Breeders busy going Straight

Breeders busy going Straight

Mungrup’s Gray Williamson and Westbury Stud’s Phil Ibbotson have been busy filling the first book for new sire Straight Charge (Written By) this season but not too busy to double up with Ninetymilestraight (Flying Artie) and De Lago’s Rock (Awesome Rock) at...
Snippex – TBWA Winner of the Week

Snippex – TBWA Winner of the Week

Splintex topped the WA Freshman Sires’ table in 2025-26 and he’s lifted that success to another level in the first quarter of this season with 10 individual 3yo winners and a pair of 2yo winners that have taken the juvenile division by storm in the last fortnight. His...
Light shining for Railway Stakes

Light shining for Railway Stakes

King Of Light overcame the disadvantage of a slowly-run race to snatch a last-to-first victory in the G2 Lee Steere Stakes (1400m) at Ascot on Saturday. It confirmed his favouritism for the G1 Railway Stakes (1600m) on November 21.  The Impressive Racing-bred galloper...
Beatty bolts in Fairetha Stakes

Beatty bolts in Fairetha Stakes

The final classic trial for the G2 WA Guineas (1600m) was nothing more than a walk in the park for Beatty in the LR Fairetha Stakes (1400m) at Ascot. Beatty (3c Gingerbread Man – Femmette by Murtajill) went out a $1.50 favourite in Saturday’s dress rehearsal...
Yarradale-bred mare goes full circle for Pateman

Yarradale-bred mare goes full circle for Pateman

Artie’s Eclipse hit the ground running from the inside gate and wasn’t headed for her new owners in the MC Equine Surfaces Hcp (1000m) at Ascot on Tuesday. The Yarradale Stud-bred 4yo daughter of Flying Artie has taken to her new surroundings with trainer Mitch...
Pike strikes with Beach Pad on Cup Day

Pike strikes with Beach Pad on Cup Day

Amelia Park homebred Amelia’s Affair kicked off Melbourne Cup Day with a runaway victory in the G3 Maribyrnong Plate (1000m) and that was the catalyst for WA-based stallions Bondi and Manhattan Rain to chime in with a running double at Flemington. Lynward Park...
Melbourne Affair continues for WA

Melbourne Affair continues for WA

Western Australia is punching above its weight at the Melbourne Spring Carnival and the winning run continued when Amelia’s Affair launched Melbourne Cup Day with a dazzling debut in the time-honoured G3 Maribyrnong Plate (1000m) at Flemington. Amelia’s...
Luminous Lil – TBWA Winner of the Week

Luminous Lil – TBWA Winner of the Week

Darling View Thoroughbreds sire Splintex is going gangbusters with his first crop and he doubled up in that division with 3yo fillies She’s a Splinter and Luminous Lil last week. She’s a Splinter was an on-pace winner of the MC Equine Surfaces Hcp (1200m)...
Rock Fest firms for Railway Stakes

Rock Fest firms for Railway Stakes

Rock Fest has firmed into single figures for the G1 Railway Stakes (1600m) after an amazing victory in the Lawn Pride Australia Hcp (1400m) at Ascot. The Awesome Rock 4yo looked a forlorn chance when disappointed for runs twice in the final furlong before exploding...
Talkanco takes first step to Pinnacles

Talkanco takes first step to Pinnacles

Top-class 4yo mare Talkanco returned to black-type company with a bang on Saturday winning the G3 Prince Of Wales Stakes (1000m) with a performance that proved she will be a force to be reckoned with at The Pinnacles. Racing first-up since a best forgotten trip to...
Sha Tin treble for WA

Sha Tin treble for WA

Macanese Master notched the third win for WA-bred gallopers in Hong Kong this month with a well-timed victory in the Tsim Mei Fung Hcp (1200m) at Sha Tin on Wednesday. The son of Universal Ruler (Scenic) slotted one-out and one-back from a wide gate for in-form...
Powerful winner with potential from Gold Front

Powerful winner with potential from Gold Front

James Cummings trained his second Sha Tin winner in as many weeks on Sunday with promising sprinter Speedy Power who has the potential to keep raising the bar in Hong Kong this season. Speedy Power (4g Farnan – River Goddess by Northern Meteor) was an...