Trainer Darryn Pateman hopes his decision to delay retirement plans for Tell Me This can be rewarded when the veteran tackles Saturday’s Moora Toyota Cup (1800m). Pateman flirted with the idea of calling time on Tell Me This’ career last season, but had a change of heart and pushed ahead as he felt the gelding…
DetailsJockey Jordan Turner is keen to cash in and make the most of the opportunities he is presented with when a new Ascot season dawns on Saturday. Turner has a strong book of rides with Reign Of Fire, Fatale Femme and Notorious One, promising horses that can play a part in rich races at the…
DetailsWATCH: THE TRIAL REPORT | LARK HILL | 5 OCT 2020 Join Digby Beacham as he reviews the highlights from this morning's heats at Lark Hill.@OfficialRWWA @TAB_Touch @TABRadio @PerthRacing pic.twitter.com/2UIZOLwwNQ — The Races WA (@TheRacesWA) October 5, 2020
DetailsWilliam Pike said he is delighted to have secured a ride on French import Port Guillaume in the Caulfield Cup (2400m) on October 17. Port Guillaume is a $15 chance with Tabtouch to win the Caulfield Cup and will be prepared in Australia by Tom Dabernig and Ben Hayes. “It’s a great opportunity and I’m…
DetailsThe Iron Jack Kalgoorlie Cup (2200m) had a silver lining for trainer Vaughn Sigley after Missile Launch outgunned his rivals to win the iconic Listed race today. Starting at double figure odds and handing jockey Pat Carbery his second Kalgoorlie Cup victory, Missile Launch outgunned race favourites, Divine Shadow and Friar Fox. After last year’s…
DetailsJockey Joe Azzopardi is more than confident Superior Smile can be fighting out the finish in the Listed Iron Jack Kalgoorlie Cup (2200m) on Saturday. Fresh from his victory on Money Matters in Thursday’s Hannans Handicap (1400m), Azzopardi believes Superior Smile’s $17 Tabtouch quote is over the odds. “I think he is over the odds…
DetailsRacing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) today unveiled its multi-purpose racehorse welfare facility, the Off the Track WA (OTTWA) Estate, with the announcement that two of the first horses transitioning through its retraining program will be donated to HorsePower Australia. The Estate will be used to facilitate the retraining of retired racehorses through RWWA’s OTTWA…
DetailsWATCH: THE TRIAL REPORT | BELMONT | 29 SEP 2020 Join @santassnippets and Digby Beacham as they review this morning's set of heats at @PerthRacing Belmont.@OfficialRWWA @TAB_Touch @TABRadio pic.twitter.com/X7BoJj5khM — The Races WA (@TheRacesWA) September 29, 2020
DetailsAs we head closer to the summer season, it is time to ensure preparations are in place to protect the welfare of our thoroughbreds, standardbreds and greyhounds in the event of a bushfire crisis. RWWA has prepared the WA Racing Industry Bushfire Emergency Information Kit, outlining key contacts and resources to assist in the event…
DetailsHANNANS HANDICAP OVERVIEW Kalgoorlie’s feature sprint race, the Hannans Handicap, was first run in March 1897 and won by Laura. There were two Hannan races staged in 1897 with Common going on to win five months later in August. Notable winners include Lorna’s Nuisance who won the race in three consecutive years: (1977-78-79). Dual winners…
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