TBWA News
Good Friday for Gold Front
It was a Good Friday to remember for Gold Front Thoroughbreds with four winners to kick-start Easter at Ascot. Gold Front owners Alan and Sue Olive doubled up as the breeders of Exceed The Planet (Exceedance) and I'm Nipote (Gingerbread Man) before their stallions...
Maschino Machine claims classic double at Ascot
Maschino filly Machine Gun Gracie went a long way towards being named WA Racehorse of the Year for 2024-25 with a second classic victory in the G2 WATC Derby (2400m) on Saturday. Part-owned and prepared by Muchea trainer Justine Erkelens, she won the G3 WATC Oaks...
Playing God banks 500 with Black Ora
Playing God passed another milestone at Ascot on Saturday when Black Ora notched his 500th Australian win in the Seacorp Hcp (1000m). A Northam maiden winner on debut back in November for trainer Adam Durrant, she scored first-up at Pinjarra earlier this month and...
2025 Les Young Scholarship
The 2025 Les Young Scholarship applications are now open and will close on Wednesday, 30 April at 5 pm (AEST). The prestigious scholarship provides funding to undertake an international course and paid placement at the renowned National Stud in England. The...
Amelia’s Jewel catalogued for Inglis Chairman’s Sale
Following an unplaced finish in the Group 1 Queen of the Turf Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday, Peter and Annie Walsh announced the retirement and proposed sale of their star mare Amelia’s Jewel. She will be catalogued for the Inglis Chairman’s Sale in Sydney on...
Mangifera – TBWA Winner of the Week
War Chant (USA) 3yo filly Mangifera added her name to a very successful Westspeed-winning family with an ears-pricked victory in the TABtouch Maiden (1200m) at Pinjarra last Wednesday. It was also the catalyst of a winning week for Forest View Farm owner-breeders Ben...
Talkanco All The Talk for Karrakatta Plate
I’m All The Talk and Safeguard have skipped clear at the top of the WA 2YO Sires’ table after providing the winners of Saturday’s Karrakatta Plate prelims at Ascot. Safeguard sired Castle Road for an all-the-way victory in the LR Perth Stakes (1100m) to get within...
King of the Castle firms for Karrakatta Plate
Mogumber Park resident Safeguard (Exceed And Excel) sired an Ascot double on Saturday with headline act Castle Road blazing a trail in the LR Perth Stakes (1100m). Castle Road (2g Safeguard - Clarecastle by Tribu) spaced his rivals in the final dress-rehearsal for the...
Zoustar filly a jewel in the crown for Yarradale
The Yarradale Stud team have arrived back home after a tumultuous seven-figure spend at the blue-chip Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale in Sydney. Owner Lyn Sayers and manager Davy Hanratty heralded a new era for the Gidgegannup stud at Riverside Stables bidding...
Melbourne Warrior on the double for Mungrup
Mungrup Pastoral completed an interstate double this week when Warrior Smile won the MRC Foundation Gala Hcp (1300m) at Sandown on Wednesday. The Lindsay Park-trained colt followed consistent mare Discreet Lady (Oratorio) who won at Tuncurry on Monday. She is a...
Niccimota – TBWA Winner of the Week
Last Thursday’s Pinjarra meeting unearthed several smart 3yo maiden winners starting with Niccimota who opened the card with a front-running victory down the straight in the TABtouch Maiden (1000m). The Nicconi filly sat outside Cozzies Choice (Oratorio) in the...
Sail Session set for showdown in WA Derby
Oakland Park stallion Sessions has gone on another winning streak with classic-bound Sail Session the common denominator in both benders. Sessions (Lonhro) logged a career-best weekend haul of five winners when Sail Session landed the LR John Roberts Stakes (1800m) at...
