TBWA News
Impressive winner by War Chant
Up-and-coming stayer Beats of War is set for better company following back-to-back midweek wins at Belmont for an Impressive Racing syndicate managed by Darren McAuliffe. The 4yo son of Yarradale Stud sire War Chant (USA) had claimed a Pinjarra maiden on the Anzac Day...
Gold plated Group winners by Awesome Rock
A ground-breaking burst of Group winners will pay off for Awesome Rock when his latest crop of yearlings parade at the Perth Magic Millions Sale next month. A Group 1 Flemington winner by Fastnet Rock, he stands at Gold Front Thoroughbreds and the consignment from...
Snippy Which – TBWA Winner of the Week
The Adam Durrant-trained 3yo Snippy Which had last crack at the leaders and ran right through the line to win the Ray Pozzi Memorial Plate (1200m) at Ascot on Saturday. The Snippetson colt trailed the field out of the gates before making ground three back on the rails...
Legend Racing 3yo a Dazzler for Daws
Dazzle Legend brought up an interstate double for Dawson Stud graduates at Randwick on Saturday with a determined victory in the Petaluma Hcp (1600m). It followed the eye-catching win of the Luke Fernie-trained Russian To The Bar in the Morley Growers Market Maiden...
Proven sires farewelled in WA
NZ Horse of the Year Jimmy Choux (NZ) has passed away following a battle with cancer at Roselee Park. His death at 16 follows that of Dash For Cash (Secret Savings) who died at Scenic Lodge aged 25 in November. The former Victorian arrived here a decade ago after...
Alliance firing for Perth Magic Millions
Western Breeders Alliance graduates are on fire at home, interstate and internationally ahead of the Perth Magic Millions on February 22 and 23 in the Swan Valley. WBA leads the vendor list once again with 43 lots and it completed a city double with Madhi Girl (Ascot)...
Hoppy rolls the Dice for Breeders’ Classic
Sunday afternoon was full of mixed emotions for Dave Hopperton when he saddled up Playing God stablemates Play Dice and Our Nemisis in the final two races at Bunbury There were celebrations all round after Play Dice and Jade Mc Naught delivered a barrier-to-box...
One Punch – TBWA Winner of the Week
Ascot trainer Russell Stewart and his wife Antonella celebrated a brilliant 24 hours when they doubled up with Swear To God (Pinjarra) and One Punch (Narrogin) last week. Swear To God (Playing God) wasn’t for running down in the Belle’s Park Hcp (1200m) for new...
Backhanded compliment for Billie Bronx
Trainer Peter Hardacre is back in the groove with Thrill Kill (Stryker) and Billie Bronx (Manhattan Rain) making it five winners this month for his dual-stable team at Murray Bridge and Mt Gambier. Thrill Kill claimed the Coonawarra Vignerons Cup (1700m) at Penola...
The Gift that keeps giving for Yarradale
Claiming apprentice Madi Derrick gave Gift Of The Heart a perfect front-running ride at Ascot on Saturday and the Great Southern galloper wasn’t going to make it any easier for the closers in the MacMahon Hcp (1400m). Gift Of The Heart crossed from a wide barrier to...
Go-to Girl aimed at Magic Millions Classic
Trainer Simon Miller knows what it takes to win the RL Magic Millions WA 2YO Classic (1200m) and he had no hesitation naming Madhi Girl as this year’s go-to girl when Steve Parnham was bringing her back to scale at Ascot. The precocious filly (Photo / Western Racepix)...
Easy kill for Kuroyanagi at Gawler
Ridgeport Farm’s colours were all on their lonesome at Gawler on Saturday courtesy of brilliant 2yo filly Kuroyanagi in the Adelaide Bus & Coach Hcp (1100m). Kuroyanagi (pictured) started a short-priced favourite on debut following a very impressive jump-out at...
