Even 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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DetailsPat Bermingham Jnr is confident his change of heart will be vindicated when Diamond Town tackles the Esperance Express Handicap (1300m) on Saturday. The Kalgoorlie trainer planned to call time on Diamond Town’s campaign after he failed to impress at his previous encounter at Ascot on November 1. Following successive wins at Geraldton Bermingham Jnr…
DetailsOakhurst Flyer has earned a reputation as a fighter and she will have to bring those qualities to the Konica Minolta Print Solutions Handicap (1500m) at Ascot on Saturday. Trainer Justin Warwick says weight will be the biggest stumbling block for the Key Business mare who holds a consistent record of three wins and eight…
DetailsAlan and Birgitt McAlister are still floating on air after their Group 1 triumph with Magnifisio and they’re a winning chance again when He Or She steps out in Race 6 at Ascot this Saturday. He Or She (5g Kendel Star – Danessa by West Point) made it 3 wins from 5 starts over 1400…
DetailsDan Morton trained four winners in a row at Ascot on Thursday and among the quartet were the Oratorio three year-olds Orright and Oradol. Mungrup Stud sold them within a half-hour of each other at the 2013 Perth Magic Millions – Orright (Lot 186) made $48,000 and Oradol (Lot 198) changed hands for $44,000. ORRIGHT…
DetailsBen Pearce admits recent stable addition Shining Time is beginning to test his patience but he is prepared for improvement at Narrogin on Friday. Pearce and Shining Time’s partnership commenced on a promising note after she scorched home for an eye-catching third behind Calamine at Northam. Although she bungled the start and gave her rivals…
DetailsDurrant 28 Parnham 22 Williams 18 J.Taylor 11 Warwick 11 S.Miller 10 L.Smith 8 McAuliffe 8 Harrison 7 Kersley 6 Andrews 5 D.Morton 5 L.Luciani 4
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