TBWA News

Safeguard leads WA 2YO Sires’ Premiership
Safeguard has taken the lead for the 2024-25 Western Australian 2YO Sires’ premiership and the view from the top of the table isn’t anything new to Mogumber Park’s ‘King Of The Kids’. He leap-frogged I’m All The Talk (Stratum) on Saturday thanks to another consummate...

Valour Road retires to Yarradale Stud
Evergreen sprinter Valour Road has run his last race and will return home to Yarradale Stud on Wednesday. Foaled at Yarradale in September 2015, Valour Road (Frost Giant) was beaten but not disgraced when he bowed out in the G3 Gold Rush (1400m) at Ascot on Saturday. ...

Perth Magic Millions catalogue online
The 2025 Perth Magic Millions Yearling Sale catalogue has been released comprising 350 lots on Thursday and Friday, February 20 and 21. Darling View Thoroughbreds leads vendors with 28 lots - its first stand-alone sale since commencing a decade-long partnership in the...

Westspeed breed in command at Sha Tin
The Westspeed breed notched its latest Hong Kong win on Sunday when Rommel expat Tourbillon Prince produced a commanding front-running performance at Sha Tin. Tourbillon Prince was bred and sold by Ridgeport Farm owner Santo Guagliardo for $34,000 and the latest of...

Earthstorm – TBWA Winner of the Week
Trainer Russell Stewart fronted the media a relieved man after Earthstorm finally broke her duck in the TABtouch Plate (1400m) at Ascot on Saturday. The Calyx (GB) filly was still a maiden going into her ninth start but the win dispelled any doubts about her ability...

Patience pays with Mt Hallowell Princess
Papavero Princess has gone to another level for trainer Summer Dickson this prep and that was evident when she bolted in at Ascot on Saturday. The Sessions mare was a dynamic winner first-up at Pinjarra on December 1 leading into another easy steer for Steve Parnham...

Empire strikes back for Peters Investments
Peters Investments-bred veteran Western Empire returned to the scene of his greatest triumphs with a powerful victory in the G3 Gold Rush (1400m) at Ascot on Saturday. Western Empire (Iffraaj) drew wide in the $1.5 million Gold Rush but was always travelling for...

Bonjoy strikes black-type in Starstruck Classic
Alwyn Park-bred graduate Bonjoy had been knocking on the door for a Stakes victory and it finally came to pass in a pulsating finish to the LR Starstruck Classic (1600m) on Saturday. Bonjoy became the 7th individual black-type winner for Alwyn Park resident Maschino...

Hidden Ridgeport gem unearthed in Adelaide
Hidden Witness opened Friday’s Morphettville card with a first-up win that turned out to be the easiest of the meeting. Never sighted on debut at Morphettville in June, she resumed in the Sportsbet Maiden Plate (1050m) and came from ten lengths off the leaders turning...

Fiores on the Money at Bunbury
Fiore family ties enhanced a promising win by their lightly-raced gelding Money Trees in the Vinidex Maiden (1000m) at Bunbury on Sunday. Myalup trainer Brandon Fiore prepares Money Trees for a partnership that includes his parents Frank and Pauline Fiore. What’s...

Surf Patrol – TBWA Winner of the Week
Pearce Racing floated Surf Patrol down to the Great Southern on Thursday and Natasha Faithfull helped the 3yo look a good thing winning the Emu Point Maiden (1230m). Starting a $2.10 favourite third time out, he was good value even at that short quote after flying...

Happy New Year beckons Playhouse Patron
Dalyellup owner-breeder Betty Lammie is looking forward to the G2 Perth Cup (2400m) with Playhouse Patron after an all-the-way victory in the LR George Towton Cup (2200m) at Ascot. Playhouse Patron (5g Patronize - Playhouse Theatre by Racer's Edge) took up an...