Connections of TABtouch-Gold Rush (1400m) winner The Astrologist want to get the star galloper back to Perth for April’s Quokka (1200m) at Ascot. The Astrologist ensured he wouldn’t leave Perth empty handed by winning Saturday’s $1.5 million feature, following his unplaced effort in last month’s Winterbottom Stakes (1200m). With the TABtouch-Gold Rush on its way…
DetailsIt all fell apart for Karli’s Karma in the Railway Stakes, but trainer Summer Dickson lives by the racing adage that you should be prepared to forgive one poor performance from a good horse. It’s a salient reminder for Dickson who despite the Railway Stakes flop is not prepared to write off Karli’s Karma in…
DetailsIn normal circumstances drawing low in a feature sprint race can be considered a strength. But according to Melbourne co-trainer Troy Corstens, it was the undoing of The Astrologist in last fortnight’s G1 Winterbottom Stakes (1200m). The Astrologist ran eighth of 16 from barrier two in the Winterbottom Stakes and Corstens believes a lack of…
DetailsTalented Melbourne apprentice Tayla Childs has high hopes her decision to relocate to Perth with the aim of securing further opportunities will be realised. From a respected racing family, Childs, daughter of champion jockey Greg and sister of G1 winning-rider, Jordan, has ridden 33 winners since she began her apprenticeship in 2019. Childs will link…
Details1-Amelia’s Jewel She’s a bone fide star who shone brightest in her biggest race. If any validation to her legitimacy was required she has a G1 to prove it. The daughter of Siyouni becomes the fourth filly behind Kay Cee (2019), Arcadia Queen (2018) and Perfect Reflection (2015) to win the coveted weight-for-age race. Her…
DetailsIt’s a rare WA visit from the powerful co-training partnership of Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, but they’re confident they have the right horse to make an impact at Ascot on Saturday. Fresh from winning the Melbourne Cup with Gold Trip in November, Maher and Eustace will look to add to their G1 haul when…
DetailsThere was hardly a dry eye at Ascot two weeks ago when Trix Of The Trade scored an emotional victory in the Railway Stakes (1600m) at Perth racing headquarters. There are wins in sport and then there are wins, some have that unique and sentimental edge to them. This Railway victory was most definitely in…
DetailsWhat a difference 12-months can make. This time last year Bob Peters and his powerful cerise and white army could do no wrong and were all conquering. They dominated the Ascot carnival with an historical clean-sweep of WA’s three Group 1s. Western Empire set the ball rolling by winning the Railway Stakes. Graceful Girl finished…
DetailsIt’s been one of those carnivals for Ascot trainer Dan Morton. To this point he’s been near big wins, but not quite close enough. The trend started Saturday week ago when dreams of winning the G1 Railway Stakes (1600m) with Alaskan God sadly went astray. The star Perth three-year-old from last season started second favourite,…
Details1-Paulele. From the shock race day scratching of their number one seed Vilana to the devastating finish from last position of Paulele, James Cummings and his Godolphin army came, saw and conquered to take out their maiden victory in the G1 Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) and their first at the elite level in Perth. Their mission…
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