TBWA News
Dixie delivers for Shooting To Win
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 by...
Boy Crush generating green shoots at Geisel
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...
Afireofgidgeecoals – TBWA Winner of the Week
Afireofgidgeecoals made amends for a nightmare debut with a victory that impressed trainer Dan Morton in Wednesday’s MC Polytrack Maiden (1000m) at Belmont. In a race dominated by the on-pace division, the Too Darn Hot (GB) colt tracked the speed set by Divine Mirage...
Royal Toronado wins LR Pinjarra Cup
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...
Sentimental winner for Peters Investments
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...
Golden Slipper meeting the right fit for Gracie
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...
Jigsaw set for Trans-Tasman Group 1 Double
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...
Winning week for Yarradale Soldiers
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...
Wynn Las Vegas – TBWA Winner of the Week
Lynward Park’s black-type bred 3yo geldings Bondi Lifesaver and Wynn Las Vegas are brimming with potential and that was plain for all to see when they stepped up to the plate at Pinjarra on Thursday. Bondi Lifesaver is a son of Lynward Park resident Bondi (Snitzel)...
Willaview Park Flyer firms for G2 WA Derby
Willaview Park homebred Aberdeen Flyer is a firming $3.70 second favourite for the G2 WA Derby (2400m) on April 11 as bookmakers react to his dynamic victory in the LR John Roberts Stakes (1800m) at Ascot on Saturday. Aberdeen Flyer tracked into the classic trial on...
Best days ahead of Bluff
Oakland Park struck twice with an interstate double on Saturday via Urquharts Bluff (Sessions) at Ascot and Stormfront (Frosted) in Darwin. Urquharts Bluff won his maiden at Pinjarra twelve months ago and has come of age this prep with 3 wins in 7 starts since the New...
Hot favourite Horcrux sizzles for Rommel
Hot favourite Horcrux has continued the successful run of her sire Rommel and trainer Simon Miller with an on-pace victory in the Guinness Hcp (1200m) at Ascot. Horcrux (4g Rommel - Magic And Danger by Stratum) stripped fitter for a first-up loss behind Sonoftheboss...
