Trainer Vaughn Sigley is hoping Rocky Path’s upset maiden victory in the Singapore Turf Club Trophy (1200m) can be the launching pad to bigger races at Ascot later this year. After four placings from her opening seven starts, Rocky Path, bought for $500 as weanling, broke through and proved too good for her more favoured…
DetailsTrainer Gary Crispin has unwavering confidence that Multiverse can roll the fancied runners in Saturday’s Belmont Newmarket (1200m) at Belmont. Facing his first test in Listed company, Multiverse is the $11 outsider in the field of seven runners, but Crispin has backed his gelding to get the job done. Multiverse showed an impressive turn of…
DetailsPerth-owned galloper Reykjavik has reached his campaign goal, but a sterner test at Flemington will determine if there are bigger races in line for the five-year-old. Last year’s Hannans Handicap (1400m) winner was one of several Perth horses that Smith took east after setting up a satellite stable at Warrnambool in the winter. The son…
DetailsGoldfield stablemates Moschard and Little Fish can take important steps towards the Hannans Handicap (1400m) when they lock horns at Belmont on Saturday. In what could be a mini preview of Kalgoorlie’s feature sprint in October, Moschard and Little Fish line-up in the Prive Fashion Platform Handicap (1200m). Moschard has been experiencing a terrific run…
DetailsWindstorm showed he has some talent when he made an impressive winning debut at Belmont on Wednesday. The Redoute’s Choice gelding, bred and owned by Bob Peters and trained by Grant and Alana Williams, finished too well for his rivals in the Tabtouch-Better Your Bet Handicap (1200m). Sent out a $4.60 chance, Windstorm was near…
DetailsGATTING Gatting’s path to the Melbourne spring carnival is gathering momentum. Impressive Racing reported Gatting had passed his first serious hit out at Pinjarra today (Tuesday). The six-year-old will trial at Pinjarra on Monday before his first-up run is assessed. The WA Derby hero will either run in the Memsie Stakes at Caulfield or the…
DetailsAlmost 12 months ago Peter Hall was being asked questions whether he would consider retiring from the saddle. Since that time he has gone on to win the Broome Cup, Perth Cup, Western Australian Cup and yesterday he added the Darwin Cup to his ever-growing trophy cabinet. Hall has never been more content than he…
DetailsQuality galloper Variation is on track for his comeback following a return to the track today. Variation ran second in a barrier trial at Lark Hill, his first public appearance in four months. The War Chant six-year-old has been dogged by persistent feet problems since his triumph in the Group 2 WA Guineas (1600m) three…
DetailsThe annual WAROA Racing Awards were held at the Hyatt on Saturday night, recognising Western Australia’s turf stars for the 2018-19 racing season. The 2018-19 award winners included: WA Thoroughbred Breeders Awards WA Thoroughbred Broodmare of the Year Galaxy Queen WA Sire of the Year Blackfriars WA Thoroughbred Breeder of the Year Peters Investments RWWA…
DetailsLockroy took out his first feature race in thrilling fashion when he got up in the shadows of the post to win the New Season Sprint (1000m) at Belmont on Saturday. Under the guidance of Jarrad Noske, eight-year-old Lockroy unwound a powerful finish to gun down the leader Don’t Fuss and score by a short…
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