatta Plate, Alaskan God followed up and underlined his staying credentials in the WA Derby. Back in the…

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