The Chairman of Perth Racing (The Western Australian Turf Club – WATC) Mr Ted van Heemst, today announced the resignation of Vice Chairman, Mr Edward G Rigg due to personal reasons. Mr Rigg, an avid racegoer and successful horse owner / breeder was elected to the Committee in October 2012 and was appointed Vice Chairman…
DetailsMEDIA RELEASE The Chairman of Perth Racing (The Western Australian Turf Club – WATC) Mr Ted van Heemst, today announced the resignation of Vice Chairman, Mr Edward G Rigg due to personal reasons. Thursday 19 February 2015 Vice Chairman Resigns, Perth Racing Mr Rigg, an avid racegoer and successful horse owner / breeder was elected…
DetailsA pair of strapping colts by two of Western Australia’s leading sires topped Book Two of the Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale at Belmont today. Sold just minutes apart, the sons of Blackfriars and Oratorio were sold to local buyers for $90,000 after attracting strong interest when offered by their respective vendors. Lot 325, Scenic Lodge’s…
DetailsIt’s common in racing for male horses to come out and win after they have been gelded. Trainer Mark Bairstow is banking on that adage when Reflectance tackles the Listed Pinjarra Classic (1300m) on Sunday. Bairstow lost patience with Reflectance and opted for the ultimate gear change after he was unplaced in last January’s Mandurah…
DetailsA cracking colt by leading freshman sire Beneteau was the star act on Day One of the 2015 Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale at Belmont today. Offered at the auction by Yarradale Stud the colt attracted significant interest from many parties before local trainer Neville Parnham went head to head with Sydney based horseman Gary…
DetailsLeading Great Southern trainer Paul Hunter believes weight is the biggest obstacle to The Express notching successive wins at Mount Barker on Wednesday. The Danehill Express gelding will lump top weight of 59kg after carrying 1kg less when breaking his maiden status at Albany two weeks ago. Following three consecutive placings he broke through in…
DetailsMegg’s Currency may have caught a few learned judges off guard but her win on Saturday came as no surprise to trainer Ashley Maley and jockey Shaun McGruddy. Defying her $41 TAB rating, Megg’s Currency surged past Flying Force and Studio Fifty Four, giving Maley his first city win on a Saturday. Megg’s Currency was…
DetailsThe ATA is disappointed and concerned that Racing Victoria has chosen to decline our formal request to provide an explanation as to why no advice or warnings were issued when the Local Rule of Racing (LR 68A) establishing a threshold for cobalt was introduced in Victoria in April 2014. The Australian Rule of Racing, introduced…
DetailsDan Morton must be looking forward to the Magic Millions programme at Ascot on Saturday. He has been a major player on this day in recent years; particularly in the 2Y0 Classic series. He has won the past two editions of the race: Cadenza last year and Camporella in 2013. A record breaking third consecutive…
DetailsMagic Millions Perth 2YO Classic (1100m) favourite Lucky Street can help soothe the wounds for trainer Trevor Andrews at Ascot on Saturday Andrews is seeking redemption after last year’s Magic Millions favourite Palace Intruder finished ahead of one runner in the $250,000 feature. Palace Intruder was all the rage with punters and commenced a firm…
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