TBWA News
Cher a crowd favourite on Cup Day
Lynward Park homebred Cher was far from overawed when she charged home to overhaul Riseanfall in the Bisley Workwear Hcp (1200m) at Ascot on Tuesday. Cher started a $3.80 favourite in front of a boisterous Melbourne Cup Day crowd and she didn’t let them down despite a...
Black-type sires busy at Westbury Park
This spring has been busier than usual at Westbury Park Stud with ten-year resident My Admiration being joined by former Great Southern stallion A Lot (USA). Two books combined mirror their increased numbers in black-type races at Ascot this season. Admiration...
Gingerbread Man milestone at Ascot
Rapidly improving mare Malkar Pindari notched a milestone 300th win for Yarradale Stud sire Gingerbread Man in the Amelia Park Hcp (1500m) at Ascot on Saturday. It doesn’t seem that long ago that Achernar Star opened Gingerbread Man’s stud account on debut at...
Mirrorschino – TBWA Winner of the Week
Namerik Thoroughbreds-bred mare Kiralui (Safeguard) was in the mix to be named last week’s Winner Of The Week but missed out to Run Pattie Run (Gingerbread Man). This time around it was Namerik’s turn after Mirrorschino scored an all-the-way victory in the Toasting...
Snowdome the spearhead for Rommel
Snowdome confirmed he will be the summer spearhead for Ridgeport Farm sire Rommel following a tough first-up victory in the G3 Prince Of Wales Stakes (1000m) at Ascot. The 4yo sprinter went into Saturday’s race without the benefit of a barrier trial with trainer...
Marocchino lands longshot win at Ascot
Talented stayer Marocchino burnt punters with a bold front-running exhibition in the G3 Asian Beau Stakes (1400m) at Ascot on Saturday for his Group 1 trainer Lou Luciani. Marocchino (Photo / Western Racepix) is being set for another tilt at the G2 Perth Cup (2400m)...
Single Gal salutes for Gingerbread Man
Ima Single Gal put her best foot forward with a front-running victory for Yarradale Stud’s Lyn Sayers and Gangemi Racing at Ascot on Wednesday. The homebred 3yo daughter of Gingerbread Man (Photo / Western Racepix) also increased her residual value in the Unite...
Run Pattie Run – TBWA Winner of the Week
Racing returned to Bunbury after two-year redevelopment on Thursday and the new track was used to winning effect by locally-bred gallopers in the five maiden events at the historic meeting. Trainers Grant & Alana Williams floated Janny down from Karnup and Willie...
Super filly favoured for The Pinnacles
Super Smink has firmed into favouritism for two feature races at The Pinnacles carnival in the wake of an outstanding first-up victory in the LR Belgravia Stakes (1200m) at Ascot. Group 1 trainer Dan Morton has big plans for Super Smink (Photo / Western Racepix) who...
City Of Troy demolishes Dewhurst
St Jude Farm stallion King Of Athens (USA) received a Group 1 update in England last week when his younger half-brother City Of Troy (USA) won the Dewhurst Stakes (1400m) at Newmarket. The Dewhurst is England’s equivalent to our Golden Slipper Stakes and City Of Troy...
Training Triple Jay a privilege for Pearce Racing
Triple Jay is on the threshold of fulfilling the potential that saw him rated a seven-figure prospect by Hong Kong agents in July. The Oakland Park-bred gelding led into the straight and then kicked away to win the Amelia Park Handicap (1100m) by two lengths at Ascot...
More Success for Dawson Stud
Dawson Stud-bred graduate Sight Success is on track for another crack at the Group 1 Longines Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) following a resounding victory in the G2 Premiers Bowl (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Sight Success (7g Magnus - Tarp by Bletchley Park) was runner-up...
