TBWA News
Hoppy rolls the Dice for Breeders’ Classic
Sunday afternoon was full of mixed emotions for Dave Hopperton when he saddled up Playing God stablemates Play Dice and Our Nemisis in the final two races at Bunbury There were celebrations all round after Play Dice and Jade Mc Naught delivered a barrier-to-box...
One Punch – TBWA Winner of the Week
Ascot trainer Russell Stewart and his wife Antonella celebrated a brilliant 24 hours when they doubled up with Swear To God (Pinjarra) and One Punch (Narrogin) last week. Swear To God (Playing God) wasn’t for running down in the Belle’s Park Hcp (1200m) for new...
Backhanded compliment for Billie Bronx
Trainer Peter Hardacre is back in the groove with Thrill Kill (Stryker) and Billie Bronx (Manhattan Rain) making it five winners this month for his dual-stable team at Murray Bridge and Mt Gambier. Thrill Kill claimed the Coonawarra Vignerons Cup (1700m) at Penola...
The Gift that keeps giving for Yarradale
Claiming apprentice Madi Derrick gave Gift Of The Heart a perfect front-running ride at Ascot on Saturday and the Great Southern galloper wasn’t going to make it any easier for the closers in the MacMahon Hcp (1400m). Gift Of The Heart crossed from a wide barrier to...
Go-to Girl aimed at Magic Millions Classic
Trainer Simon Miller knows what it takes to win the RL Magic Millions WA 2YO Classic (1200m) and he had no hesitation naming Madhi Girl as this year’s go-to girl when Steve Parnham was bringing her back to scale at Ascot. The precocious filly (Photo / Western Racepix)...
Easy kill for Kuroyanagi at Gawler
Ridgeport Farm’s colours were all on their lonesome at Gawler on Saturday courtesy of brilliant 2yo filly Kuroyanagi in the Adelaide Bus & Coach Hcp (1100m). Kuroyanagi (pictured) started a short-priced favourite on debut following a very impressive jump-out at...
Bumbasina for sale by Amelia Park
A week after receiving $1.3 million for a Zoustar – Lady Cosmology yearling colt at the Gold Coast Magic Millions, Amelia Park owner Peter Walsh has announced his precious Group 1-producing mare Bumbasina will go to public auction later this season. The Irish-bred dam...
David Smith retires from Scenic Lodge
Scenic Lodge founder David Smith has announced his retirement from the industry and will sell his horses unreserved at the Inglis Online February (Early) Sale. The Muchea nursery has also catalogued 17 yearlings for the Perth Magic Millions on February 22 and 23. ...
Romming Danger – TBWA Winner of the Week
Romming Danger had run a promising fourth at Northam during her first prep in the spring and she returned looking a lot more confident when a convincing winner of the Amelia Park Maiden (1000m) at Belmont on Wednesday. A big 3yo filly by Ridgeport Farm resident...
TBWA amends weekly Sires’ tables
Thoroughbred Breeders WA has amended the rule for the inclusion of former interstate and international tried stallions in the WA Sires’ tables that are published on the TBWA website every week. At last month’s committee meeting, TBWA brought the date forward for...
Sessions sprinter Super in Great Southern
Supersession showed a brilliant turn of foot to come from the rear of the field to win the $125,000 Fitzpatrick Plate (1230m) in a three-way photo-finish at Albany on Sunday. With champion jockey Willie Pike timing his run to perfection on the lightly-raced $2.70...
Ridgeport Holds sway for WA on Gold Coast
Leading trainer Neville Parnham and Ridgeport Holdings owner Santo Guagliardo led WA buyers during Book 1 of the Magic Millions Yearling Sale with a bid of $280,000 for the Hellbent colt from Perth Stakes winner Private Dancer (Oratorio). Offered by Yarraman Park as...
