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Racing

  • Zentrate rises from a shaky start

    Zentrate's life, let alone his racing career, almost ended before it began.

    April 23, 2010, 7:03 am
  • Oaks winner Impressive Jeuney to start in WA Derby

    Trainer Darren McAuliffe has declared Impressive Jeuney a certain starter in tomorrow's $500,000 Schweppes WATC Derby (2400m) at Ascot.

    April 23, 2010, 7:00 am
  • Smart Twister in derby via the back door

    Classic maestro Lindsey Smith will be looking to upset the fancied runners when he saddles up Smart Twister in Saturday's Group 1 $500,000 Schweppes WATC Derby (2400m) at Ascot.

    April 22, 2010, 8:42 am
  • Musket to fire up at WA stud farm

    Local breeders Ron Sayers and Eddie Rigg will stand exciting stallion prospect Musket at Yarradale Stud next September.

    April 22, 2010, 8:40 am
  • Moccasin Bend to put best foot forward

    The Lou Luciani camp is confident classy mare Moccasin Bend has rebounded from a series of minor setbacks and will be at her best when she tackles Saturday's $75,000 Matchmaker Classic (1400m) at Ascot.

    April 22, 2010, 8:34 am
  • Nikolic row rumbles on

    Danny Nikolic has been asked to front Racing Victoria stewards next week for the continued inquiry into 10 of his rides after he refused a request to meet them before yesterday's Sandown meeting.

    April 22, 2010, 8:34 am
  • Littorio faces test in cup

    Nigel Blackiston has lost count of the number of people who have told him Littorio is not a genuine stayer.

    April 22, 2010, 8:33 am
  • Cummings set to dominate in Sydney Cup

    Father and son trainers Bart and Anthony Cummings are set to play a strong hand in the Group One Sydney Cup at Randwick on Saturday.

    April 21, 2010, 8:46 am
  • Mickie has repaid his owners ... and more

    Former Adelaide pacer Mickie Dilinger, an impressive last-start winner when he finished powerfully at Gloucester Park, is holding peak condition and looks set to be a prolific stake-earner for leading Perth trainer Gary Hall Sr.

    April 21, 2010, 7:41 am
  • Mitchell's big plans for Brother Mak

    Trainer Wally Mitchell is convinced a stirring win by Brother Mak in Saturday's $500,000 Schweppes WATC Derby (2400m) will launch a cups campaign as early as next spring.

    April 21, 2010, 7:38 am
  • Doctor's appointment for McEvoy

    Doctor Fremantle might be having only his second Australian start in Saturday's Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes, but jockey Kerrin McEvoy has been aware of his ability for quite some time.

    April 21, 2010, 7:35 am
  • Olivieri races the clock with Arctic Fire

    New Zealand import Arctic Fire, an impressive winner at Gloucester Park on Friday night, is under treatment for a cough and trainer Ross Olivieri faces a race against time to have her in peak fitness for the $150,000 Gannons WA Oaks on May 14.

    April 20, 2010, 7:09 am
  • Peters takes his horses from Durrant stable

    Leading owner-breeders Bob and Sandra Peters and trainer Adam Durrant have parted company after a successful association that peaked with Lords Ransom's win in the Perth Cup last January.

    April 20, 2010, 7:08 am
  • Taylor fumes after jockey fall

    Top trainer Jim Taylor has blasted a stewards' ruling in the wake of a nasty fall at a Belmont Park jumpout yesterday which led to former leading apprentice Jessica Hill narrowly avoiding serious injury.

    April 20, 2010, 7:05 am
  • Chartreux rail draw no problem: Fennessey

    Visiting assistant trainer Gary Fennessey was not disgruntled about Ascot debutant Chartreux drawing alongside the rail for his first clash with WA's star staying quartet in Saturday's $500,000 Schweppes WATC Derby.

    April 20, 2010, 7:03 am
  • WATC Derby favourites in vital tune-up

    Bridgestone and Chartreux will have testing gallops on the Ascot course proper tomorrow ahead of their showdown in Saturday's $500,000 Schweppes WATC Derby (2400m).

    April 19, 2010, 7:12 am
  • Rangirangdoo not done with yet

    A decision on whether Doncaster Mile winner Rangirangdoo backs up in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) will be left to the last minute.

    April 19, 2010, 7:07 am
  • Cummings has Zavite primed

    A rousing gallop by Sydney Cup contender Zavite has trainer Anthony Cummings confident he and Damien Oliver can combine for an overdue Group 1 win this autumn.

    April 19, 2010, 7:04 am
  • Three week holiday for WA's Oliver

    Champion jockey Damien Oliver had a rough start to the day and it didn't get any better when he was suspended for three weeks after weighing in a kilogram overweight following his ride aboard Doncaster Mile runner-up Road To Rock.

    April 17, 2010, 7:21 pm

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