William Pike will hit Saturday’s Group 3 $200,000 Belmont Sprint (1400m) with momentum after a rare Friday riding appearance at Albany which paid immediate dividends for his army of supporters.
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Rothfire will need to break almost 100 years of history if he’s to be successful in the Group 1 $1 million Doomben 10,000 (1200m) in Queensland on Saturday.
Smooth Chino will hunt more Group 3 glory in the $200,000 Drummond Golf Belmont Sprint (1400m) when he starts favourite in the feature of Saturday’s return to the winter racing circuit.
Twain’s Angel confirmed a looming presence in winter sprint features by scoring handsomely in an Ascot trial on Monday morning.
On the dawn of Queensland’s winter carnival heating up, Ciaron Maher has announced he will have a typically strong hand in the racing festival with both Another Wil and Jimmysstar to contest the Stradbroke.
Desert Lightning has become the latest galloper to claim Group 1s in two countries, taking the $1 million Goodwood (1200m) at South Australia’s Morphettville circuit in a deceptive photo finish.
Rock ‘N’ The Jam marked himself as an early Perth Cup contender with victory in the $100,000 Rogan Josh Stakes (2100m), stamping his staying credentials at his first test over such a journey.
Fabulous Dream flagged potential to living up to the lofty efforts of her stablemates when saluting in the opening event at Gloucester Park on Friday night.
Talkanco will lead WA’s hopes in the Group 1 $1 million Goodwood (1200m) at Morphettville on Saturday when the bonny three-year-old takes on older opposition with the advantage of a flyweight.
Braidon Small completed a heartwarming fairytale when he guided Instigator to success in Thursday’s Grand Annual Steeplechase (5500m) at Warrnambool, overcoming hellish health battles to land the race.
Russell Stewart flagged an auspicious few days when Jimmy Angel broke a frustrating run of outs to land a maiden victory at Ascot on Wednesday.
Stern Idol drew comparisons to Australia’s greatest-ever horse over fences by setting a weight-carrying record in winning a second Brierly Steeplechase (3450m), bearing 75kg at Warrnambool on Tuesday.
