Registrations are now open for the next series of the award-winning ‘Own the Dream’ Event Series, which is giving entrants the chance to win the ultimate racing prize – a share in their very own racehorse. Hosted by Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) in conjunction with Magic Millions WA the competition will see participants…
DetailsWATCH: THE TRIAL REPORT | BELMONT | 7 DEC 2020 Join @santassnippets and Digby Beacham as they review the highlights from yesterday's heats at Belmont.@OfficialRWWA @TAB_Touch @TABRadio @PerthRacing pic.twitter.com/OYDqrCLvzG — The Races WA (@TheRacesWA) December 8, 2020
DetailsThe race career of tough and consistent gelding Achernar Star has come to a premature end. The six-year-old son of Gingerbread Man ran his final race in the Group 1 Toorak Handicap (1600m) at Caulfield when fifth to Mr Quickie in October. It was Achernar Star’s seventh run in Melbourne for trainer Lindsey Smith after…
DetailsTrainer David Harrison hopes a change of plans will pay off in rich style and be handsomely rewarded for Gemma’s Son at Ascot on Saturday. Gemma’s Son was being touted as a possible Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) horse at the beginning of his preparation, but could end it as a weight for age champion in…
DetailsFrom his Warrnambool base, Matthew Williams admits it wasn’t pretty watching Gailo Chop’s poor showing in last fortnight’s Group 1 Railway Stakes (1600m) in Perth. WA’s Covid-19 restrictions prevented Williams from being at Ascot, but on reflection it may not have been such a bad idea to be a long distance away in Victoria. Despite…
DetailsThe WA Government has announced that particular businesses will be required to maintain contact registers for the WA Health Department COVID-19 contact tracing, from 5 December 2020. Please note that this requirement applies to all WA race meetings and non-race day events (e.g. function room bookings). Therefore, anyone attending a race meeting or non-race day…
DetailsThe Australian Racing Hall of Fame (ARHOF) was established in 2001 to celebrate the achievements of the horses, jockeys, trainers and administrators who, through their dedication and contribution to thoroughbred racing, have become heroes of the turf. Induction into the ARHOF is racing’s ultimate achievement and is an opportunity to formally recognise and honour the…
DetailsTrainer Trevor Andrews has lodged a Group 2 Perth Cup (2400m) entry for Em Tee Aye. Entries for the $400,000 feature event were announced yesterday (Monday) and the iconic race, which will be run at Ascot on January 2, attracted 40 nominations. Em Tee Aye, a son of in form sire I’m All The Talk,…
DetailsMitchell Pateman says Trekking is the biggest stumbling block to him winning a first Group 1 in the Crown Perth Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) at Ascot. Pateman has healthy respect for Trekking and says he is clearly the horse to beat, but if there is a chink in his armour then Valour Road can expose it.…
DetailsVital Silver has not won a race in over a year, but co-trainer Dan Pearce is confident that trend can end in Saturday’s Group 1 Crown Perth Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) at Ascot. Vital Silver ran second to Hey Doc in last year’s Winterbottom Stakes, his second consecutive Group 1 placing after the Manikato Stakes (1200m)…
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