A New Guy At Geraldton

It might only be a maiden at Geraldton, but for Tania Guy it’s just as important as a Group 1 race at Flemington. Guy saddles Our Two Bobs Worth in the Warrick Nevill Property Maiden, her first ever official starter in a race. For Guy, who had no previous family history  in thoroughbred racing, it’s been…

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Durrant’s Cox Stakes Campaign

Leading trainer Adam Durrant has not given up on Mr Moet and Chester Road returning to the winner’s list as they step up their campaign in the Group 2 C.B Cox Stakes at Ascot on Saturday. With stable mates Real Love and Real Charm posting exhilarating wins and leading the stable charge in feature races…

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Vale Ross McDonald

Racing Victoria (RV) Chief Executive Bernard Saundry has paid tribute to astute Caulfield trainer Ross McDonald who passed away this morning following a battle with illness. Saundry said McDonald was a gifted horseman who had built a lasting legacy in the Victorian racing industry during almost four decades as a successful trainer and mentor. “The Victorian…

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Maynard Off To Esperance Flyer

Frank Maynard enjoyed a flying start to the Esperance season a fortnight ago when he trained two winners and a third from his three starters on the programme. Dancing Anna produced a powerful finishing run as did Blue Choisir who relished a drop in grade after meeting stronger opposition at Northam and Ascot. Biscay Bonny…

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Sunday Is Worth Geraldton Gamble

Sarah Childs can understand if punters are wary but she has cautioned them not to dismiss Sunday Gamble in the Mitchell & Brown Handicap (1113m) at Geraldton on Thursday. Sunday Gamble commenced a short-price favourite at Geraldton two weeks ago but left supporters floundering when he finished last and 15 lengths from Confucius. The Heritage…

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RWWA Stewards Report

 Tuesday, 9 December 2014 MEDIA RELEASE Thoroughbred- Stewards Inquiry – Trainer Mr Hec Mc Laren – STEP RIGHT UP RWWA Stewards have been advised by the ChemCentre in Perth, that oxyphenbutazone has been detected in the urine sample taken from STEP RIGHT UP after it won Race 6, the Perth Racing Become A Member Today…

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Tan Wins Encouragement Award

Ran Tan has won the Western Australian Racing Trainer’s Association Encouragement Award for December. Tan rode his first winner at his 13th ride when guiding the Jarrad Humphries-trained Ruling Force at Bunbury last month. Tan settled Ruling Force in second position before he kicked clear in the straight to defeat Assets ‘N’ Cash by a…

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