TBWA News
God Has Chosen hat-trick in Belmont Sprint
Darling View Thoroughbreds sire Playing God claimed his 9th Stakes winner when God Has Chosen stormed home to land the G3 Belmont Sprint (1400m) on Saturday. It completed a winning hat-trick for the Lindsey Smith-trained 4yo galloper who was racing at weight-for-age...
Pieces falling into place for Jigsaw
Incoming Geisel Park stallion Manhattan Rain didn’t waste any time siring his first city winner since the move to WA was announced on Wednesday. His brilliant Melbourne sprinter Jigsaw did the honours when he got home from a wide draw in the Neds Hcp (1200m) at...
Sheeza Belter barnstorms Brisbane
Sheeza Belter has validated the 2yo form out of Perth with a stunning one-length victory in the G2 Brisbane Sires' Produce Stakes (1400m) at Eagle Farm. A barnstorming winner of the RL Magic Millions WA Classic (1200m) in February, she rocketed home to overhaul Swiss...
Nutwood win salutes Sayers at Northam
A Yarradale Stud winner at Northam on Thursday was a poignant reminder of the immense contribution of Ron Sayers to the racing and breeding industries in Western Australia. The Avon Valley result coincided with the service and wake to celebrate his life at Gidgegannup...
Minsk Moment bought outright by Biggs
Keith Biggs won’t be long in recouping the $400,000 he spent on Minsk Moment at the Inglis Digital May (Late) Sale this week. Biggs bred and kept a share in Minsk Moment after selling him as a yearling for $575,000. The I Am Invincible colt was sent to Brisbane last...
WA breeders upgrade at Gold Coast Sale
Western Australian breeders have purchased 28 broodmares for turnover of $2 million at the Magic Millions National Sale on the Gold Coast. It’s a significant upgrade for the State’s bloodstock ranks at time when the Australian thoroughbred industry is experiencing the...
End of Exalted Era at Narrung Stud
The final chapter of a wonderful contribution to South Australian racing and breeding is about to close. Ken and Helen Smith will be offering a complete dispersal of their bloodstock interests via online auction website bloodstockauction.com with the catalogue going...
Manhattan Rain to stand at Geisel Park
Geisel Park owner Eddie Rigg and a syndicate of local breeders have acquired high-class sire Manhattan Rain to stand in Western Australia. His service fee has been set at $8,800 (inc GST). Manhattan Rain (Encosta de Lago) is a proven Danehill-free stallion and is a...
Sky Duke dominant at Belmont
Playing God sired his third 2yo winner of the season when Sky Duke freewheeled in the Free Entry To Belmont Park Maiden (1200m) last Wednesday. Such was his domination on debut, Sky Duke can go the same way as Playing God’s earlier juvenile winners Swear To God and...
Awesome hat-trick for Gold Front
Gold Front Thoroughbreds resident Awesome Rock sired a winning double with his 3yo filly Kaymay and 3yo colt Rokanori at Belmont on Saturday. That wasn’t the only good news for Gold Front owners Alan and Sue Olive. They also bred Sluice Box (My Admiration) who filled...
Warm ‘N’ Fuzzy a model of consistency for Maley
I’m All The Talk is off to a successful start at Belmont with Warm ‘N’ Fuzzy after he sired four winners of six races in the final month of the season at Ascot. Warm ‘N’ Fuzzy opened the batting for the former Mungrup & Darling View stallion in the Amelia Park Hcp...
Blackfriars 3yo sons realising potential
Above the Peg and Yaphet were profiled as horses to follow at the start of their current preps and they’re realising that potential this month. That said, there’s better things ahead for the 3yo sons of Scenic Lodge legend Blackfriars next season. Above the Peg...
