Ram Jam To Bounce Back

Despite his last-start failure Ram Jam looks well placed to bounce back in Sunday’s $110,000 Listed Sassy Sue’s Boulder Cup (2100m) at Kalgoorlie. Combined with champion jockey William Pike, a perfect draw in gate four and dropping to the 55kg limit, the son of Blackfriars will be hard to beat. Ram Jam was on a…

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Leonora Is A Sensation

A decision to delay Leonorasensation’s racing career is proving to be an astute move by the gelding’s trainer, Justine Erkelens. The Ascot-based Erkelens resisted any desire to go early and unveiled the son of Choisir at Pinjarra over 1200m on August 29. The three-year-old responded with an impressive maiden victory when he put a 2…

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Rock Magic Steps Up

Former New South Wales galloper Rock Magic continued his impressive strike since joining trainer Chris Gangemi’s stables when he posted a maiden stakes win at Belmont. The Redoute’s Choice gelding has been a revelation since arriving in Western Australia with yesterday’s $100,000 Farnley Stakes (1400m) his fourth consecutive victory. Rock Magic, ridden by Jarrad Noske,…

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It’s Bowen’s Business

After 40 years of training Kalgoorlie horseman Gary Bowen is well condition to the changing fortunes of racing. But despite his experience Bowen admits he is startled by the bad luck that has beset Private Business. The son of Key Business has been a consistent money earner for Bowen since joining his stable in 2012.…

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Pope Lifting The Bar

Pinjarra trainer Brett Pope will continue to raise the bar for Quintessence who tackles the Carbine Club of WA-Apprentices’ Cup (2200m) at Belmont Park on Saturday. The Shaft mare was winless from her first eight starts but has been revitalised since Pope stepped her up in distance, stringing together a winning hatrick. She broke the…

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