William 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…
DetailsLaverrod and Tellem We’re Comin headline trials at Lark Hill on Monday. WATCH: THE TRIAL REPORT | LARK HILL | 21 SEP 2020 Join @santassnippets and Digby Beacham as they review the highlights out of this morning's heats at Lark Hill.@OfficialRWWA @TABRadio @TAB_Touch @PerthRacing pic.twitter.com/UCxRqYGC1i — The Races WA (@TheRacesWA) September 21, 2020
DetailsPeter Knuckey is determined to make the most of his opportunity in Melbourne as he prepares to team up again with exciting grey mare Fabergino in the Group 1 Moir Stakes (1000m) at Moonee Valley on Friday. The 46-year-old has been Fabergino’s regular partner, riding her in six of her nine wins, but was injured…
DetailsIn a blow to trainer, Kieran McDonagh, talented gelding Cockney Crew has been ruled out of the Ascot carnival with an eye injury. “He had an ulcer removed from his eye and I’ve run out of time to get him ready and fit for a summer campaign,” McDonagh told The Races WA. “I was expecting…
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