No horse deserved to break a run of outs more than Ginger Baker at Ascot on Saturday. The Gingerbread Man gelding saluted the judge for the first time since July 2021 when he toughed out a narrow victory over Sketta (Thorn Dancer) in the Crown Perth Hcp (1600m). ...

Former Perth filly Sheeza Belter returned to form on Saturday with a pleasing victory in the G2 Hot Danish Stakes (1400m) at Rosehill. Ridden by Willie Pike, she ranged up to the leaders at the furlong and then emphasised her superiority to win running away from...

Maschino filly Bonjoy is destined for better things after sustaining a 600m last-to-first sprint in the Glenroy Chaff Maiden (1400m) at Ascot on Thursday. Guided by Clint Johnston-Porter, Bonjoy won eased down from Juruena Gold (Star Witness) and Santa Brae (Manhattan...

Legacy Of Tara kicked off a rapid-fire treble for her sire Awesome Rock in the Seppelt Wines Hcp (1400m) at Ascot on Tuesday. Awesome Rock (Fastnet Rock) stands at Gold Front Racing & Breeding so it was appropriate his opening winner is a Gold Front homebred for...

Trainer Luke Fernie can complete a black-type double for Geisel Park Stud when he sends out Man Crush for the LR Fairetha Stakes (1400m) at Ascot on Saturday. Man Crush is a son of Geisel Park sire Manhattan Rain and he’s down on the fourth line of markets headed by...

Hidden among numerous new winners last week was a 3yo gelding named Secret Identity who is thriving in his initial campaign for trainer Adam Durrant. Secret Identity started a $1.26 favourite in the Hahn Superdry Maiden (1600m) at Northam and the only surprise out of...

Jeremy Smith had more than one reason to celebrate during an afternoon to remember at the Asian Beau Stakes meeting on Saturday. The Scenic Lodge General Manager had a spring in his step leading Sniparoochy back to scale following a brilliant return to racing in the...

Steve Wolfe was pleased to welcome Ginger Green back to scale at Ascot on Saturday but he was far from happy to learn his Gingerbread Man star Red Can Man would miss an important gallop at Mount Barker on Sunday. Ginger Green has overcome a hind-leg injury that...

Peters Investments homebred Treasured Star has notched her second black-type victory but a first for trainer Adam Durrant in the G3 Asian Beau Stakes (1400m) at Ascot. Saturday’s win (Photo / Western Racepix) made amends for a first-up loss as a short-priced favourite...

Dion Luciani has a bit of time for the progeny of Geisel Park Stud sire All American having trained his first two locally-bred winners at Ascot – Our Danni & Too Spicy. Luciani also prepares All American 3yo gelding Mack Mack and he’s back at Ascot for the...

Darling View Thoroughbreds stallions completed a 3yo double with Street Parade (Lucky Street) and Baby Paris (Playing God) on Saturday and it won’t be last time they win at Ascot this year. Street Parade (Photo / Western Racepix) was always travelling in the Amelia...

Newly-arrived WA stallions Manhattan Rain and Shooting To Win have been among the winners in Hong Kong this month as has Jimmy Choux (NZ) whose first locally-bred crop includes Steve Wolfe’s early 2yo trial winner Why Me. Manhattan Rain is covering his first...