Jockey 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,…
DetailsAfter a frustrating start to February, Dan and Ben Pearce had their team humming by the end of the month with a clutch of winners. After nine previous placings, the co-trainers struck back to reignite stable confidence ahead of feature races in upcoming weeks. With an eye to those races, two of their three-year-old performers…
DetailsAs one of her stable favourites prepares for another lengthy stint on the sidelines at best, Goldfront’s Sue Olive welcomes back another of her members at Ascot on Wednesday. Kaymay lines up in the Reliable Asset Management Handicap (1200m) and Olive hopes the Awesome Rock filly can replicate something close to when she won on…
DetailsThe Magic Millions Perth Yearling sale celebrated a record-breaking opening day yesterday (Tuesday). Local buyers responded strongly and overcame any fears over a lack of eastern states interest because of Covid restrictions. Local bloodstock agent John Chalmers secured the day one sale topper with Lot 174, a Playing God-Moodometer colt fetching $330,000. “He’s a big…
DetailsFor a horse with just the 10 starts, brilliant sprinter Clairvoyance has been through more than most. For trainer Darren McAuliffe and her group of owners, she has taken them on an emotional journey. It’s been a roller-coaster of joy, heart break, anguish, and triumph again after her Pinjarra Classic demolition in track record time…
DetailsDarren McAuliffe believes Clairvoyance can surge through the remainder of her campaign after a confidence-boosting victory at Pinjarra two weeks ago. Following a couple of indifferent performances, the Nostradamus mare was back on top of her game after fighting back from serious injury and illness. Redisplaying her customary speed and strength out in front, Clairvoyance…
DetailsTrainer Rhys Radford gives Playing God gelding, Son Of Bacchus, a big hope of making an impact in the Listed Pinjarra Classic (1300m). The six-year-old takes the first step in what Radford believes will be the start of a lucrative summer and autumn campaign on Sunday. Radford’s backing of Son Of Bacchus is largely built…
DetailsGoldfront’s Sue Olive is optimistic Snickerdoodledandy can pocket another win when she returns to WA racing on the weekend. Snickerdoodledandy is back on her old stomping ground once again and lines up in Sunday’s Listed Pinjarra Classic (1300m). Olive trusts her decision to extend Snickerdoodledandy’s racing career before she’s retired to stud will reap handy…
DetailsTrainer Neville Parnham is confident he has got Platoon fit and healthy ahead of a cameo campaign at Ascot on Saturday. Platoon is ready to open his assault in the Listed Detonator Stakes (1800m) and Parnham is looking forward to his return. “He had a nice little gallop (Wednesday) to top him off for the…
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