Thoroughbred – Conclusion of Stewards’ Inquiry – regarding the reason for TRADE DOWN (Patrick Carbery) falling at Belmont Park Racecourse on Saturday, 6 September 2014 RWWA Stewards today concluded the adjourned Inquiry into the reason for TRADE DOWN (P. Carbery) falling near the 175m in Race 3 the Barony’s 40 th Birthday Handicap run over…
DetailsDespite 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…
DetailsPeter Dellar is adamant Devilish Intent can shed his ‘bridesmaid’ status and bounce back in Saturday’s $50,000 XXXX Gold-Carnarvon Cup (2000m). The Don Eduardo gelding is out to end a frustrating run of narrow seconds in the Roebourne (2200m), Port Hedland (2200m) and Newman Cups (2100m). “I don’t think he deserves that losers tag because…
DetailsThe following information has been sourced from the ATO and NSF SUPER for ATA Member’s information. Nationwide Superannuation Fund (NSF) is a superannuation fund named within the Horse and Greyhound Training Award 2010. SuperStream aims to improve the efficiency of Australia’s superannuation system and provides a new standard for employers when making super contributions. It…
DetailsGai Waterhouse has backed a proposal by fellow NSW trainer Anthony Cummings for all yearlings to be tested for anabolic steroids before being offered for sale at public auction. Cummings, the Chairman of the NSW Trainers Association, has circulated an email to a number of leading purchasers of yearlings in a bid to drum up…
DetailsA 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…
DetailsFormer 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,…
DetailsAfter 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.…
DetailsPinjarra 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…
DetailsDynamic Respiratory Endoscopy is a new service offered by the Perth Equine Hospital. It allows identification of throat abnormalities not able to be detected on a normal ‘scope’ examination at rest. The technology creates a video of the horses throat function while it exercises in its regular environment, with its normal rider and wearing its…
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