19 June 2022
Capel trainer Bruce Watkins is looking forward to next season with his budding stayer Acting God following a last-start win in the Amelia Park Hcp (2100m) at Belmont. Acting God (Photo: Western Racepix) was coming off a seven-day break when stepping up from 1600m to...
18 June 2022
Inglis has built a remarkable record in Western Australia where one in every 15 races during 2021-22 has been won by an Inglis Digital Sale graduate. This time last year, Massimo (Sessions) sold for $150,000 on Inglis Digital to Gangemi Thoroughbreds and he’s already...
18 June 2022
Following a $3 million spend at the Inglis and Magic Millions Broodmares Sales in May, WA buyers purchased a dozen foals at the Inglis Great Southern Sale in Melbourne on June 9 &10. The majority have been pinhooked for the Perth Magic Millions Yearling Sale in...
15 June 2022
Westspeed Stallions Magazine’s online edition is now live on the TBWA website. All leading WA-based studs have booked their stallions into the latest edition. It’s a one-stop ready-reckoner for breeders in deciding their broodmare covers this year. The Westspeed...
13 June 2022
Scenic Lodge has remained loyal to its client base by resisting a trend towards rising service fees this season. The Muchea-based stud has confirmed a small reduction will apply for Snippetson ($7,700) and Universal Ruler ($6,600) while Dash For Cash remains at...
4 June 2022
Looks Like Elvis has moved a step closer to millionaire’s row with a last-to-first victory in Heat 4 of the VRC Winter Championships (1400m) at Flemington. Sydney trainer Jarrod Austin sent his all-purpose son of Geisel Park sire All American to Melbourne in search of...
30 May 2022
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...
29 May 2022
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...
29 May 2022
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...
28 May 2022
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...
27 May 2022
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...
27 May 2022
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...