Fresh from his win in the Hannans Handicap (1400m), jockey Ben Paterson believes he can pull out another upset result in the XXXX-Gold Kalgoorlie Cup (2300m) on Saturday. Paterson teams up with Drive West and is adamant the son of Blackfriars can play a prominent role if he reproduces his victory from two starts back…
DetailsSimon Foster is heading into Saturday’s $160,000 Listed XXXX-Gold Kalgoorlie Cup (2300m) in contrasting fashion to last year. The Bunbury horseman saddled Fanicio, one of the leading candidates after his slashing win in the Boulder Cup (1760m). The bay gelding ran fifth to Classique Ivory but could certainly have finished closer than 4 ½ lengths…
DetailsChampion horseman Frank Maynard says he is delighted to be having another shot at winning the XXXX-Gold Kalgoorlie Cup (2300m) on Saturday. The Kalgoorlie-born trainer, who hasn’t tackled the historic Goldfields staying feature in eight years, will pin his faith with outsider Gold Broker. Maynard‘s horsemanship skills are revered in his hometown and reached iconic…
DetailsTrainer Darren McAuliffe confidently declares Express Service won’t be taking any backward steps in Wednesday’s Tabtouch Hannans Handicap (1400m) in Kalgoorlie. The son of Danehill Express has drawn the second-widest gate in the field of 16 runners but McAuliffe is unfazed and issued a warning to his rivals. “He will get across quite easily and…
DetailsAt a previous inquiry Mr Gilbride pleaded guilty to a charge under AR175 (g) with the particulars being that he did give misleading evidence to RWWA Principal Investigator Mr P O’Reilly when interviewed on 7 March 2014, by denying that he had asked strapper Bonnie PaliAt a previous inquiry Mr Gilbride pleaded guilty to a…
DetailsTrainer David Black savoured his second Carnarvon Cup success but humbly deflected all praise to Kardy and apprentice jockey Kate Fitzgerald. Kardy displayed resoluteness under intense pressure while Fitzgerald remained composed when the race was at its most fierce. They combined to shake off Eyes Don’t lie to win by a short neck with Galaxon gaining…
DetailsJezpark scored a surprising first-up victory at Belmont on Saturday, notwithstanding the son of Bletchley Park’s outstanding juvenile season. The Ted Martinovich-trained three-year-old won the Supremacy Stakes (1100m)-Perth Stakes double and ran a brave third in the Karrakatta Plate (1200m). Jezpark warmed up for his return with a trial win over 1000m but with top…
DetailsThoroughbred – 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…
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