Leading 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…
DetailsFiona Scott will gain a clearer picture on whether Brocky’s Deal will contest the $70,000 Esperance Cup (2020m) after he tackles the OD Transport Handicap (2020m). The Esperance trainer is yet to be convinced the Balestrini gelding can run out the cup distance and requires strong confirmation when he steps out on Friday. Brocky’s Deal,…
DetailsThe local community is holding the inaugural National Jockeys Trust Raceday at Bunbury on Thursday 12 February, with 100% of funds raised going to the Jockeys Trust. All thanks to Bunbury horse trainer Rob Witten, and passionate local businessman Mike Fagan. Jockey Kate Witten’s ACL injury in February 2014, a result of a track fall…
DetailsTrevor Andrews’ Lucky Street has opened as TAB favourite for the Magic Millions Perth 2YO Classic (1100m) at Ascot on Saturday. The son of Oratorio has shot to $3.40 favouritism after drawing ideally in gate two at a function in Perth this afternoon. Lucky Street, to be ridden by Paul Harvey, hasn’t raced since posting…
DetailsSouth Australia’s racing industry has received a huge boost, with Thoroughbred Racing SA (TRSA) announcing annual prizemoney increases totalling $3.84 million effective immediately. The increases, which the TRSA Board approved at its January meeting, apply at all levels across the State and represent the most significant prizemoney boost since 2009. Key highlights include: > …
DetailsShelby Bowtell has won the Western Australian Racing Trainer’s Association’s Encouragement Award for March. Bowtell commenced her apprenticeship with Neville Parnham and has recently transferred to her father, John. Bowtell, last season’s Leading Country Rider, rode her first Perth Saturday winner on Inok at Ascot on February 7. She rated the veteran gelding, prepared by…
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