Proven sires farewelled in WA

Proven sires farewelled in WA

NZ Horse of the Year Jimmy Choux (NZ) has passed away following a battle with cancer at Roselee Park. His death at 16 follows that of Dash For Cash (Secret Savings) who died at Scenic Lodge aged 25 in November. The former Victorian arrived here a decade ago after...
Alliance firing for Perth Magic Millions

Alliance firing for Perth Magic Millions

Western Breeders Alliance graduates are on fire at home, interstate and internationally ahead of the Perth Magic Millions on February 22 and 23 in the Swan Valley. WBA leads the vendor list once again with 43 lots and it completed a city double with Madhi Girl (Ascot)...
Hoppy rolls the Dice for Breeders’ Classic

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 – 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

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...