TBWA News
Value as a Rule at Scenic Lodge
Even-money winners Aztec Ruler and Ruler Rocket didn’t offer punters much value at Belmont on Saturday, nevertheless, they’re two very valuable sons of Scenic Lodge sire Universal Ruler. Aztec Ruler redeemed himself off a seven-day turnaround to win a duel with Pompey...
Paris Calling Collect for Winterbottom
Playing God is back on top of the WA sires’ table two months after claiming his first premiership for Darling View Thoroughbreds. His 4yo mare Baby Paris was instrumental in the takeover on Saturday winning the LR Black Heart Bart Stakes (1200m) at Belmont. Wearing a...
Cox Plate on the cards for WA Jewel
Amelia’s Jewel has firmed in pre-post betting for the G1 W S Cox Plate (2040m) following a record-breaking victory in the G2 Stocks Stakes (1600m) on Friday evening at Moonee Valley The WA mare is a $4.40 second favourite behind Hong Kong Champion Romantic Warrior...
Jigsaw saved for Gilgai Stakes
Trainer Cindy Alderson has decided to wait a week before launching the spring campaign of her speed-machine Jigsaw. The exciting son of Geisel Park sire Manhattan Rain was the most improved sprinter in Victoria last season winning five of his six starts with a sole...
High Five for Yarradale Stud
Yarradale Stud’s week-on-week winning run this season went to another level with an interstate double on Wednesday by its resident sires Gingerbread Man (Malkar Pindari) and War Chant (Rockeby Road). They shared five winners and the highlight was Ginger Baker’s...
Zipaway – TBWA Winner of the Week
Playing God’s 3yo team for the Ascot carnival received a timely reinforcement when the Neville Parnham-trained Zipaway made a winning return from a spell at Belmont on Saturday. Parnham had prepared Playing God to a first-up victory as a 3yo at Belmont in 2010 before...
Ladies Day lead for Nunthorpe
Playing God mare Nunthorpe can join top-class horses like Catchy, Magnus, Sheidel and She's Extreme who have carried the red and white checked colours of Dorrington Farm owner Robert Crabtree. Nunthorpe has looked a black-type winner since a Cranbourne maiden victory...
Rommel stayer wins Toowoomba Cup
Military Gambler gave Ridgeport Farm sire Rommel his first interstate feature victory in the $125,000 Toowoomba Cup (2000m) on Saturday. Making light work of a wide barrier and a double-figure quote, the good-looking grey sat on the speed and then responded to hold...
Alotofbanter ahead of WA Guineas
Westbury Park stallion A Lot (USA) had already laid a platform for Ascot before siring a winning double with Buster’s Free and Fast Flicker at Belmont on Wednesday. His classic-bound 3yo Alotofbanter resumed from a winter spell at the Lark Hill trials on Tuesday...
The Pinnacles lures Aztec Ruler
Aztec Ruler is the leading earner for Scenic Lodge stallion Universal Ruler this season and he’s odds-on to increase that margin in the $100,000 TABtouch Stakes (1600m) at Belmont on Saturday. Trainer Stephen Vahala intended spelling Aztec Ruler next week but will...
Playing God 3yo in Play for Ascot
Champion sire Playing God has a 3yo team with potential heading to the Ascot summer carnival and it just got stronger with his Belmont debut winner All Play. Facing the starter for the first time on Wednesday, All Play looked very promising, albeit with a few rough...
Top-class line-up launches Marine One
Mogumber Park stallion Marine One is off to great start with his first book of mares at Bullsbrook. “He’s a complete gentleman in the breeding barn and it looks like his fertility is going to be great as well,” Mogumber owner Colin Brown said this week. “He's an...
