What History Says: The Scahill Stakes

SCAHILL STAKES OVERVIEW The Scahill Stakes was first run in 1978 and won by Burgess Queen. It’s held Group 3 status since 1980. The race was run over 1200m in 1978 & 1979; and 1450 in 1983. It was run at Belmont in 2003. Notable winners include: Burgess Queen (1978), Heron Bridge (1986), Marasco (2006),…

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Vega Magic Closes In On Return To Racing

Star sprinter Vega Magic is closing in on his fairytale comeback to racing for original trainer Sean Casey. It’s turned full circle for Vega Magic who returns to where he launched his career in 2015. Vega Magic won nine of 14 races for Casey before linking up with the Hayes-Hayes-Dabernig operation in Melbourne. His signature…

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Childs Is Cooking With Gas

He might have growing admirers now, but Sunday’s Geraldton maiden winner Cooking With Gas was virtually friendless last year. Trainer Sarah Childs bought the son of Nicconi sight unseen from an online auction, but on reflection she had immediate misgivings. Buyer’s remorse is the sense of regret after you make a purchase and Child’s was…

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Rocky (Rock Magic) to Keep On Punching

He might be a 10-year-old in the twilight of his career, but there is more racing to come from Rock Magic, according to managing owner, Michael Gangemi. The durable Redoute’s Choice gelding was no match for Hey Doc in the Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) on Saturday, but he lost no admirers in defeat. Along…

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Pike Lays The Blueprint For Kiwis

New Zealand trainer Tony Pike will break new ground this Saturday when he saddles up Endless Drama in the Group 1 Crown Perth-Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) at Ascot. It will be the Cambridge-based trainer’s first time bringing a runner to Perth and his first time visiting Western Australia. He brings a horse well-equipped for the travel…

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Miller Pair To Hold Out Interstate Raiders

Simon Miller’s Flirtini and Valour Road will carry local hopes to stave off the powerful interstate raiders in Saturday’s Winterbottom Stakes. Flirtini and Valour Road carry WA hopes in the Winterbottom Stakes. The latter Impressed trainer Simon Miller after his gallop this morning. @TABradio @santassnippets @TAB_touch @PerthRacing @OfficialRWWA pic.twitter.com/htmnv2bBXv — The Races WA (@theracesWA) November…

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Godolphin Army To Impact Winterbottom Stakes

James Cummings came close to securing the Group 1 Railway Stakes last Saturday when Best Of Days ran second to Regal Power. His Godolphin team are posied to strike back in the Winterbottom Stakes with a three-pronged attack, headlined by Trekking. Godolphin representative Sean Keogh spoke to @santassnippets after track gallops from Trekking, Viridine and…

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Neurological Leads Allan’s Peters Bid

Neurological will spearhead Martin Allan’s bid for victory in the R.J.Peters Stakes (1500m) at Ascot on Saturday. Neurological and Flow will give the Ascot-based trainer a two-pronged attack in the $150,000 Group 3 feature. Neurological will look to claim his second stakes victory after he won Listed Farnley Stakes (1400m) last September. The Gingerbread Man…

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