Amelia’s Jewel has produced another strong trial at Belmont this morning, as she prepares to head to Melbourne later this week. The Simon Miller-trained mare had just two rivals in the 1000m trial and ran down leader Big Screen in the closing stages. Damian Lane, who is booked to ride Amelia’s Jewel in her Melbourne…
DetailsCo-trainer Michael Gangemi is hopeful Samizdat’s long losing drought could come to an end in Saturday’s Listed Farnley Stakes (1400m) at Belmont. It’s been two years and 12 starts since Samizdat last tasted success when he charged home to win the Listed Belmont Newmarket (1200m) first-up. Gangemi, who trains in partnership with his brother, Chris,…
DetailsOne of Dan and Ben Pearce’s talented horses is gearing up for a return to the racetrack following an injury-enforced layoff. Ben Pearce, who co-trains in partnership with his brother, Dan, confesses he’s excited about Black Fantasy, who has taken big strides in his recovery. Black Fantasy has not raced in 15-months, but indicated he…
DetailsBy his own high standards, it’s been a slow start to the new racing season for jockey Pat Carbery, but he’s determined to hit back at Belmont on Saturday. Carbery has picked up three plum rides and victory aboard Augment, My Bella Mae and Zephyra would be the perfect tonic on the eve of the…
DetailsHe departed Perth as a promising apprentice with the racing world at his feet and returns home to where it all began as one of Australia’s greatest-ever jockeys. Western Australian-born Damien Oliver has called time on his decorated riding career and will retire following the Ascot Pinnacles carnival in December. Oliver commenced his apprenticeship in…
DetailsMy Bella Mae will showcase her Winterbottom Stakes credentials when resuming at Belmont, with owner-breeder Nino Tufilli confident she can brush aside a disappointing interstate autumn campaign. Holding a perfect record of two wins from two starts when first-up, My Bella Mae, off a winning trial, will look to rebound strongly on home soil and…
DetailsTrainer Colin Webster is delighted with Baby Paris after his exciting sprinter dominated rivals in a barrier trial at Belmont today (Monday). Baby Paris, ridden by Peter Knuckey, was in cruise mode for the majority of her 1000m trial, outclassing a handy field to win by a length. At her first official public appearance since…
DetailsIt’s been the perfect campaign for Phanta who will look to demonstrate the same level of superiority at Belmont on Saturday. Phanta has given co-trainers Chris and Michael Gangemi plenty to cheer about after collecting back-to-back Listed victories. Phanta claimed his first stakes success in the Bolton Sprint (1200m) and followed up in the Belmont…
DetailsFlash Max showed he was poised for Saturday success after keeping his unbeaten status in tact at Belmont this afternoon (Wednesday). It took Flash Max a fair while before making it to the races, but the wait appears to have paid off for trainer, Justine Erkelens. Following six trials, Flash Max made a winning debut…
DetailsStreet Parade is close to resuming after two sound trials, but there’s a new race in Albany next year that has piqued the interest of trainer Russell Stewart. “I want to set him for that Bluff Knoll,” Stewart told The Races WA. “I want to have a crack at that next year. “It’s good little…
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