Summary The ARB has decided to introduce a new Rule to establish an 8 Clear Day stand down time for intra-articular corticosteroids covering official trials and races. Although corticosteroids are a perfectly legitimate therapeutic medication, there is the potential for increased risk of breakdown injury in horses injected with corticosteroids into their joints close to…
DetailsThe ARB has introduced new rules from 1 July which give stewards powers to test any trainer, strapper, vet, barrier attendant or other horse handler they suspect of being drug or alcohol affected. These new rules stem from a safety viewpoint and have been formulated after two years consultation with industry bodies. A horse handler…
DetailsJo-Anne Leeson’s early season supremacy continued when she extended her grip on the Carnarvon Trainers’ Premiership with a double. Leeson boosted her tally to eight winners when track specialist Tindal and stable mate Tell Me This posted comfortable victories. Tindal, a former New South Wales Listed champion, gave jockey Grant Lemos his first win since…
DetailsAdam Durrant and Neville Parnham consolidated their positions at the head of the Trainers Premiership after sharing the spoils with a double at Belmont on Saturday. Durrant, who has the 2013-14 title within his grasp, stretched his tally to 73 metropolitan winners after victories to Tower Of Lonhro and Gladstone. The Karnup horseman is on…
DetailsPeter Fernie drew closer in Kalgoorlie training premiership honours after former Queensland galloper Casino Belle broke his maiden status on Sunday. Fernie advanced to seven wins for the season and third position on the trainers’ premiership as he strives to reel in Pat Bermingham Jnr and Helen Harding. Fernie went agonisingly close to claiming a…
DetailsIt may have been a low key win in Carnarvon but for Grant Lemos he is hoping it’s the spark that reignites his riding career. Lemos, who led throughout on in-form gelding Tindal, is on the comeback trail after a long-term disqualification. “I can’t really describe how I felt when I crossed the line other…
DetailsIt has taken former New Zealand track rider Kyle Stammers six years but he is set to launch his training career at Kalgoorlie on Sunday. Stammers, a qualified mechanic, left New Zealand to explore work opportunies in Western Australia and linked up with trainer Greg Harper in 2008. He then headed north and joined veteran…
DetailsTrainer Shane Quilty is of the philosophy you don’t die wondering and you don’t shy away from a challenge. With that in mind he is giving Fancy Feet a shot at the Group 3 Strickland Stakes (2000m) at Belmont on Saturday. The Fath mare faces the biggest test of her 21 start career against experienced…
DetailsIt won’t rival the Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier boxing rematches of the 70s but Allan Hughes says he is looking forward to Twin City Soldier renewing acquaintances with Fine Equity at Carnarvon on Saturday. Hughes is hoping The Medal of Honour gelding can reassert his dominance and turn the tables on Fine Equity after running fourth…
DetailsNeville Parnham expects big improvement from Bridgestone and cautions punters not to dismiss his prospects in the Group 3 Strickland Stakes (2000m) at Belmont on Saturday. The Pentire gelding, closing in on half-a-million dollars in stake earnings, returned from a year-long absence to trail Elite Belle in last Saturday week’s Hyperion Stakes (1600m). “He will…
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