1-ALASKAN GOD In the space of a week local racegoers have been privy to witnessing two of the rising stars of WA racing. Seven days after Amelia’s Jewel announced her arrival on the big stage following the Karrakatta Plate, Alaskan God followed up and underlined his staying credentials in the WA Derby. Back in the…
DetailsAshley Maley says if the ‘racing gods’ are on his side he expects Sluice Box to be the horse to beat in Sunday’s Tabtouch Geraldton Gold Cup (2100m). Sluice Box has not won a race this campaign, but Maley says it’s bad luck rather than form that has stopped the gelding from winning his most…
Details1-AMELIA’S JEWEL She was very good on debut in the Supremacy Stakes, even better in the Gimcrack Stakes and simply jaw-dropping in the Karrakatta Plate. The cackle early before she even appeared on race day suggested she could be something special and that was well and truly validated in Perth’s major juvenile feature. The daughter…
DetailsWestern Australia’s riding ranks is set to be bolstered this week with the return of Mauritian-born apprentice, Brandon Louis. The 26-year-old will relocate to Perth and join Chris and Michael Gangemi’s stable after riding at Launceston on Wednesday. Louis is no stranger to local racing and his having his third stint in the west after…
DetailsThe WA Government, based on health advice, announced that public health and social measures will be eased to modified Level 1 from 12.01am Thursday, 31 March 2022. Please see the below public health and social measures relevant to the WA racing community: Limits and restrictions at racecourses: From 12.01am Thursday 31 March 2022: The number…
DetailsAmelia’s Jewel is the raging hot favourite for Saturday’s Group 2 Karrakatta Plate (1200m) at Ascot. The Siyouni filly is unbeaten after looking an impregnable force in winning the Supremacy Stakes (1000m) and Gimcrack Stakes (1100m) respectively. The budding star is in line to give trainer Simon Miller his fourth victory in Perth’s premier race…
DetailsDan Morton has turned to Alysha Collett to ride star Perth mare Kissonallforcheeks in Saturday’s $3 million Group 1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) at Randwick. Morton was in search of a lightweight rider after he opted to bypass the Emancipation Stakes (1500m) and target the Doncaster as another option. Morton feared heavy track conditions at Rosehill…
DetailsDan Morton’s decision to buy Alaskan God as a yearling is turning out to be an inspired one. The exciting three-year-old staying prospect has taken all before him this campaign and cemented favouritism in Saturday’s week’s WA Derby (2400m) with a breakthrough win in black-type company on Saturday. Since a debut seventh at Northam last…
DetailsAdam Durrant’s notable racing resume features 101 black-type wins, but that impressive list of achievements does not include a WA Oaks (2400m). That surprising anomaly stands a top chance of being broken on Saturday with the in-form trainer optimistic he can win the race for the first time. Durrant can breakthrough and end the drought…
DetailsSydney’s big wet has forced a rethink and a change of plans for Perth trainer Dan Morton and his classy mare, Kissonallforcheeks. The daughter of Written Tycoon created a big impression when she won the Group 3 Shaftesbury Avenue Handicap (1400m) at Flemington two weeks ago, disposing of her rivals with an emphatic victory at…
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