TBWA News

Gingerbread Man updates for Swan Valley
Gingerbread Man’s Hong Kong sprinter Ima Single Man returned to his best form for trainer Tony Cruz with a sterling victory in the Cherry Hcp (1200m) on New Year’s Day. It was also a timely win for Yarradale Stud ahead of the Perth Magic Millions next month. The...

Lightsaber signed to stand at Darling View
Darling View Thoroughbreds has signed Melbourne Group 2 winner Lightsaber to stand in Western Australia. The Peter Moody-trained colt won the G2 VRC Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) at Flemington and G2 Caulfield Guineas Prelude (1400m) for Blueblood Thoroughbreds who...

Winner of the Week – Lucky’s Way
Yarradale Stud farewelled Bradbury’s Luck last year but he’s still a factor with horses like Burnya To Survive and Gunmetal Gray more than paying their way in Perth. Bradbury’s Luck 3yo Lucky's Way also paid back $22,000 of a $75,000 price-tag at the first time of...

Shock loss of Snippetson at Scenic Lodge
Scenic Lodge suffered a devasting loss on Monday morning when Snippetson slipped while trotting in for his breakfast and sustained a broken back leg. Snippetson’s sudden passing aged 21 has left the Stud’s staff in total shock. “For something so straightforward as a...

Playing God 3YOs power charge to WA title
Playing God’s current 3yo division has the firepower to drive home his advantage at the top of the WA sires’ premiership in 2023. The Darling View Thoroughbreds stallion added this week's Ascot-winning fillies Megami and Feels Playful to a very strong crop of 3yo city...

Geisel Park in the groove with Elvis & Jigsaw
All American millionaire Looks Like Elvis can complete a black-type winning week for Geisel Park in the LR Chester Manifold Stakes (1400m) at Flemington on New Year’s Day. Sydney-based Looks Like Elvis revels on the road and trainer Jarrod Austin is quietly confident...

Scenic staff & roster rewarded at Christmas
Scenic Lodge staff celebrated another successful season at the TBWA Awards on December 17 and, not to be outdone, the Scenic Lodge roster followed up with 8 winners in 8 days on either side of Christmas. The Muchea stud won Breeder of the WA 3YO Of The Year with Black...

Festive season’s Enchanting Sound
Gingerbread Man kicked off the festive season in style for Yarradale Stud when Enchanting Sound scored a first-up victory at Belmont Park last Thursday. Enchanting Sound had trialled nicely behind subsequent Ascot winner Costazita (A Lot) earlier this month and that...

First winner by Rivercrest Park sire Ducimus
Rivercrest Park stallion Ducimus sired his first winner when Leading Taddy bolted in at Pinjarra on Boxing Day. Leading Taddy (Photo / Western Racepix) crossed the field after a furlong and then extended that lead under Holly Watson in the Ocean Renovations Maiden...

Perfect Pot Shot at TBWA Awards
Demerit filly Pot Shot was a fitting winner of the opening race at Ascot on a day devoted to the Thoroughbred Breeders’ WA Awards. Pot Shot (Photo / Western Racepix) had won the 2021 Initial Plate (1000m) on debut but didn’t strike again until her 10th start in the...

Packing Treadmill set for HK Classic Mile
Promising Manhattan Rain 4yo Packing Treadmill will be set for a multi-million dollar assignment in Hong Kong after completing a hat-trick in the Poinsettia Hcp (1600m) on Saturday. Trainer Francis Lui indicated Packing Treadmill will go straight to the Classic Mile...

Playing God filly going places in Melbourne
Having won over the west, Playing God is looking further afield for black-type and he may have found a spearhead with Melbourne filly Nunthorpe. Touted on debut from the trials, Nunthorpe appreciated a Peter Moody prep and a Jamie Kah steer in the Hertz Maiden Plate...