TBWA News
Winner of the Week – Alaskalot
Alaskalot has the pedigree and the potential to make the grade on the strength of his first win in Schweppes Maiden (1400m) at Ascot on Wednesday. The 3yo son of A Lot (USA) was usurped as favourite but defied the drift to sit three-wide without cover and still find...
Ruler rising to black-type challenge
This week commenced with a setback for Scenic Lodge and resident sire Universal Ruler but they could get back on track with some black-type on Saturday. Universal Ruler’s unbeaten 3yo Aztec King was an early scratching from the LR Placid Ark Stakes (1200m) when...
Howley Hurricane set for Sandown Guineas
Laced Up Heels is favoured to continue Geisel Park’s winning run in the G3 Champion Fillies Stakes (1600m) at Ascot this Saturday. She firmed into $2.60 with TABtouch after it was announced Amelia’s Jewel (Siyouni) would be reserved for the G2 WA Guineas (1600m) on...
Hands-down winner by Rommel
Rommel 3yo Catch These Hands rocketed home for an outstanding victory in the Amelia Park Maiden (1400m) at Ascot on Wednesday. Short-priced favourite Missile Storm (Smart Missile) looked all over a winner at the furlong but Catch These Hands made up six lengths to...
Happy Days thanks to War Chant
Winning awards and breaking records is nothing new to Yarradale Stud’s long-serving stallion War Chant (USA). The only active son of Danzig in Australia, he converted a Group 1 Breeders’ Cup Mile triumph at Churchill Downs into a successful stud career in Kentucky and...
Massimo lands a second Lee-Steere Stakes
Oakland Park-bred sprinter Massimo has etched his name among the greats of WA racing with back-to-back wins in the time-honoured G2 Lee-Steere Stakes (1400m) at Ascot. Initially known as the All-Aged Stakes before being rebranded in 1939, Massimo joins champion mare...
Bustler puts best foot forward for Parnhams
Neville Parnham declared Bustler might be the best horse in his stable a fortnight ago and the Playing God 3yo has confirmed that rating in the LR Fairetha Stakes (1400m). Bustler (Photo / Western Racepix) went to the next level with a last-stride victory over All The...
Ginger Baker breakthrough for Brockman
No horse deserved to break a run of outs more than Ginger Baker at Ascot on Saturday. The Gingerbread Man gelding saluted the judge for the first time since July 2021 when he toughed out a narrow victory over Sketta (Thorn Dancer) in the Crown Perth Hcp (1600m). ...
Sheeza Belter hot to trot at Rosehill
Former Perth filly Sheeza Belter returned to form on Saturday with a pleasing victory in the G2 Hot Danish Stakes (1400m) at Rosehill. Ridden by Willie Pike, she ranged up to the leaders at the furlong and then emphasised her superiority to win running away from...
Winner of the Week – Bonjoy
Maschino filly Bonjoy is destined for better things after sustaining a 600m last-to-first sprint in the Glenroy Chaff Maiden (1400m) at Ascot on Thursday. Guided by Clint Johnston-Porter, Bonjoy won eased down from Juruena Gold (Star Witness) and Santa Brae (Manhattan...
Awesome Legacy from Gold Front
Legacy Of Tara kicked off a rapid-fire treble for her sire Awesome Rock in the Seppelt Wines Hcp (1400m) at Ascot on Tuesday. Awesome Rock (Fastnet Rock) stands at Gold Front Racing & Breeding so it was appropriate his opening winner is a Gold Front homebred for...
Fernie favourite under the radar for Fairetha
Trainer Luke Fernie can complete a black-type double for Geisel Park Stud when he sends out Man Crush for the LR Fairetha Stakes (1400m) at Ascot on Saturday. Man Crush is a son of Geisel Park sire Manhattan Rain and he’s down on the fourth line of markets headed by...
