TBWA News
Another Maschino set for WATC Derby
Lonsdale Park couple Jim and Trish Anderson will be hoping it’s a case of third time lucky with their sire Maschino in next month’s G2 WATC Derby (2400m). Maschino (Encosta de Lago) has sired two placegetters in recent editions of the WATC Derby and this year’s...
Red Can Man ready for Rock Magic
Former Yarradale Stud stallions Bradbury’s Luck and City Place (USA) both sired Stakes winners at Ascot last Saturday and its current residents Gingerbread Man and War Chant (USA) will vie for another feature event there tomorrow. Bradbury’s Luck (Redoute’s Choice)...
Royale winning run for Ridgeport
WA owners and trainers were out in force at the Adelaide Magic Millions Sale this week signing for 25 yearlings that made a combined $1,068,000. Ridgeport Holdings principal Santo Guagliardo shared the lead among the western buying-bench with $110,000 for a Russian...
She’s Fit firming favourite for WA Oaks
The Group 3 Roma Cup (1100m) is little more than a fortnight away but it’s business as usual for south-west owner-breeder Peter Walsh leading into the eagerly-awaited return of his flagship filly Amelia’s Jewel. Walsh’s pride and joy hasn’t been seen since winning the...
Good-news week for Geisel Park
Winning doubles in Australia and Hong Kong have commenced a good-news week that’s only going to get better for Geisel Park Stud owner Eddie Rigg. Geisel Park galloper Playin’ Hardball is being touted as a 3yo filly with a future after justifying a long odds-on quote...
Krysanova – TBWA Winner of the Week
Lynward Park Stud stallion Bondi (Snitzel) sired his first winner when Krysanova was a very impressive all-the-way winner at Ascot on Saturday. The Trevor Andrews-trained debutante started an odds-on favourite after a runaway trial win at Belmont and was always in...
High-Five fortnight for WBA
Western Breeders’ Alliance topped Perth’s Magic Millions Sale with turnover of $2.31 million in February and they’ve jumped the gun with five winners already this month. Ascot winners in March that were catalogued by WBA for Swan Valley Sales include Street Parade...
Dream result in Westspeed Platinum Final
Here's Dreaming is punching well above her weight for Ascot trainer Luke Fernie while he’s overseeing the stable’s interstate team in Melbourne. Fernie has Shaddow Fear (Sioux Nation) and Wild Belle (Pride Of Dubai) coming off last-start losses in separate races down...
Interstate Stakes spur Playing God
Playing God is already a dominant force in Perth and it’s only matter of time before his stock begin making an impact in other jurisdictions. The Darling View Thoroughbreds resident has sired 125 individual winners in his first five crops and 21 of them have earned...
Thinking man’s colt to Peters Investments
Western Australian buyers signed for 19 yearlings for a total spend of $1.23 million by close of trade at the Inglis Melbourne Premier Sale on Tuesday. Peters Investments paid the west’s top price of $460,000 for a So You Think (NZ) colt from Danalicious (Zabeel). ...
Lot to like about Adelaide Lady
Looks Like a Lady was an omen tip for punters on International Women's Day at Strathalbyn on Wednesday. She also logged the first interstate win for Willaview Park sire A Lot (USA) and did it in style at the expense of a beaten division that had no answers in the...
Birdieagle flying for Fantail Holdings
Birdieagle began what could be a ground-breaking month for Dawson Stud with a powerful victory in the Western Racepix Hcp (1600m) at Ascot last Saturday. Benefiting from an inspired ride by Brad Parnham, he crossed from an outside barrier to race with cover and he...
