TBWA News
Buster’s pedigree perfect for Perth Cup
Alwyn Park owner John Andrew received more kudos as the breeder of Buster Bash on Saturday and there could be a cash windfall when he offers the Perth Cup winner’s half-sister on Day 1 of the Perth Magic Millions. Catalogued as Lot 80 on Thursday, February 23, the...
Serenity on quest for The Quokka
Trainer Simon Miller mentioned the $4million The Quokka as a possible long-term goal for How’s the Serenity following the mare's explosive victory in the LR Miss Andretti Stakes (1100m) at Ascot. The Scenic Lodge graduate (Photo / Western Racepix) blasted her rivals...
Seeable shoulders penalty in W’speed Platinum
War Chant (USA) mare Strathmore Rose missed filling out a hat-trick in the LR Miss Andretti Stakes (1100m) at Ascot on Saturday but the Yarradale Stud stallion did get one over the line when Seeable saw off his rivals in the Westspeed Platinum Hcp (1400m) Seeable is...
Winner of the Week – Crystal’s Dream
Crystal's Dream started a long odds-on favourite and won like one in the Free Entry To Belmont Hcp (1650m) at Belmont last Wednesday. The Jason Miller trained 3yo filly scored over 1400m at Pinjarra and Ascot last month and the hat-trick was never in doubt when she...
Amelia Park colt lights up Gold Coast
Amelia Park Farm lit up the Friday morning session at the Gold Coast Magic Millions when its Blue Point – Bumbasina colt (Lot 690) sold for $900,000 to Victorian-based Rosemont Stud. Offered through Segenhoe Stud (as agent), he’s a half-brother to show-stopping 3yo...
Winner of the Week – More Special
The Paul Jordan-trained Safeguard 2yo More Special was a moral to win a juvenile race this season and the speedy grey filly duly obliged in the Magic Millions Plate (1000m) at Ascot on Saturday. More Special was placed in her first two outings but wasn’t to be denied...
Good News Week for Darling View
Darling View Thoroughbreds is about to embark on what’s shaping up as another good-news week at the Gold Coast Magic Millions Yearling Sale. The Mundijong stud has entered two beautifully-bred fillies through Attunga Stud (as agent) for the sales-season opener that...
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...
