Tycoon Storm has been a key firmer with Tabtouch for the Listed Sheila Gwynne Classic (1400m) at Ascot on Saturday. Prepared by Lindsey Smith, Tycoon Storm is unbeaten in two starts this campaign and after opening at $2.25 on Wednesday she is now into $1.90. Watch Me Dance, runner-up to Tycoon Storm last start, is…
DetailsChampion jockey William Pike likes what he sees from Marocchino and says there’s no reason why they can’t continue their successful association at Ascot on Saturday. Pike holds a perfect record on the Lou Luciani-trained gelding and remains bullish they can extend their productive strike rate to a winning hat trick in the Diggers Cup…
DetailsThe Ladies of Racing Awards celebrate the diverse role of women in the thoroughbred racing industry, with recognition awarded to individuals in the following categories: welfare, leadership, administration and dedication to thoroughbred racing. Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) is pleased to announce the following nominees for the 2021 Ladies of Racing Awards: Welfare Award…
DetailsFinal Chill’s improved form has surprised many, not least the gelding’s trainer. Kieran McDonagh admits he had doubts Final Chill would reach his current heights but after a string of victories his opinion has been swayed. Final Chill has exceeded expectations with consecutive wins and will chase a fourth victory in the Jericho Cup Qualifier…
DetailsPromising sprinter River Beau will target Group 3 races and bypass the Belmont winter season, according to trainer Bruce Watkins. River Beau secured back-to-back victories at Ascot last Saturday and his third from five starts this preparation as he looks to wind up his summer and autumn campaign with a feature race double. “We will…
DetailsRussell Stewart’s talented galloper Chantorque will look to get her campaign off to a winning start in the Glenroy Chaff Handicap (1000m) at Ascot on Saturday. The daughter of War Chant won the Listed Placid Ark Stakes (1200m) last November and will have the Listed Raconteur Stakes (1400m) in June as her primary target this…
DetailsImpressed by his fighting win, trainer Dan Morton will have Featherweight back in action for Saturday’s Group 3 WA Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) at Ascot. The Snippetson gelding is on the quick turnaround for the final feature race of the juvenile season after displaying courage to end his maiden status last weekend. Ridden out strongly…
DetailsTrainer Simon Miller is looking forward to the return of Flirtini as the talented mare begins her countdown to dual Group 3 races in May. Flirtini is due to start in the Northam Stakes (1100m) on May 2 and will then target the Group 3 Roma Cup (1200m) at Ascot 13 days later. The Artie…
DetailsTrainer Brett Pope is yet to decide on the immediate future of yesterday’s TABtouch-Pinjarra Cup winner Divine Shadow. Divine Shadow scored an effortless 3 ¾ length win in the $120,000 feature, his first at Listed level. Pope said he wasn’t sure where he would send the gelding next but hinted at a winter campaign. “That…
DetailsCan lightning strike for the second time in a fortnight for Lunar Impact? David Harrison is less confident than he was in the WA Oaks, but he doesn’t mind going into the Schweppes WA Derby on Saturday as the underdog once more. Harrison only has to look back to Lunar Impact’s boil over WA Oaks…
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