WA Racing Update – 3 April 2020 Restrictions on Outer Provincial Nominations for Thoroughbreds Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) advises that a further measure will be introduced to reduce regional travel within the State’s racing industry. All thoroughbred race meetings held on or after Monday 13 April 2020, at Albany, Geraldton and Kalgoorlie will…
DetailsTHE WINNERS Cliffs Of Comfort (Dan & Ben Pearce-Chris Graham). Last Of The Line (Stephen Miller-Ryan Hill). Indian Chant (Peter Fernie-Mitch Pateman). Kramden (Dennis Couper-Beau Banovic Edwards). Volkswagon Frank (Justin Warwick-Clint Johnston-Porter). Lorentinio (Jim Taylor-Chloe Azzopardi). Media Baron (David Harrison-Paul Harvey). Ima Single Man (Chis Gangemi-Jordan Turner). Red Can Man (Steve Wolfe-Shaun McGruddy). TRAINER Not…
DetailsRacing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) has today received official confirmation that those identified as essential persons travelling for race meetings and other race related activity (essential to racing) will be classed as work/employment, and therefore will be exempt from the WA Government’s intrastate travel restrictions. Those considered essential persons for the conduct of racing…
DetailsIntrastate Travel Restrictions Update – 31 March 2020 Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) has today received official confirmation that those identified as essential persons travelling for race meetings and other race related activity (essential to racing) will be classed as work/employment, and therefore will be exempt from the WA Government’s intrastate travel restrictions. Those…
DetailsThe COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on all levels within the community. The Federal Government have described the pandemic as both a public health and economic crisis and whilst racing throughout Australia is continuing on the basis of sound animal welfare and employment reasons unfortunately our business like so many, has been negatively…
DetailsThe Western Australian thoroughbred industry has many challenges in front of it as the state and the country move through the various stages and actions combating firstly the spread and latterly the eradication of COVID-19 from the community. As trainers we have a responsibility to play a part in ensuring that as much as possible…
DetailsWA Racing Update – Sunday 29 March 2020 Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) notes today’s announcement by the WA Premier Mark McGowan regarding the enforcement of social distancing and prevention of mass gathering around the State. Legislation will be introduced urgently this week in Parliament allowing WA Police to impose $1000 on-the-spot fines to…
DetailsTAB markets suggest Bogart is the clear pick of Bob Peters’ three runners in Saturday’s Listed Melvista Stakes (2200m) at Ascot, but the prominent owner-breeder isn’t so sure. Bogart is the $1.75 favourite with stable mate Midnight Blue next in line at $4.40, but Peters, who won last year’s Melvista Stakes with Regal Power, says…
DetailsRacing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) advises that the segregation of jockeys will commence from this Saturday, 28 March. RWWA has identified a group of jockeys referred to as the ‘Blue Team’, who have volunteered to ride at only metropolitan and inner provincial race meetings, and will be segregated from all other jockeys at racecourses. The following…
DetailsRacing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) is pleased to advise that all scheduled races from yesterday’s postponed meeting at Pinjarra Park, as well as four of the remaining races postponed from Ascot’s Wednesday meeting, have been rescheduled to a new meeting at Pinjarra Park on Monday, March 30. The Monday race meeting will be run…
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