Niccanova facing toughest test to date in George Moore Stakes

Promising sprinter Niccanova will be facing his toughest test to date when he resumes in the Group 3 $200,000 George Moore Stakes (1200m) at Doomben on Saturday. Calanda, above, is the early favourite for the George Moore Stakes at Doomben.…

Profit Street at long odds to get the money in 2017 Winterbottom Stakes

Bunbury trained sprinter Profit Street is at long odds to get the money in the Group 1 $1m Crown Perth-Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) at Ascot in Perth on Saturday. Santa Ana Lane, above in blue and yellow colours, is one of the main chances in…

Rock Magic solid in 2017 Winterbottom Stakes Betting

A tough Melbourne Spring Carnival campaign has seen Rock Magic remain solid in the betting for the Group 1 $1m Crown Perth-Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) at Ascot in Perth on Saturday. Viddora, above, is one of the favourites for the 2017 Winterbottom…

Official Winterbottom Stakes Field Features Fuhryk

The Lindsay Park stable have accepted for Fuhryk to travel west and tackle the local Perth sprint stars in the Group 1 $1 million Crown Perth Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) this weekend. Fuhryk is one of three eastern state raiders in the 13 horse…

Winx Jockey Bowman Rides Japan Cup Winner

Australian-trained Boom Time may have failed to salute in Sunday’s Japan Cup in Tokyo, but the green and gold were still in the headlines with visiting hoop Hugh Bowman guiding Cheval Grand to victory. Hugh Bowman is officially the World’s…

Japan Cup Pace To Suit Boom Time on Sunday

Head trainer and sole owner David Hayes believes the stable’s Caulfield Cup winner Boom Time will enjoy the pace of Sunday’s Grade 1 Japan Cup (2400m) at Tokyo Racecourse. Australian raider Boom Time is over in Tokyo for Sunday’s…

Ballarat Cup Swansong for Sonntag

Henry Dwyer is hoping locally-trained seven-year-old Sonntag can head into retirement a winner with the evergreen galloper to have his swansong career start on Saturday in the Listed $300,000 Ballarat Cup (2200m). Sonntag retires from racing…

Fresh is the Secret for Wolfe’s W.A. Guineas Roughie

Albany horseman Steve Wolfe is hoping the decision to keep his double-figure outsider Three Secrets fresh ahead of the Group 2 $500,000 Sky Racing W.A. Guineas (1600m) at Ascot on Saturday will prove a winning move. Jockey William Pike (pictured,…

Money For Variation in Railway Stakes Betting

It is shaping up as a typical East meets West battle of the summer gallopers in Saturday’s Group 1 $1 million James Boag’s Premium Railway Stakes (1600m) in Perth and there has been a steady trickle of money coming in for one of…

Extra Zero can cause another Ballarat Cup upset result

A win by longshot Extra Zero would give Lindsay Park back to back shock wins in the Listed $300,000 Ballarat Cup (2200m) at Ballarat on Saturday. Extra Zero, above, is one of the outsiders of the Ballarat Cup field. Photo by Ultimate Racing…

Tom Melbourne has option to lead from inside barrier in Railway Stakes

OTI Racing Manager Terry Hendreson will be giving Damien Oliver the option of setting the pace on Tom Melbourne from the inside gate in the Group 1 $1m James Boag’s Premium Railway Stakes (1600m) at Ascot in Perth on Saturday. Tom Melbourne,…

Smith hoping Scales Of Justice is back to his best for Railway Stakes

Top Perth trainer Lindsey Smith is hoping Scales Of Justice can return to his best form when he steps out for the Group 1 $1m James Boag’s Premium Railway Stakes (1600m) at Ascot in Perth on Saturday. Tom Melbourne, above with white cap…

Supply And Demand has early speed to overcome wide barrier in Railway Stakes

Emerging Group 1 galloper Supply And Demand has enough early speed to overcome a wide barrier in the Group 1 $1m James Boag’s Premium Railway Stakes (1600m) at Ascot in Perth on Saturday. Supply And Demand, above, has to overcome a wide…

Wide barrier has Gaulois at big odds for 2017 W.A. Guineas

The James Cummings trained Gaulois is at double figures for the Group 2 $500,000 W.A. Guineas (1600m) at Ascot in Perth on Saturday after drawing another wide barrier. Gaulois, above, has drawn a wide barrier in the W.A. Guineas at Ascot. Photo…

The Golden Slipper sounds right for Canterbury winner Gongs

Canterbury two year old maiden winner Gongs will be set for a Golden Slipper campaign following her brilliant five and a half lengths victory over the fillies yesterday. Jockey Brenton Avdull, above, was impressed with the debut win of Gongs…

Black Heart Bart back to full fitness for Railway Stakes

Trainer Darren Weir is declaring Black Heart Bart is back to full fitness as he prepares to line up in the Group 1 $1m James Boag’s Premium Railway Stakes (1600m) at Ascot in Perth on Saturday. Brad Rawiller, above, rides Black Heart Bart…

Tom Melbourne draws the rails in 2017 Railway Stakes

The Chris Waller trained Tom Melbourne has been promoted to equal favourite after drawing the inside barrier in the Group 1 $1m James Boag’s Premium Railway Stakes (1600m) at Ascot in Perth on Saturday. Tom Melbourne, above with white…

Boom Time prepares well for 2017 Japan Cup

Caulfield Cup winner Boom Time has settled in well in Tokyo as he prepares for the Group 1 US$5.2 million Japan Cup (2400m) at Fuchu in Tokyo in Japan on November 26. Boom Time, above, has prepared well for the 2017 Japan Cup in Tokyo. Photo…

Peters’ two draw awkwardly in 2017 W.A. Guineas

Prominent Perth owner Bob Peters will be looking for better luck in the run for his two contenders Arcadia Prince and Perfect Jewel after they both drew awkward barriers in the Group 2 $500,000 W.A. Guineas (1600m) at Ascot on Saturday. Damien…

Terminology set for 2018 Magic Millions 2yo Classic

Tulloch Lodge co-trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott have set today’s Warwick Farm barrier trial winner Terminology for the 2018 $2m Magic Millions 2yo Classic (1200m) at the Gold Coast in January. Global Glamour, above, will be joined…

Black Heart Bart ready to tackle WA star in Railway Stakes

Five times Group 1 winner Black Heart Bart is set to tackle Western Australian star Scales Of Justice in the Group 1 $1m James Boag’s Premium Railway Stakes (1600m) at Ascot in Perth on Saturday. Black Heart Bart, above, is ready to tackle…