TBWA News
General Grant rallies for Goldfields Round
All American’s consistent miler Westriver Miracle wasn’t nominated for the Coolgardie Cup (1760m) last Sunday but the Geisel Park sire can still play a hand during the Goldfields Round with General Grant. Trainer Stephen Miller confirmed General Grant will tackle the...
Rogan Josh legacy lives on at Bellbridge
Ginger Green added his name to the recent roll-call of Bellbridge Park-bred winning graduates with a narrow victory in the Amelia Park Plate (1300m) at Belmont on Saturday. Ginger Green (Gingerbread Man) was bred and sold by Bellbridge Park’s Michael and Siobhan...
Wolfe a fan of Gingerbread Man
Trainer Steve Wolfe was already a fan of Yarradale Stud sire Gingerbread Man when he bought Ginger Green for $50,000 at the 2019 Perth Magic Millions. One of Wolfe’s buys at the 2018 Yearling Sale had been another $50,000 Gingerbread Man offered by Western Breeders...
Patronize a Kingmaker in WA Guineas
Darling View Thoroughbreds stallion Patronize has a front-line classic contender this season in Rejuva King who completed a Belmont hat-trick in the Furphy Hcp (1600m) on Saturday. The Dan Morton-trained 3yo defeated a field of older horses who were all off the bit...
Burst of Pleasure at Belmont
Universal Pleasure doesn’t do things by halves when she strikes form for trainer Stefan Vahala. The daughter of Scenic Lodge sire Universal Ruler has won 6 races in 19 starts and they’ve all come in two bursts. She won four in a row at Ascot (2) and Bunbury (2) last...
Queen Alina in charge in Avon Valley
Lynward Park homebred Queen Alina charged home to land the first-leg of a winning treble for Pearce Racing at Northam on Thursday. Facing the starter for just the third time with Joe Azzopardi steering, the lightly-raced daughter of Lynward Park sire Mahuta came from...
WA Belter a Champion Australian 2YO Finalist
WA-bred Group 1 winning filly Sheeza Belter is one the Finalists for Champion Australian 2YO at the Australian Racing Awards in Melbourne on Saturday evening. Sheeza Belter was a barnstorming winner of the RL Magic Millions 2YO Classic (1200m) at Pinjarra in February...
Tiger on the Move for McCallum
Cam McCallum’s belief in Tiger Move epitomizes the old saying that hope springs eternal in racing. Tiger Move took 23 starts to break his duck in the Afgri Equipment Maiden (2220m) at Northam last Thursday. It was a long time coming and there were 9 placings along...
Safeguard shares lead for winners in WA
Mogumber Park champion Safeguard joined Patronize and Trade Fair (GB) on top of the WA sires’ table for winners with a Northam double on September 1. The trio have sired 7 individual winners one month into the new season. Safeguard 3yo Leniency opened his account at...
D-Day for Dawson Stud at Caulfield
Belmont winners Fly Away Home and Titian Queen put the finishing touches on a winning month for Dawson Stud on Wednesday and that success can go to a whole new level at the Melbourne Spring Carnival starting on September 17. Dawson sold Fly Away Home as agent for...
Talented Tempest set for Summer Stakes
Talented Snippetson mare Vane Tempest will be set for a Summer Stakes campaign after completing a treble for Scenic Lodge at Belmont on Saturday. Vane Tempest is a homebred for Scenic Lodge founder David Smith and she signalled black-type is within reach winning the...
No stopping new stable stayer at Belmont
Baldivis trainer Brian Kersley is tipping better wins are in store for his new stable acquisition Devonia following an authoritative victory at Belmont. The lightly-raced 4yo by My Admiration was always in control after pulling her way to the front in the TABtouch Hcp...
