TBWA News

Chill factor a winner for Forest View Farm
The wheel turned full-circle when Forest View Farm owners Ben and Jo Duncan purchased Garden Of Eden at the 2017 Inglis Broodmare Sale in Sydney. They bought the Blackfriars mare for $20,000 at Riverside Stables with Victorian-based Rushton Park owners David and...

Playing God off the mark with My Authoritah
Champion WA sire Playing God opened his city account for 2025-26 when promising 3yo My Authoritah knuckled down to nail the MCA Polytrack Maiden (1200m) at Belmont on Wednesday. The Dan Morton-trained gelding went out an odds-on favourite and settled on the speed and...

Golden start to the foal season in WA
Gold Front Thoroughbreds and Yarradale are the first studs to report new foals of season in Western Australia. First to arrive at Gold Front was a gorgeous filly by Geisel Park sire Aysar from Ruby's Moon (Awesome Rock) and she couldn't wait to join the world coming a...

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...