A dominant victory at Carnarvon’s season-opening meeting may have come at a price for the Allan Hughes-trained six-year-old Twin City Soldier. The Geraldton gelding attracted a higher than anticipated ratings boost after he destroyed his rivals by eight lengths in a 1200m contest on May 10. Hughes disagrees with the handicapper’s assessment and is frustrated…
DetailsAquanita trainer Simon Miller is banking on having an impact across two states this weekend. Miller will saddle Platinum Rocker in the Glenlogan Park Stakes (1350m) at Doomben before he casts his eye to Belmont with top contenders Saint Bro and Willow Bridge. Saint Bro, last year’s Fairetha Stakes (1400m) champion, should relish the absence…
DetailsAshley Grace can’t recall if he has had a better start to a Kalgoorlie racing season. The hobby trainer has two wins and six placings from 14 starts this year. It’s an impressive strike rate from a stable that has a team of four in work. Headlining Graces’ early season charge have been new recruits…
DetailsGuy began his training career on the South Coast of NSW, before moving his stable to Warwick Farm. After an intial struggle, metropolitan winners started to flow, most notably with Prince Invader who won 13 races including the Tamworth Cup. In the early 90’s, the Guy Walter trained Tie the Knot emerged as one of…
DetailsWanderlust is looking to atone from a set back and bounce back in the Pinjarra Crane Hire Handicap (1000m) at Pinjarra on Thursday. The Eric Wake-trained three-year-old suffered cardiac arrhythmia when he trailed Military Might by 16 lengths at Belmont on May 3. It was Wanderlust’s first miss this campaign and followed three excellent placings…
DetailsAlbany gallopers Jetson Express and King Cubator renew their acquaintances and lock horns again in the Hannan Street Kalgoorlie Handicap (1700m) at Belmont on Wednesday. The Great Southern combatants met on their home track two weeks ago with the Gerry Hughes-trained Jetson Express holding out Steve Wolfe’s King Cubator by a half-length. For their rematch…
DetailsLeading Great Southern trainer Steve Wolfe has urged the Western Australian racing community to lobby against the proposed privatisation of the TAB. Wolfe warns any change to the current administration would have a significant and detrimental impact on the long term viability of the sport in WA. “Once you privatise anything it becomes a one…
DetailsA $70,000 Hard Spun filly from Group 2 winner Halibery topped the Yarradale Stud yearling sale at Gidgegannup on Sunday. Trainer Lindsey Smith bought the sale topper who is due for a pedigree update. Her older half-sister Award Of Merit (Medaglia D’Oro) is trained by Tony McEvoy and she ready to debut after finishing second…
DetailsJim Taylor is not a trainer who goes over the top with his emotions whether in victory or in defeat but there was a sense of satisfaction after his mare Magnifisio clung on for a courageous win in the Roma Cup at Belmont on Saturday. The daughter of Magnus was facing the stiffest test of…
DetailsEdward Creighton believes Anywhere Express deserves her opportunity to represent Kalgoorlie in the Sky Racing TV Provincial Champion Series Final (1400m) at Belmont on Saturday. Creighton, fresh from being crowned Albany’s Leading Rider last week, is well credentialed to give his assessment after piloting the mare to two wins and a third from her three…
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