Universal Ruler has been an ever-present influence at Scenic Lodge since he first saw the light of day at the Muchea stud in September 2004. And after covering 16 books, his career stats improved to 231 individual winners of 757 races when his 3yo filly Universal...

There was a definite WA flavour about the Dawson Stud fillies that made a combined $420,000 at the Inglis Sydney Easter Sale on Sunday. They were both bred by Myalup-based Graham Daws and sold through the draft from Newhaven Park.  It’s been a fruitful partnership...

The Eastern States are calling it a “cindy-rella” story after Ladbrokes confirmed it has secured their slot in the $5 million The Quokka (1200m) with the Cindy Alderson-owned and trained sprinter Jigsaw. The rejuvenated son of Geisel Park sire Manhattan...

Yarradale Stud resident Shooting To Win sired his first juvenile winner of the season when Dixie Doo nailed Yarradale homebred Hillside Avenue (Pinatubo) right on the line in the Liquor Barons Plate (1200m) on Wednesday. Dixie Doo (2f Shooting To Win – Templates...

Geisel Park sire Manhattan Rain is firing on several fronts on the east coast and his first locally-bred runners are poised to play a role in his rise up the WA Sires’ premiership this season. Manhattan Rain (Encosta de Lago) advanced to second on the WA ladder after...

Royal Toronado notched his first black-type victory in the LR Pinjarra Cup (2300m) on Sunday and it won’t be the last for Amelia Park owner Peter Walsh and trainers Grant & Alana Williams. He went out a short-priced favourite following a last-start victory at...

Holler Nuff kicked off another successful weekend for Peters Investments with a brilliant turn of foot to win the MC Polytrack Hcp (1200m) at Ascot on Saturday. The lightly-raced homebred was a mile off the speed set by Ourgirlcanrun (Long Leaf) but the blistering...

Machine Gun Gracie proved she wasn’t out of place at Rosehill’s gala Golden Slipper meeting on Saturday with a decisive Group 3 victory in the Epona Stakes (1900m).  The Perth mare had won the 2025 G2 WA Derby – G3 WA Oaks double for local trainer Justine Erkelens...

Geisel Park resident Manhattan Rain can continue climbing the WA Sires’ premiership ladder on Saturday with his star sprinter Jigsaw gunning for a Group 1 in the $1 million William Reid Stakes (1000m) at Caulfield. And his Group 1-winning mare Benagil is also primed...

Soldier Of God continued a winning week for Yarradale Stud and trainer Paul Jordan with a ground-saving victory in the Schweppes Hcp (1000m) at Ascot on Wednesday. He was given the run of the race by 3kg claimer Cassey Martinan behind front-runner So Immaculate (So...