Media Release Wednesday June 11, 2014 Kalgoorlie-Boulder Racing Club host raffle to naming rights of the Boulder Cup The Kalgoorlie-Boulder Racing Club has announced they will host a raffle, to win the naming rights sponsorship of the Boulder Cup in 2014. Tickets are only $500 each and the value of the sponsorship is over $75,000. …
DetailsTrainer Rob O’Brien has issued a stern test to Just A Falcon but believes the promising five-year-old will be up to the challenge. O’Brien believes he has a good horse on his hands but how good and how far he can progress will be determined after he contests the Westspeed Stayers’ Handicap (2000m) at Belmont…
DetailsThe West Australian Racing Trainers’ Association congratulates Adam Durrant in training a century of winners at Northam this afternoon. Durrant reached the ton courtesy of Youknowthedrill who easily accounted for rivals in the www.northamraceclub Maiden (1000m). The Centurion is in exalted company and joins Darren Weir, Peter Moody, Peter Snowden, Chris Waller, Gai Waterhouse and…
DetailsPerth Racing, Singapore Turf Club and SKY have just signed a tripartite agreement to trial the exporting of mid-week races from Belmont Park and Ascot to Kranji Racecourse and Off Course Betting Shops in Singapore for six months. The agreement galvanizes the relationship between Singapore Turf Club and Perth Racing and recognizes the association which…
DetailsPromising filly Nardini has copped a setback and will miss the $100,000 WAROA Guineas (1600m) at Belmont on June 21. Trainer Adam Durrant said Nardini had pulled up shin sore following her second victory from three starts at Belmont yesterday. “Unfortunately she will go straight to the paddock and be out for eight weeks,” said…
DetailsFollowing the commencement on May 12th of the upgrade from the 13 year old ViscoRide training track at Ascot to a Pro Ride state of the art synthetic surface, work is progressing ahead of schedule. Stage 1 of the project involved removal of existing infrastructure, including the viscoride surface, aluminium rail and plinths. Despite above…
DetailsEmerging young rider Emma Stent is the Western Australian Racing Trainers’ Association Apprentice of the month (May). Stent, indentured to top Muchea trainer Alan Mathews, has ridden 29 winners this season including 17 at Kalgoorlie. The 19-year-old has dominated goldfields racing and enjoys a nine win buffer over her nearest rival Natasha Faithfull in the…
DetailsAs discussed at last trainers meeting, due to Pro Ride site works set up and arrival of the synthetic fibres and sand the pool will be closed in the afternoon from next Monday 16th June for approximately 3 weeks. The pool will be open each morning until 8.30am. The northern section of the stalls car…
DetailsThe red-hot combination of trainer Jo-Anne Leeson and eight-year-old gelding Tindal continued their top form when they combined to win the Manilya Sprint (1200m) at Carnarvon on Sunday. Tindal, who won a Listed race in Melbourne as a three-year-old, has been a revelation at Carnarvon this season and extended his unbeaten sequence to three when…
DetailsEffective the 1 July 2014 the Australian Racing Board (ARB) has amended the Australian Rule of Racing AR.64J to make it compulsory for Managing Owners or their representatives (Trainers) to notify RISA on the retirement or death of their horse. Please click here to see the attached documentation in regards to the requirements of owners &…
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