Worth the wait , well worth the wait

Churches, temples, synagogues and mosques , you name it we've visited them over the last few weeks. If running second and third was the new winning we would have been flying. A few of the naval gazers amongst us have been analysing everything…

Malibu Style in vogue for 2018 Winterbottom Stakes

Tender footed sprinter Malibu Style is ready to grab the limelight in Saturday’s Group 1 $1m Crown Perth Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) at Ascot in Perth. Malibu Style, above, is set to run in the 2018 Winterbottom Stakes at Ascot in Perth.…

Pike to ride lightweight Arcadia Queen in 2018 Kingston Town Classic

The ‘Wiz Of The West’ William Pike will ride the lightly weighted filly Arcadia Queen in the 2018 Group 1 $1m Magic Millions Kingston Town Classic (1800m) at Ascot in Perth on December 8. Trap For Fools, is one of the top fancies…

Outback Barbie looking good for Mode Stakes

Jockey Jim Byrne is expecting the talented Outback Barbie to get a change of luck when she resumes for her Summer Campaign in the Listed $125,000 Mark Cotterell Master Jeweller Mode Stakes (1200m) at Doomben on Saturday. Outback Barbie, above…

Runson has speed to overcome outside barrier in 2018 Winterbottom Stakes

Co-trainer Troy Corstens believes that Runson has enough early speed to overcome the outside barrier in the 2018 Group 1 $1m Crown Perth Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) at Ascot in Perth on Saturday. Runson, above, has drawn the outside barrier…

Care To Think’s class will carry him in the George Moore Stakes

Trainer Matthew Dunn is hoping Care To Think’s class will compensate for his lack of fitness when he lines up for his first run for almost six months in the Group 3 $200,000 George Moore Stakes (1200m) at Doomben on Saturday. Care To Think,…

Mischa wins under the lights

Mischa was able to do what not many horses can and that was win her next start after breaking her maiden status.Pre-race was a little bit nervy when Mischa dislodged jockey Mark Zahra heading out onto the track.Mark was legged back aboard and…

Blinkers can bring a change of luck for Malaguerra in 2018 Winterbottom Stakes

Trainer Peter Gelagotis is hoping the addition of blinkers will bring a change of luck for Malaguerra in the 2018 Group 1 $1m Crown Perth Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) at Ascot in Perth on Saturday. Malaguerra, above, will wear blinkers in the…

Viddora draws barrier 5 in 2018 Winterbottom Stakes

Race favourite Viddora drew beautifully at barrier five in Saturday’s Group 1 $1m Crown Perth Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) at Ascot in Perth. Trainer Lloyd Kennewell, above, is happy with barrier five for Viddora in 2018 Winterbottom Stakes…

Dainty Tess and Viddora 1 all going into 2018 Winterbottom Stakes

Perth trainer Daniel Morton is giving his mare Dainty Tess a great chance to go one up on race favourite Viddora when they clash again in the Group 1 $1m Crown Perth Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) at Ascot in Perth on Saturday. Viddora, above,…

Viddora wraps up Winterbottom Stakes defence with slick gallop

Defending champion Viddora produced a slick gallop to wrap up her preparation for the 2018 Group 1 $1m Crown Perth Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) at Ascot in Perth on Saturday. Viddora, above, is in great shape to defend her title in the 2018 Winterbottom…

Pike thinks Arcadia Queen will rule in 2018 Kingston Town Classic

Perth’s champion jockey William Pike will prepare himself for a light ride if he decides to go with the filly Arcadia Queen in the 2018 Group 1 $1m Magic Millions Kingston Town Classic (1800m) at Ascot in Perth on December 8. Trap For…

I’ll Have A Bit is after a slice of the spoils in 2018 Winterbottom Stakes

Promising sprinter I‘ll Have A Bit is chasing a maiden Group 1 win when she lines up in the field for the 2018 $1m Crown Perth Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) at Ascot in Perth on Saturday. Chris Parnham, above, will ride I’ll Have A…

Viddora included in 2018 Winterbottom Stakes field

Last year‘s winner Viddora is included in the final field for the 2018 Group 1 $1m Crown Perth Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) at Ascot in Perth on Saturday. Viddora, above, is set to defend her title in the 2018 Winterbottom Stakes at Ascot…

Railway Stakes failure Peaceful State unlikely to run in Kingston Town Classic

Last Saturday’s Railway Stakes failure Peaceful State looks likely to return to Victoria and miss running in the Group 1 $1m Magic Millions Kingston Town Classic (1800m) at Ascot in Perth on December 8. Peaceful State, above, is likely…

Forbid Me Not salutes at Ararat

Forbid Me Not continues to build a nice little record with a win at Ararat on Sunday.From as little as 10 starts Forbid Me Not has won twice, placed on 4 other occasions and finished no worse than 5th in her career to date.It was a smart ride…

Material Man will strip fitter in 2018 Kingston Town Classic

Tough competitor Material Man will strip a lot fitter when he lines up second up in the Group 1 $1m Magic Millions Kingston Town Classic (1800m) at Ascot in Perth on December 8. Trap For Fools, above, is set for the 2018 Kingston Town Classic…

Arcadia Queen to take on WFA in Kingston Town Classic after W.A. Guineas win

Rising star Arcadia Queen is set to take on the weight for age horses in the Kingston Town Classic after a brilliant win in the 2018 Group 2 $500,000 Sky Racing W.A. Guineas (1600m) at Ascot in Perth last Saturday. Trap For Fools, above, is…

Brilliant Pike shoots Galaxy Star to victory in 2018 Railway Stakes

Leading Perth jockey William Pike showed why he is the best in the west with a brilliant ride on Galaxy Star to win the 2018 Group 1 $1m Kirin Railway Stakes (1600m) at Ascot in Perth last Saturday. Damian Lane, above, was aboard runner up Gatting…

Drop back in distance no worries for Junipal in 2018 W.A. Guineas

The drop back in distance to 1600m in Saturday’s Group 2 $500,000 Sky Racing W.A. Guineas at Ascot in Perth is no worries for Junipal, according to apprentice Ben Allen. Apprentice Ben Allen, above, rides Junipal in the 2018 W.A. Guineas…

Ben Allen sees Galaxy Star as the one to beat in 2018 Railway Stakes

Apprentice Ben Allen agrees with the bookies at Ladbrokes.com.au that the locally trained mare Galaxy Star is the horse to beat in the 2018 Group 1 $1m Kirin Railway Stakes (1600m) at Ascot in Perth on Saturday. Ben Allen rides Peaceful State,…