TBWA News

Cape Leeuwin – TBWA Winner of the Week
New-season I'm All The Talk 3yo Cape Leeuwin looked a natural front-runner winning the Mrs Mac's Plate (1200m) on a Heavy 8 at Pinjarra on Saturday. Cape Leeuwin took control from a wide gate for Brad Parnham and relished give in the ground to score convincingly over...

Sensessional a professional for Patrizi
Greenfields Lodge owner Tony Patrizi bridged the old and new seasons with a winning double via Diamond Dancer (Long Leaf) at Belmont on Wednesday and Sensessional (Sessions) at Pinjarra on Saturday. Diamond Dancer’s victory in the Reliable Asset Maintenance Hcp...

Yarradale fires Silver and Copper Bullets
Yarradale Stud wasted no time getting off the mark this season with Little Silver an on-pace winner of the MCA Polytrack Hcp (1400m) at Pinjarra on Saturday. And in another first for the new season, Copper Bullet broke through at Gawler on Sunday to become the first...

Gauge full for Gage Roads
Mt Hallowell Stud owner-breeder Craig Thompson rated Gage Roads much better than a $40,000 yearling in 2021 and, not for the first time, that was confirmed in the Congratulations Luke Campbell Hcp (1600m) on Saturday. Gage Roads (6g Gold Standard - Royale Faux Pas by...

Shooting To Win to stand at Yarradale Stud
Yarradale Stud has purchased Group 1 racehorse and sire Shooting To Win to cover his first book at its Gidgegannup property this season. Yarradale owner Lyn Sayers and stud manager Davy Hanratty clinched the deal this week with Oakland Park owner Neville Duncan. ...

TBWA 2024-25 Breeding Awards
Thoroughbred Breeders’ WA is proud to announce the recipients of its 2024-25 breeding awards and each one is a reflection of the dedication, talent, and passion that continues to define our industry. There are three categories and the winners will be presented at the...

Asphalt – TBWA Winner of the Week
Maschino (Encosta de Lago) made immense inroads this season to finish second on the WA Sires’ premiership table thanks to dual classic-winner Machine Gun Gracie and a $5 million Kia Quokka jackpot with Jokers Grin. But it wasn’t only the headline horses that made a...

Triple treat by War Chant Maidens
For the first time since 2012, there won't be any War Chant (USA) foals at Yarradale Stud this year but there’s still numerous new winners springing up for him now and into the new season. The War Chants to salute this month include his maiden winners Triple The Chant...

Amelia Park families set for Aus-Ire G1 double
Amelia Park started this season’s Saturday calendar with Toropa (Toronado) winning at Belmont on August 3 and the Vasse nursery finished it with King Of Light (Earthlight) keeping his unbeaten record intact at Belmont yesterday. Trainer Dan Morton is also surveying...

Awesome Pilbara hat-trick for Team Cochie
Awesome Rock gelding Zadar Rock completed a winning hat-trick in the Pilbara on Saturday with another convincing victory in the $50,000 Roebourne Cup (2200m) for managing part-owner and trainer Dean Cocivera. It was the second country cup in as many days for the Gold...

Swift winning Streak for Yarradale
Yarradale Stud signed off Saturday’s Bunbury meeting with winning graduate Little Silver (Exosphere) and the Gidgegannup nursery hit the ground running with an early interstate treble on Wednesday. In little more than an hour, its Pinjarra winners Swift Streaker...

Riva Aquarama – TBWA Winner of the Week
Ascot trainer Dan Morton unveiled another talented 2yo when Lynward Park’s homebred filly Riva Aquarama won on debut at Northam on Wednesday. Riva Aquarama is the sixth individual 2yo winner for the Morton stable this season and she has the scope to make the grade...