History Making Apprentice Lights Up Belmont

Jade McNaught says she will have no problems keeping her feet grounded after creating WA racing history at Belmont on Saturday. In a stunning  riding display, McNaught became the first apprentice jockey to boot home six winners in a WA metropolitan meeting. McNaught launched her memorable day on Belle Of Liberty and then followed up…

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Fox On The Run

Talented mare Friar Fox is in line to return to Melbourne after she made a sparkling return for trainer Justine Erkelens at Belmont on Saturday. Racing first-up since July, Friar Fox settled back and rocketed down the outside to win the Tabtouch-Better Your Bet Handicap (1600) impressively. Ridden by Steven Parnham, Friar Fox, defeated Missile…

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Brad Parnham: Back From The Brink

Jockey Brad Parnham has ridden as many metaphorical waves as he has winners in his 15-year career to date, providing his winning double at Belmont last Saturday with more sentimental value than you’d expect for the standard ratings races they were classified as. Just six months ago, a rapidly-progressing career which saw Parnham finish equal-second…

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Abdicator In Fine Form For Farnley

Trainer Darren McAuliffe’s attention will largely be focused on the happenings at Flemington tomorrow, but he’s bullish he has the right horse to score in the feature event at Belmont Park. McAuliffe has Gatting and Rebel King engaged in feature races in Melbourne, where he will be on Saturday, while Abdicator will fly the Impressive…

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Veteran On Song For Carnarvon Cup

Trainer Greg Beauglehole is upbeat about the chances of claiming the Tabtouch Carnarvon Cup (2000m) with evergreen galloper I’m A Bluebagger on Saturday. The Helenus 10-year-old has been an outstanding performer for Beauglehole all his career, compiling a record of eight wins and 15 placings from 62 starts. I’m A Bluebagger is chasing his second…

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Notice of Annual General Meeting

Notice of Annual General Meeting Western Australian Racing Trainers Association (Inc.) Friday 27th September, 12 noon Ascot Racecourse. Licensed trainers are advised that the AGM for the WA Racing Trainers Association (WARTA) is to be held on the last Friday in September and that nominations for four (4) positions on the committee for a two…

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Miller Aims For Special Reward

Perth trainer Simon Miller has announced big race plans for his promising four-year-old Special Reward after he impressively won a Lark Hill trial on Monday. Ridden by Chris Parnham, Special Reward sat outside of the leader and extended strongly in the straight to defeat stable mate Lady Cosmology and Gatting. The Demerit gelding, who is…

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Farnley Stakes: What History Says

FARNLEY STAKES OVERVIEW The first recorded winner of the Farnley Stakes was Kalamunda (1945), a Remarc five-year-old that was ridden by J Meyers. Notable winners include:  Raconteur (1952), Herocity (1993), Idyllic Prince (2009) and Rock Magic (2014). There have been three dead-heats: Makatilla & Pleasure Cruise (1977), Wool Zone & Rare Flyer (1982) and Official…

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Miss West Coast On The Rise Says Andrews

Trainer Trevor Andrews is hopeful Miss West Coast can be a major three-year-old force at the Ascot carnival following an impressive trial performance on Monday. Miss West Coast, who was having her first hit out since the Karrakatta Plate (1200m) in April, settled midfield and flashed home strongly to defeat Prince Devoutly and Niccovi. Under…

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