Trainer Dan Morton is planning to campaign Watermans Bay in Melbourne during the autumn. The son of Eternity Range is back in Morton’s stable after enjoying a successful Ascot carnival. The seven-year-old had a brief let up after winning the Group 3 Scahill Stakes (1400m) and running a close second in the Group 1 Winterbottom…
DetailsKate Witten’s comeback to racing took another step forward when rode Distant Memory to a sweeping victory in the XXXX Summer Bright Lager Handicap (1100m) at Bunbury yesterday Distant Memory was held up and received a check early in the straight but Witten maintained her composure and brought the Fath mare to the outside of…
DetailsTudor Bolt continues to show encouraging signs for co-trainers Ross and Clint Price after a tough display in the Happy New Year To All From The BTC Handicap (1100m) at Bunbury yesterday. The I Am Invincible three-year-old took the length of the straight to gather in $2.70 favourite Madassa but under hard riding from jockey,…
DetailsGary Smith from Pro Ride has delayed his visit until ( January 8) to coordinate the first deep turning over of the pro ride to place more binder and fresh layer on the surface. I would like as many trainers as possible to attend and discuss the following points: Provide feedback on the Pro Ride…
DetailsReal Love underlined star qualities and lived up to her pre-race hype with a stunning all-the-way victory in the Group 2 Golden River Developments Perth Cup (2400m) at Ascot today. Starting a red-hot $2.70 favourite, Real Love jumped quickly for jockey William Pike and shocked punters when she found herself in the unfamiliar role of…
DetailsNeville Parnham has warned punters not to underestimate God Has Spoken in the $500,000 Golden River Developments Perth Cup (2400m) at Ascot on Thursday. God Has Spoken has not won in three years and is reaching the end of a top career but Parnham is not prepared to write off the eight-year-old. Punters don’t share…
DetailsPunters have deserted Paula Wagg’s Balmont Girl for the $500,000 Golden River Developments Perth Cup (2400m) at Ascot on New Year’s Day. Balmont Girl held second favouritism in TAB pre-post betting but has drifted alarmingly to $11 after copping barrier 15 in the Group 2 feature. Adam Durrant’s Real Love retains her position at the…
DetailsThe Perth Cup was first run in 1887 and won by First Prince. It held Group 1 status from 1980 to 1992 and Group 2 from 1993. In the past 25 editions of the Perth Cup 5 mares have won the race: Talent Show (2013), Western Jewell (2012), Luna Tudor (2000m), Palatious (1994) and Mirror…
DetailsIn-form trainer Shane Quilty will test Dabang’s durability when she tackles the La Trice Classic (1800m) at Ascot on Thursday. The $150,000 Group 3 feature for fillies and mares will be Dabang’s seventh start this preparation and third in the past two weeks. The daughter of He’s A Decoy landed her first win this campaign…
DetailsReal Love will start one of the shortest-priced favourites in recent editions of the Group 2 Golden River Developments-Perth Cup (2400m) at Ascot on Thursday. The Desert King mare is all the rage with punters and looks to have a stranglehold on the $500,000 feature after displaying outstanding form this campaign. Real Love surged into…
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