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…

Lord Fandango primed for home town victory in 2018 Ballarat Cup

Locally trained stayer Lord Fandango is primed for a home town victory in the 2018 Listed $350,000 Ballarat Cup (2200m) at Ballarat on Saturday. Lord Fandango, above, is primed for a home town victory in the 2018 Ballarat Cup at Ballarat. Photo…

Prized Icon gets chance to find winner’s stall in 2018 Railway Stakes

Victoria Derby winner Prized Icon gets his chance to visit the winner’s stall for the first time in two years when he lines up in the 2018 Group 1 $1m Kirin Railway Stakes (1600m) at Ascot in Perth on Saturday. Prized Icon, above, is one…

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,…

Covert Miss breaks maiden status at Dunkeld

Covert Miss returned from a spell with a win at Dunkeld on Saturday.It was great to see her perform so well after an encouraging debut at Warrnambool as a 2yo.Although she isn't big in size she is as tough as they come and was very strong on…

Galaxy Star remains at top of 2018 Railway Stakes betting after barrier draw

In-form local mare Galaxy Star remains at the top of the betting after drawing an inside barrier in the 2018 Group 1 $1m Kirin Railway Stakes (1600m) at Ascot in Perth on Saturday. Craig Williams, above, rides Iconoclasm in the 2018 Railway…

Wide barrier won’t worry Lady Cosmology in 2018 W.A. Guineas

A wide barrier won’t affect the chances of the front running Lady Cosmology in the Group 2 $500,000 Sky Racing W.A. Guineas (1600m) at Ascot in Perth on Saturday. Trainer Darren Weir, above, will saddle up Junipal in the W.A. Guineas at…

Miller is hoping for good barrier for Achernar Star in 2018 Railway Stakes

Perth trainer Simon Miller is hoping for a good gate at tonight’s barrier draw to enhance the chances of lightweight Achernar Star in the Group 1 $1m Kirin Railway Stakes (1600m) at Ascot in Perth on Saturday. The Darren Weir trained Peaceful…

Sunlight to bypass Magic Millions, to be set for Lightning and Newmarket

Coolmore Stud Stakes winner Sunlight will bypass the Magic Millions Carnival at the Gold Coast in January and be set for the Group 1 sprints at Flemington during the 2019 Melbourne Autumn Carnival. Sunlight, above in white colours with marroon…

Railway Stakes casualty Scales Of Justice aiming for Kingston Town Classic

Connections of star Western Australian galloper Scales Of Justice are hopeful he will he fit to run in the Kingston Town Classic in three weeks after missing a run in Saturday’s Group 1 $1m Kirin Railway Stakes (1600m) at Ascot in Perth…