Stephen Miller is no stranger to Coolgardie Cup success. He has won it four times as a jockey and last year posted his first victory as a trainer with Fair Sonari. Miller has the challenge of bucking history as only one other horse has won the Coolgardie Cup (1760m) in consecutive years, but it’s a…
DetailsTop jockey Peter Hall, fresh from his Darwin Cup heroics with Ihtsahymn, is delighted to be back on home turf and riding at Belmont on Saturday. Hall is eager to return with a bang when he reunites with another grey galloper, Vital Silver, in the $100,000 Jolly Beggar Stakes (1000m). Hall has a perfect record…
DetailsRacing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) has released the list of Westspeed Platinum Stallions for the upcoming thoroughbred breeding season. While horses by Westspeed Platinum sires in the upcoming breeding season are of course eligible for the lucrative additional bonuses, EPONA credits may also be redeemed for service fees to these stallions. In late 2019,…
DetailsWATCH: THE TRIAL REPORT | 31 AUG 2020 Join @santassnippets and Digby Beacham as they review this morning's heats at Belmont.@OfficialRWWA @PerthRacing @TAB_Touch @TABRadio pic.twitter.com/aYLuEzVby0 — The Races WA (@TheRacesWA) August 31, 2020
DetailsRhys Radford says Great Shot is ready for his racetrack return at Belmont, the eight-year-olds first official appearance in close to a year after recovering from a leg injury. Racing first-up since the Group 3 Northerly Stakes (1400m) last October, Great Shot is set to kick off his campaign in the Listed Idyllic Prince Stakes…
DetailsStar jockey Chris Parnham believes Montelena could develop into a Perth Cup contender next season, following her third straight win at Belmont on Saturday. The Darren McAuliffe-trained Montelena continued her strong winter form in the All Flags Signs & Banners Handicap (2000m), her first start beyond 1800m. Parnham settled the four-year-old in the second half…
DetailsA rousing track gallop has given trainer Martin Allan added confidence that Madam Torio can make a winning impact at Belmont on Saturday. Madam Torio tuned up for the Peninsula Dining Room Plate (1000m) with a strong workout last Saturday and Allan was impressed by what he saw. “It was her best work ever,” Allan…
DetailsMr Delegator is a raw exciting gelding with a lot to learn, but he is laden with ability and has a promising future ahead of him, according to trainer, Tiarnna Robertson. The son of Maschino caught the eye at Belmont on Wednesday when at his first attempt over 2100m he won the Seacorp Handicap. Underling…
DetailsYoung Perth-based trainer Luke Fernie dreams of winning his hometown’s feature sprint race: the Hannans Handicap (1400m) in Kalgoorlie. In just his second season of training, it’s a race he has yet to win, but one that is steeped in rich family history. Fernie hopes to follow in the footsteps of his grandfather, John and…
DetailsTrainer Kieran McDonagh says Lonsdale Lady is ready to bounce back from a setback when she returns to racing at Belmont on Saturday. Lonsdale Lady underwent a throat operation after her last race in March when she finished 12th of 13 in the Listed Natasha Stakes (2200m). Rated highly by McDonagh as an Ascot carnival horse,…
Details