For Donna Riordan it was a complete bolt out of the blue and a decision that took her by surprise, albeit by admission a pleasant one. After an approach by owners, Riordan has been entrusted to take over the training duties of God Has Chosen from Lindsey Smith. On a Group 1 path to the…
DetailsIn a disappointing blow, quality three-year-old Top Of The Pops has been ruled out of the Ascot Pinnacles carnival after a track work accident last week. Trainer Dan Morton had high hopes for Top Of The Pops and rated him as a leading contender for the Group 2 WA Guineas (1600m) on November 19. Morton’s…
DetailsHow long can Resortman keep going for? That’s a pleasant conundrum facing trainer Michael Lane after the Helmet’s gelding’s brilliant win in the Eurythmic Stakes (1400m) at Ascot on Saturday. At this point Lane is unsure, but he is daring to dream that he can extend Resortman’s amazing preparation until at least December. Resortman has…
DetailsThe wait is just about over for Perth trainer Simon Miller with his exciting filly Amelia’s Jewel set to launch her Pinnacles campaign at Ascot in a fortnight. The spotlight will shine on Amelia’s Jewel, who is considered one of Australia’s hottest prospects after her sensational exploits as a juvenile last season. In an unbeaten…
DetailsHobby trainer Justin Robins is still pinching himself and coming to terms with what’s happened in Kalgoorlie this season. On the back of good management and good fortune, it’s dawning on Robins that he may have an above average horse on his hands. Unheralded from Melbourne, Pedal Power was bought for next to nothing in…
DetailsSnowdome gave further proof of his outstanding potential and confirmed he was on target to contest rich Pinnacle carnival events after overcoming an awkward gate to record a brilliant return win this afternoon at Ascot. Forced to race three wide without cover for the majority of the race after jumping from barrier 10, jockey Brad…
DetailsA gritty victory by two-year-old Brave Halo at his first race day start at Ascot gave the Sean and Jake Casey stable a second success in the Amelia Park Initial Plate (1000m). All the pre-race talk leading into the first two-year-old race of the season centered on trainer Simon Miller’s $1.60 favourite Live To Tell…
DetailsTop stayer Stafford’s Lad claimed the second leg of a goldfields feature double for the in-form Dan Morton stable after he was aided by a gun ride from Shaun O’Donnell in the XXXX Listed Kalgoorlie Cup (2200m) this afternoon. Two weeks after taking out the Boulder Cup (2100m), Stafford’s Lad produced a gutsy performance to…
DetailsHow he negotiates the Kalgoorlie track for the first time rather than fitness will threaten General Grant’s chances of winning Saturday’s $150,000 XXXX-Kalgoorlie Cup (2200m), according to trainer Stephen Miller. Miller remains optimistic General Grant can bounce back from a minor setback and get his campaign back on track following the disappointment of his late…
DetailsLet’s Galahvant’s breakout campaign reached its peak when he scored a thrilling win for co-trainers Ben and Dan Pearce in the Listed Hannans Handicap (1400m) at Kalgoorlie this afternoon. Claiming a maiden stakes victory at his first attempt, the improving four-year-old, now a winner of eight of his 15 starts and the past three in…
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