Trevor 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…
DetailsSaxophonist opened his winning account for trainer Fred Kersley when he came from last in the Westspeed Plate (1200m) at Ascot yesterday. The Saxon gelding stood his rivals a big start on turning the corner but railed along the fence for jockey Paul Harvey and edged out George ‘N’ Ernie by a half-head. “It wasn’t…
DetailsVaughn Sigley’s amazing run of success continued at Ascot on Saturday when he prepared a race double including the Listed Cyril Flower Stakes (1200m) with resurgent galloper Black Heart Bart. Black Heart Bart was destined for the spelling paddock after taking out the Summer Scorcher (1000m) on New Year’s Day but returned to win the…
DetailsIn form trainer Vaughn Sigley says he can’t separate stable mates Black Heart Bart and Dawn Approach and believes race tempo will dictate their battle in the Listed Cyril Flower Stakes (1200m) at Ascot on Saturday. Black Heart Bart resumes from a short let up and a breakthrough campaign that saw the son of Blackfriars…
DetailsChampion sprinter Hay List was put down on Tuesday after a brave fight against laminitis. “I realised we were only keeping him going for our own sake, not his,’’ trainer John McNair said. “He had a terrible night on Monday and we couldn’t put him through that again.” Hay List (Statue Of Liberty) was a…
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DetailsTrainer Daniel Pearce is taking advantage of the Westspeed Stayers’ Bonus with his promising galloper Friarpak. The Blackfriars four year-old won a Bunbury maiden in his first 16 starts but has struck form with a winning hat-trick in the last month. “He’s beginning to learn what it’s all about,” Pearce said. “He’s maturing and progressing…
DetailsFirst-season sire War Chant was back in the winners list on Wednesday when One Off The Wood scored a gutsy victory in the Westspeed Plate (1000m) at Ascot. The Dan Morton-trained grey filly was headed at the top of the straight but responded under a vigorous hands-and-heels ride from William Pike to prevail in a…
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