Sydney’s premier trainer Chris Waller and superstar international jockey Douglas Whyte claimed the final Group One of the year when Moriarty posted a thrilling victory in the Kingston Town Classic (1800m) at Ascot yesterday. The South African-born rider was sublime as he angled Moriaty off the fence to gather in Disposition and score by a…
DetailsTrainer Neville Parnham says Rommel can overcame a wide draw and will be a major contender in the Group 1 Kingston Town Classic (1800m) at Ascot on Saturday. Rommel maximised a perfect draw in the WA Guineas (1600m) when he went forward and sat off a fast tempo before finishing strongly to defeat Disposition. Rommel…
DetailsNeil Lee says Canna Lilly has benefited from a long break and is forward enough to run a bold first-up race in the Mount Barker Veterinary Hospital Handicap (1100m). Lee has chosen to take a patient approach with the promising Blackfriars mare after she posted a sparkling maiden win on debut at Albany almost 12…
DetailsThe battle for leading Northam trainer title goes on the line at today’s season-ending meeting. Grant Williams has the upper hand over David Harrison but the margin is tight with just 4 ½ points splitting the pair. Third place is just as close with Neville Parnham and Lindsey Smith holding a one point advantage over…
DetailsSmokin Joey is out to salvage some eastern states pride when he tackles the Group 1 $500,000 Kingston Town Classic (1800m) at Ascot on Saturday. The visiting interstate raiders took a major hit when favourites Angelic Light and The Cleaner were beaten in the Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) and Railway Stakes (1600m) respectively on Super Saturday.…
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DetailsDurrant 30.5 Parnham 23 Williams 18 Taylor 12 Warwick 11 Miller 9.5 Morton 9 Smith 8 McAuliffe 8 B.Pearce 8 Harrison 8 Kersley 6 Gangemi 5 Andrews 5
DetailsEven though Settlers Creek has pulled up in perfect order following a runaway victory at Ascot, trainer Colin Webster will resist backing him up in the G3 Lee-Steere Classic (1400m) this Saturday. “I want to look after this horse – he’s very promising,” Webster said on Monday. “The Lee-Steere would be his third run in…
DetailsFeature racing returns to Ascot Saturday with the running of the Group One Tab Touch Kingston Town Classic (1800m). The race was first staged in 1976 and won by the George Hanlon-trained Family Of Man, ridden by David Brosnan. Hanlon and Family Of Man were again successful two years later when they combined with jockey,…
DetailsMurray Sharp modestly downplays his role in reviving the fortunes of Wanem Back and Big Clint who are chasing winning hat tricks at Geraldton on Saturday. Sharp, who is enjoying a top start to the Geraldton season, says it’s mental rather than physical and nothing more than horses relishing a change of environment. “Training horses…
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