Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) is delighted to announce that former champion Australian and international sprinter, Scenic Blast, will be joining the Off the Track orogram Off The Track was recently established by Racing and Wagering Western Australia to promote Thoroughbreds and Standardbreds in retirement and to secure a horse of Scenic Blast’s reputation…
DetailsThe WARTA invites members to a meeting this Friday at the Belmont RSL, 22 Leake Street, Belmont at 10am. The main point of discussion is the proposed privatisation of the TAB.
DetailsJo Anne Leeson received a big boost when stable newcomer Trade Tip won the Gascoyne Hotel Ladies Bracelet (1200m) at Carnarvon on Saturday. The former Perth galloper was racing first-up for Leeson and she can look forward to further success after the gelding revealed his fighting qualities. Trade Tip started from the widest gate, carried…
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DetailsThe Western Australian Racing Trainers’ Association (WARTA) is seeking consultation with the state government on the proposed sale of the TAB that was announced last week. The WARTA is concerned that change to the current management of WA racing is being considered without extensive dialogue with key industry representatives. The WARTA fully supports the present…
DetailsJim Taylor paid Thateldo the ultimate compliment after the Charge Forward gelding overcame a wide barrier to win the Westralian Diamond Drillers Handicap (1000m). “He is an honest horse and apart from Barakey as good a three-year-old as I’ve ever had,” said Taylor. “It’s onwards and upwards for him and as a four-year-old you would…
DetailsA 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…
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