TBWA News

Empire strikes back at Belmont

Empire strikes back at Belmont

Class prevailed in the G3 Belmont Sprint (1400m) on Saturday when Western Empire powered home to post his 11th black-type victory for leading trainers Grant and Alana Williams. Racing first-up on the first day of the Belmont season, Western Empire (NZ) came off the...

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Brown trains Sound winner by Splintex

Brown trains Sound winner by Splintex

Ascot trainer Josh Brown took a shine to the first crop of Splintex at the 2025 Perth Magic Millions Yearling Sale and it began paying off on Wednesday when She's A Splinter was an impressive winner of the Sound Telegraph Maiden (1200m) at Pinjarra. She's A Splinter...

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New Locations for Geisel Park Stallions

New Locations for Geisel Park Stallions

Geisel Park has announced the relocation of three stallions from its roster ahead of the 2026 breeding season, with Aysar, Manhattan Rain and Winning Rupert all set to continue their stud careers at leading Western Australian farms. Geisel Park principal Eddie Rigg...

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Show On The Road – TBWA Winner of the Week

Show On The Road – TBWA Winner of the Week

Show On The Road was stepping up to a mile for the first time in six starts on Wednesday and made every metre count in the Bisley Workwear Maiden (1600m) at Ascot. He went out a short-priced favourite after placings over shorter trips at Pinjarra and jumped in front...

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French connection firing with Herault

French connection firing with Herault

Herault promised plenty earlier this season with a Bunbury breakthrough in the Wittens Irrigation Maiden (1675m) in November and he resumed in style winning the Procon Hcp (1300m) at Northam on Sunday. The 3yo son of Yarradale Stud sire Gingerbread Man started an...

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Emerging stayer Rocks Rogan Josh Stakes

Emerging stayer Rocks Rogan Josh Stakes

Ascot trainer Russell Stewart is looking forward to a G2 Perth Cup (2400m) campaign with Rock 'N' The Jam after the emerging stayer completed an Ascot hat-trick on Saturday. Rock 'N' The Jam was stepping up to 2100m for the first time at just his eighth start in the...

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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...

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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 Sasso) had won a...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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