TBWA News
Morton on the money with Buzzoom
Burgess Queen Stakes winner Buzzoom has returned to racing as good as ever in the Crown Perth Hcp (1200m) at Ascot. The Safeguard filly relaxed behind a soft lead set by Charleton Eddie before letting down with a quick final 600m sectional (33.85s) on Saturday. She...
WA Oaks no fluke for Lady Chant
Lady Chant broke her maiden in the G3 WA Oaks (2400m) at Ascot on Saturday but the classic win was no fluke according to trainer Brock Lewthwaite. The daughter of Yarradale Stud champion War Chant (USA) had been placed in three of her four starts and stepping up in...
Alaskan God firms for WATC Derby
Promising stayer Alaskan God has completed an Ascot hat-trick in the LR Melvista Stakes (2200m) to ensure he will go out a firm favourite for next month’s WA Derby. The Dan Morton-trained son of Playing God had won a Pinjarra maiden in February prior to a three-timer...
I’m All The Talk sisters star in Adelaide
Adelaide trainers Richard and Chantelle Jolly missed out when stable star Regalo Di Gaetano was withdrawn from the $5million All-Star Mile in Melbourne on Saturday but they went some way to making amends with four winners at Morphettville. Former Darling View...
Loki lands Listed South West Cup
Utgard Loki headlined a winning treble for Yarradale Stud at Pinjarra on Sunday with his first Stakes victory in the LR South West Cup (2300m). All three winners were sired by Yarradale’s USA-bred stallions Frost Giant, City Place and War Chant. Utgard Loki (Photo:...
Sons of Playing God quinella Grandstand Cup
Son Of A God led home a Playing God black-type quinella when he scored an all-the-way victory in the LR Seacorp - Grandstand Cup (1500m) on Saturday. The Simon Miller-trained sprinter scored by the best part of two lengths from Bruce Almighty (Playing God) who camped...
Amelia Park filly gaps Gimcrack Stakes
Saturday’s final trials for the G2 Karrakatta Plate accentuated the gap between Amelia’s Jewel and her rivals for the $500,000 2YO Grand-Final on April 2. Amelia’s Jewel (Siyouni) firmed into a $1.80 favourite for the Karrakatta after she waved good-bye to the State’s...
Another Awesome aspirant for WA Derby
Awesome Rock unveiled another classic aspirant this week when Lautre landed the Heineken Hcp (1800m) at Ascot. The Gold Front stallion already has unbeaten colt Rokanori among the leading fancies for the G2 WA Derby (2400m) on Saturday, April 9 and Lautre proved the...
Rangeview connection in Golden Slipper
Saturday’s Group 1 Golden Slipper Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill has a WA flavour with the Anthony Cummings-trained filly She’s Extreme. She’s Extreme received a ballot-free entry into the world's richest juvenile event after winning the G3 Magic Night Stakes (200m) last...
Familiar path towards WA Oaks
Constant Dreaming is following a familiar path for daughters of Scenic Lodge legend Blackfriars. The Adam Durrant-trained 3yo filly has won the LR Ascot 1000 Guineas (1800m) and LR Natasha Stakes (2200m) at her last two starts on the way to the G3 WA Oaks (2400m) on...
Dawson delivers international double
Weather permitting, Perth mare Kissonallforcheeks will travel to Sydney following her breakthrough victory in the G3 Shaftesbury Avenue Hcp (1400m) in Melbourne last Saturday. Kissonallforcheeks (4m Written Tycoon - Rosie Rocket by Blackfriars) is arguably the best...
First-crop classic colt by Awesome Rock
Unbeaten colt Rokanori is on course to give his sire Awesome Rock a first-crop classic in the G2 WA Derby (2400m) next month. Rokanori completed a winning hat-trick in the LR J C Roberts Stakes (1800m) at Ascot on Saturday for a syndicate managed by Neil Pinner. He...
