Mike Santich has had an extraordinary knack of producing inexpensive gallopers to perform exceptionally well as juveniles in recent years, however, the mechanic-turned-trainer’s latest acquisition may well prove to be his best yet. Santich’s home-bred filly, Starfield Impact, resumed from a spell with an impressive win in the $100,000 Listed Supremacy Stakes (1000m) at Ascot…
DetailsA dedicated page has been set-up on the RWWA website to provide up to date information for the Western Australian racing industry, in response to the Federal Government and health authorities advice regarding coronavirus (COVID-19). The health and safety of our industry as well as the wider community remains of paramount concern and RWWA will…
Details**Trainers Be Aware** Trainers and stable managers need to be aware of fraudulent activity that has impacted stables in recent days. Emails purported to be from regular suppliers such as farriers and pre trainers, requesting payment of seemingly legitimate accounts with NEW or changed bank account numbers have been received and acted upon by at…
DetailsPromising galloper Laverrod will launch a lucrative autumn campaign at Ascot tomorrow in the Hawaiian Ride For Youth Handicap (1000m). The Toronado gelding has been earmarked for a shot at the $500,000 VOBIS Gold Guineas (1600m) at Caulfield on April 18 as he looks to stretch out over more ground this preparation. Laverrod showed enormous…
DetailsRacing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) has today released a tender for the provision of re-trainer services for its new equine welfare facility, the Off the Track WA Estate, in North Dandalup. The Estate forms part of RWWA’s WA Racehorse Welfare Plan and will act as a multi-purpose welfare facility for the use of re-training…
DetailsA strong trackwork gallop at Bunbury on Thursday has given trainer Ross Price additional confidence that Arctic Stream can win the Listed Furphy Bunbury Cup (2000m) on Sunday. The High Chaparral five-year-old is out to claim consecutive feature race victories after winning the Listed Detonator Stakes (1800m) at Ascot two weeks ago. “I was really…
DetailsTalented juvenile Brooklyn Pier looks on track for his return in upcoming two-year-old feature races after a solid trial performance. Recap Monday’s heats with the Trial Report WATCH: THE TRIAL REPORT | 3 MARCH 2020 Missed today’s Belmont trials? @santassnippets and Digby Beacham review the highlights from this morning.@TABradio @TAB_touch @PerthRacing @OfficialRWWA pic.twitter.com/U0NOKtZamt — The…
DetailsMartin Allan is confident Time To Sizzle can repay the faith of punters in the Byron Bay Premium Lager Handicap (1100m) at Ascot on Wednesday. Time To Sizzle has not raced since her surprising defeat as the red-hot favourite at Bunbury late last year when she blew the start and finished a disappointing seventh. The…
DetailsMissed yesterday’s Lark Hill trials? @santassnippets and Digby Beacham take us through their highlights from the 15 heats. WATCH: TRIAL REPORT – LARK HILL | 24 Feb 2020 Missed yesterday’s Lark Hill trials? @santassnippets and Digby Beacham take us through their highlights from the 15 heats.@TAB_touch @TABradio @OfficialRWWA @PerthRacing pic.twitter.com/eFXSEnIuQJ — The Races WA (@theracesWA)…
DetailsKristy Bennett has been selected to represent Western Australia in the National Apprentice series which kicks off in Tasmania next week. Bennett will take part in the final leg of the series in Adelaide on April 1 where she will do battle against some of the best apprentice riders in Australia. The 24-year-old Bennett, from…
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