Regal Power’s All-Star Bid

Leading Perth owner-breeder Bob Peters believes Regal Power will be a worthy addition to the 2020 All-Star Mile at Caulfield and has backed WA racing fans to rally behind his gun four-year-old. Voting for the March 14 All-Star Mile closes on February 15 with the top 10 vote getters earning a guaranteed spot in the…

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Cup Night On Track For Return

Bernie Miller’s talented gelding Cup Night is on target for his season return after bouncing through a Lark Hill trial with ease on Monday. In a sharp performance over 950m, Cup Night won by 2 ½ lengths as the build up to his first major goal of the year gathers momentum. Miller has picked out…

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Mount Barker Race Meeting Relocated to Albany

Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) advises that following a track inspection by the Stewards, the meeting scheduled at the Mount Barker Turf Club on Sunday 19 January 2020, will be relocated to Albany Racing Club. Inconsistencies in track surface with varying levels of firmness and softness were found, which deem the track to be…

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Samizdat To Target Iconic Melbourne Sprint

Samizdat will target an iconic Group 1 race in Melbourne as his first major goal of the year. In a bold move by the Chris Gangemi stable, the talented four-year-old will launch his autumn campaign in the Newmarket Handicap (1200m) at Flemington on March 7. “That is his target race at this stage,” said stable…

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McNaught’s New Year’s Prize Catch

In her wildest dreams, Jade McNaught could not have scripted a better 2019. From fledgling apprentice to record-breaker, by any measure McNaught has come out trumps in a sensational year. McNaught confirmed she was one of the hottest riding talents in Australia when she booted home six winners at Belmont in September. Belle Of Liberty,…

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Spiritual Warrior Boosts Warwick’s Perth Cup Hopes

Justin Warwick’s hopes of claiming a third Perth Cup received a major shot in the arm when Spiritual Warrior rebounded to winning form in the Listed A.T.A Stakes (2200m). Spiritual Warrior won the Kalgoorlie Cup (2200m) in October, but until yesterday’s win at Ascot the five-year-old had failed to reach form in his current campaign.…

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Perth Cup Weights Released

Weights have been released for the Group 2 Tabtouch Perth Cup (2400m). 26 horses have nominated for the $400,000 event to be run at Ascot on January 4. Classy four-year-old Regal Power has been allocated the 59.5kg top weight. A winner of the Group 1 Railway Stakes (1600m) in November and last Saturday’s Group 2…

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