The WA Government has announced that the public health rules for Perth and Peel will be extended until 6am Tuesday 4 January 2022, with additional measures to be put in place for Perth Cup at Ascot Racecourse, on Saturday 1 January 2022. Perth Cup, Ascot Racecourse – Saturday 1 January 2022 Based on health advice,…
DetailsProgressive filly Playz With Fire has filled visiting trainer Rob Gulberti full of excitement after landing another impressive victory at Belmont yesterday. The daughter of Playing God caught the attention of onlookers when rattling home from back in the field to break her maiden status at Pinjarra on December 12 before following up that effort…
DetailsRacing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) advises that due to extreme hot weather forecasts, the following changes have been applied: The race meeting scheduled for Pinjarra Park on Boxing Day (26/12) has been moved to Wednesday (29/12). The barrier trials scheduled for Lark Hill on Wednesday (29/12) will now be held on Friday (31/12) The…
Detailshe Dan Morton-trained Stafford’s Lad looks well placed to deliver one of racing’s great transformations in next week’s Perth Cup, following his win in today’s A.T.A Stakes (2200m) at Ascot. The gelding conceded his rivals a big start at the tail of the field in the $125,000 event, but displayed a powerful finishing burst to…
DetailsRaquel Williams believes an improved barrier draw will boost the chances of Paddy’s Shadow at Ascot on Wednesday, her final hit out before the Perth Cup (2400m) on January 1. Paddy’s Shadow drew wide at her last start in the Towton Cup (2200m) and flashed home from the back of the field in the quickest…
DetailsTrap For Fools has been allocated top weight of 59kg in the $400,000 Group 2 Perth Cup (2400m) at Ascot on New Year’s Day. The Lindsey Smith-trained eight-year-old is rated 3kg superior to Platoon who ran fifth in the 2021 edition of the Perth Cup. One of two entrants for trainer Neville Parnham, Platoon ran…
DetailsBam’s On Fire has yet to breakthrough for trainer Neville Parnham, but he’s confident the six-year-old is on the cusp of returning to the winner’s list at Ascot on Saturday. Parnham says Bam’s On Fire’s past two runs prove she is close to winning and if luck plays a part in running she is a…
DetailsWA’s Safe Transition Plan (1000+ events) As part of WA’s Safe Transition Plan to safely ease border controls from 12:01am on Saturday 5 February 2022, proof of vaccination will be required for anyone attending a large event (1000+), including industry participants. Therefore, anyone attending a race meeting from 5 February 2022, where there is an attendance of…
DetailsIncreased prizemoney and a longer-term strategic approach to announcing stakes across all three codes of racing will deliver exciting racing for Western Australian participants in the years ahead. Acknowledging the unique economic conditions currently being experienced in Western Australia, Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) will evolve its stakes strategy to provide a three-year view…
DetailsNeil Lee says you can never say never, but for the moment he and his part-owners are enjoying the ride with progressive four-year-old God Has Chosen. It’s far too early to label God Has Chosen has a budding star, but if you take a line through trainer Lindsey Smith’s comments, his future is bright. Smith,…
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