Ascot trainer Colin Webster had a pretty good idea his two-year-old filly Baby Paris was above average, a sequence of three top 400m trials was good evidence, but until she proved it on race day he kept his ambitions circumspect and remained cautious. However; following her successful debut at Ascot on Wednesday, Webster’s guarded aspirations…
DetailsTrix Of The Trade’s last-start defeat has not rocked the confidence of veteran trainer, Colin Webster ahead of the gelding’s next big test at Ascot on Saturday. Trix Of The Trade’s dream run ended in last fortnight’s J.C.Roberts Stakes (1800m) when the WA Derby hopeful suffered the first loss of his campaign. Following four straight…
Details1- If there was massive hype over Amelia’s Jewel after her victory on debut in the Supremacy Stakes a fortnight back, then it’s gone to another level following the Group 3 Gimcrack Stakes. Brilliant, outstanding, amazing, ultra-impressive, jaw-dropping, they were just some of the superlatives directed at the filly after she showed her versatility by…
DetailsRokanori claimed his biggest victory on Saturday and trainer Grant Williams is confident the unbeaten colt can continue to improve as he progresses to next month’s WA Derby (2400). Coming off a Belmont Park maiden and an Ascot midweek race, Rokanori faced a stiffer test in the J.C.Roberts Stakes (1800m), but passed it with flying…
DetailsWe are delighted to announce Marjorie Charleson’s posthumous induction into the WA Women’s Hall of Fame Roll of Honour for 2022. Marjorie was a trailblazer. Devoting her life to WA racing, she paved the way for women in marketing, public relations, media and the promotion of sports whilst also being recognised as an actress, film…
DetailsTrainer Colin Webster is adamant his stable star Trix Of The Trade will relish another step up in trip in tomorrow’s Schweppes-J.C. Roberts Stakes (1800m) at Ascot. The three-year-old is unbeaten at all four starts this campaign, including wins in the Breeders Plate (1400m), Challenge Stakes (1500m) and Lex Piper Stakes (1600m) at Listed level.…
DetailsAll those involved in horse care are advised to be alert for signs of Japanese encephalitis following outbreaks in piggeries in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. Japanese encephalitis is a viral zoonotic disease that is spread by mosquitoes to people, horses, pigs and other animals. People and horses become infected through the…
DetailsAMELIA’S JEWEL The hype, the buzz, the noise and every other accolade that was thrown at Amelia’s Jewel before her debut in the Listed MGIB Supremacy Stakes was well and truly vindicated. The daughter of Siyouni is the number one seed for the Karrakatta Pate and her price will continue to tumble if she takes…
DetailsJockey Shaun McGruddy looked to the heavens and trainer Todd Harvey believes there was ‘divine intervention’ after Metallon won the Furphy Bunbury Cup At Ascot 5th March Handicap (1000m) at Ascot this afternoon (Wednesday). There were mixed emotions in the winner’s stall with Harvey and McGruddy fighting back tears after Metallon and then Samsurian’s victory in…
DetailsAn eastern states campaign is back on the agenda for Kissonallforcheeks. Trainer Dan Morton said the four-year-old will depart Perth on Wednesday ahead of three group races in Sydney. “She’ll leave on Wednesday all things being equal,” Morton told The Races WA. “We wanted to go earlier, but as it’s turned out with the weather,…
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