Westbound outward bound for Peters Investments

Westbound outward bound for Peters Investments

Talented 3yo Westbound is bound for better wins if his latest victory at Ascot is any guide for owner-breeders Peters Investments and trainer Michael Grantham. Westbound was caught three-wide without cover around the tight top turn in the Thank You Craig Staples Hcp...
Thanks a million He’s A Machino

Thanks a million He’s A Machino

Leading owner-breeder Wally Daly has continued his extraordinary run in Perth’s juvenile events with He’s A Machino a commanding all the way winner of the Croser Sparkling Plate (1000m) at Ascot. He’s A Machino (2c Maschino – There’snonesosassy by Due...
Rommel & Ducimus fillies at Gold Coast Sale

Rommel & Ducimus fillies at Gold Coast Sale

Australia’s Weanling Sale Series swings to the Magic Millions on May 24 when former Serpentine-based breeder Alan Bansemer offers filly foals by Rommel and Ducimus on the Gold Coast. Bansemer operated under the Namerik Thoroughbreds banner in WA before relocating to...
Anaconda Jones – TBWA Winner of the Week

Anaconda Jones – TBWA Winner of the Week

Brazen Beau gelding Anaconda Jones had shown ample speed when placed behind Striking Alibi (Hanseatic) on debut at Ascot last month and was all the better for the experience in the Unite Resourcing Maiden (1000m) back there on Wednesday. Anaconda Jones led again and...
Dream result for Smooth Chino

Dream result for Smooth Chino

The G3 Northam Stakes (1300m) went from a near nightmare to a dream result for even-money favourite Smooth Chino in the $200,000 Avon Valley feature sprint on Sunday. Smooth Chino (4g Maschino – Amorei by Gingerbread Man) enjoyed the run of the race behind...
Back to best victory by Beatty

Back to best victory by Beatty

Beatty was back to his brilliant best for his final test of the season in the G3 WA Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) on Saturday. The Gingerbread Man colt added a winning touch to a WA juvenile season dominated by his owner-breeder Wally Daly.  He is Champion 2YO...
No Limits for Gold Front

No Limits for Gold Front

Gold Front Thoroughbreds topped off a winning month with Outspoken Lad (Awesome Rock) in the $100,000 Diggers Cup (1800m) on Anzac Day and they segued into May with Beyond The Limits (Ole Kirk) and Rock ‘N’ The Jam (Awesome Rock) completing another city...
Quokka Rocka – TBWA Winner of the Week

Quokka Rocka – TBWA Winner of the Week

Awesome Rock 3yo Quokka Rocka had been placed twice this prep in Pinjarra maidens before breaking through in better company for Belhus Racing at Belmont on Wednesday. Given the run of race one-out and one-back by Jason Whiting, he tracked Rock Star Queen (Awesome...
Rissoles races away with Sheila Gwynne Classic

Rissoles races away with Sheila Gwynne Classic

Champion WA stallion Playing God sired his third Stakes winner this month when Rissoles charged home to claim the LR Sheila Gwynne Classic (1400m) at Ascot on Saturday. Rissoles follows Playing God’s earlier feature winners Rope Them In (Gr 3 Roma Cup) and Wonderfully...
Admiration Express sold to Greenfields Lodge

Admiration Express sold to Greenfields Lodge

Greenfields Lodge owner Tony Patrizi has purchased Group winning mare Admiration Express for $280,000 out of the Magic Millions Digital (April) Sale. Admiration Express (6m My Admiration – Comme Ci by Verglas) was offered as a breeding prospect by her...
Consignment connection a winner for Parnham

Consignment connection a winner for Parnham

A day after announcing French-bred Group 1 winner Royal Patronage would be joining Champion Sire Playing God on its roster, Darling View Thoroughbreds-bred graduate Consignment won the Reliable Asset Maintenance Maiden (1200m) at Ascot. Consignment (2c Playing God...
Royal Patronage (Fr) to stand at Darling View

Royal Patronage (Fr) to stand at Darling View

Darling View Thoroughbreds has set the bar high signing Group 1 winning sprinter Royal Patronage (Wootton Bassett) to stand alongside Champion WA Sire Playing God this year. All purpose and widely travelled, Royal Patronage (Fr) was straight into stride during a very...