5 January 2026
A perfectly-timed Willie Pike ride made all the difference when She’s Hot delivered a last-stride victory in the Coral Resort Bakery Maiden (1200m) at Pinjarra on Saturday. She’s Hot (Hellbent) was giving Call Me Frosty (Snippetson) and Satin Bow...
4 January 2026
Yarradale Stud took centre-stage at Pinjarra on Saturday when War Chant (USA) warhorse Without Reg dictated terms with a front-running victory in the $100,000 Mandurah Cup (1400m). It sets him up for black-type assignments in the LR Pinjarra Classic (1300m) and LR...
2 January 2026
Yarradale Stud-bred graduate Cashel Palace responded to a well-judged ride by Lucy Fiore to click her latest campaign into gear at Ascot on Perth Cup Day. The Dan Morton-trained mare won the LR Sir Ernest Lee-Steere Classic (1400m) in November 2024 and she’s far from...
2 January 2026
Forest View Farm’s homebred mare Belta Of A Song took 10 starts to win her maiden but yesterday’s victory in the Liquor Barons Hcp (1600m) at Ascot made it 5 wins in her last 9 outings for south-west trainer Brendon Fitz-Gerald. Belta Of A Song (7m Your Song –...
2 January 2026
Geisel Park had a hand in the first three winners at Pinjarra on New Year’s Eve and then upped the ante when Madhi Girl provided more black-type success for resident sire Winning Rupert at Ascot on New Year’s Day. Former Geisel Park sire Vert De Grece (Ire) struck...
2 January 2026
Darling View Thoroughbreds and its Champion WA Sire Playing God ushered in the New Year with three of the first five winners at Ascot on Perth Cup Day. Playing God longshot Later Alligator didn’t help punters recovering from a night of festivities when he routed more...
1 January 2026
Arpione had his fair share of ups and downs in three starts before breaking through in the Own The Dream Maiden (1675m) at Bunbury on Sunday. He came good with a vengeance after sitting three-wide with cover behind $101 longshot Madam Ouqba. That filly was a spent...
29 December 2025
Gingerbread Man has been on fire during the festive season with 4 of his 7 winners this month arriving since Xmas Day. The Yarradale Stud stallion started December with Run Pattie Run (Bunbury) and the winners kept ticking over with Perfectday (Hong Kong) and London’s...
29 December 2025
Maschino mare Elvira Star arrived under the radar a week before Christmas with a first-up victory in the Cuprum Distillery Maiden (1000m) at Bunbury. She saluted in the south-west wedged between Maschino’s hat-trick hero Smooth Chino (LR Black Heart Bart Stakes) and...
26 December 2025
The list of nominations for this year’s TBWA Staff Awards reflected the incredible contributions of our members whose dedication, skill and passion drive the WA industry forward. The four winners at last Saturday’s TBWA Awards at Ascot are eligible for...
26 December 2025
TBWA members enjoyed a fantastic day of racing and celebrating the best of our industry on Platinum Day at Ascot last Saturday. Apart from a three-way tie on the Stallion Leaderboard competition following Race 10, the highlights were five Breeding Awards and four...
24 December 2025
Greenfields Lodge owner Tony Patrizi bred Jaz Session to win the Epona Classic (1200m) at Ascot on Saturday and his homebred 2yo colt Boy Crush looked another likely type at the Belmont trials on Monday. Boy Crush flew the gates in a 400m juvenile hit-out under Chris...
