Happy Birthday – 25 April 2014
The WARTA would like to extend our best wishes to Tom Carey, Adam Fairey, Louise Newman and Sonya Price on their birthday milestones.
ARB New Track Rating Scale
The Australian Racing Board has decided to modernise the language for track ratings to be more easily understood by punters especially young people. The ARB issued a revised scale in January and called for public and industry input. Retention of the numerical scale of 1-10 was strongly endorsed by punters whilst most of the submissions…
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2014/15 THOROUGHBRED DISTRIBUTION Over the coming weeks the RWWA board is expected to approve further increases in distribution to the Western Australian thoroughbred industry for the 2014/15 racing season. In line with the RWWA vision, distribution to stakeholders will be through the form of increased Prizemoney at all levels of racing. Further information will be…
DetailsBelmont and Lark Hill Trial Dates
BELMONT & LARK HILL TRIALS VENUE DAY DATE NOMS. CLOSE PROGRAMME Lark Hill Monday 28-Apr Entries close 9:30am Thursday 25th April Barrier Trials & Jump Outs Belmont Monday 5-May Entries close 9:30am Thursday 1st May Barrier Trials Belmont Monday 12-May Entries close 9:30am Thursday 8th May Barrier Trials Lark Hill Monday 19-May Entries close 9:30am…
DetailsImportant Notice – Update From Australian Racing Board Meeting
The Australian Racing Board (ARB) April quarterly meeting decided issues of importance to the industry, including the following three (3) issues : INTRA-ARTICULAR CORTICOSTEROIDS NEW TRACK RATINGS SCALE AR.178AA – ONE CLEAR DAY PROHIBITION ON ALKALINIZING AGENTS. CLICK HERE to view the ARB’s Media Release outlining the outcomes.
DetailsBirthday Milestones!
The WARTA would like to wish Keith Jeffries, Angela Smith and Kevin Temple all the best on their birthday milestones today.
Spowart Continues His Dominance Of Geraldton Racing
Geraldton stalwart Gordon Spowart claimed a remarkable 18th Geraldton Trainer’s premiership last week. Spowart ended a stellar 2013-14 season on 98 points, 12 clear of runner-up and defending champion Kim Anderson. Willie Parker filled third placing with 78 points. The race for premiership honours went right down to the wire with only one win separating…
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Chanelle O’Grady holds the advantage in Horseland Bunbury Autumn Apprentice series ahead of the Bunbury Turf Club’s season ending meeting on May 1.
Racing and Wagering Western Australia Sponsors the Off The Track WA Series
The Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) Off The Track program has kicked off to a successful start by committing to sponsor the Off The Track WA Series. This Off The Track WA Series class is exclusive to retired Thoroughbred racehorses and culminates in a final at the end of the year. There are a…
DetailsDurrant Keen on Peck in Diggers Cup
Peck is showing positive signs and on raw ability should be winning the Diggers’ Cup (1800m) at Ascot on Saturday, according to trainer, Adam Durrant. Peck is on the quick back-up after handing Durrant his fifth Albany Cup success when he stormed home in an exciting finish to the $90,000 feature on Sunday. Bought for…
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