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Racing

Parnham eyes elusive WA prize

WA's king of trainers Neville Parnham is confident he can break his Carlton Draught Railway Stakes hoodoo with Tarzi and Elliotto set for the $1 million feature at Ascot tomorrow.
November 20, 2009, 5:11 pm
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Last word on the Railway Stakes

The last word on the Railway Stakes from all the key people in tomorrow's race.
November 20, 2009, 4:12 pm

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Blue Goose has the goods for Cannington

After equalling a career-best performance in his qualifying run last week Blue Goose looks to be the greyhound to beat in the Group 3 Movember Young Stars Classic (530m) at Cannington on Saturday night.
November 20, 2009, 11:40 am

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Rosehill ready for heatwave

Horses and jockeys will be protected against the forecast heatwave conditions at Rosehill tomorrow.
November 20, 2009, 7:51 am
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Sprint sensation Lucky Secret eyes Ascot

One of Australia's fastest sprinters is set to heat up tomorrow week's $500,000 Player Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) after the Group 2 dash was hit by a number of withdrawals.
November 20, 2009, 7:50 am

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Blast must have examination for Sprint Challenge finale

WA's star sprinter Scenic Blast must have a veterinary examination before being allowed to compete in the final leg of the Global Sprint Challenge, the Hong Kong Sprint at Sha Tin, next month.
November 20, 2009, 7:48 am
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Cox stealer set for encore

Showman Glen Boss is riding into Perth on a high, confident he can pull off another Group 1 coup on giant galloper Largo Lad in tomorrow's Carlton Draught Railway Stakes at Ascot.
November 20, 2009, 7:47 am

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Railway plunge on raider Gold Salute

Punters nationwide have launched a second plunge on Carlton Draught Railway Stakes favourite Gold Salute and bookmakers are bracing for more strong support ahead of tomorrow's $1 million race at Ascot.
November 20, 2009, 7:45 am

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Oratorio yearlings headline WA sale

Buyers will be keen to get their hands on the stock of boom Mungrup Stud-based stallion Oratorio in January's Perth Magic Yearling Sale at Belmont Park.
November 20, 2009, 7:44 am
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Bond plays a strong hand

Forrestdale trainer Greg Bond is confident former New Zealand pacer In The Force, an outsider in tonight's $50,000 Ross North Homes Four-Year-Old Championship (2130m) at Gloucester Park, will have strong prospects of scoring his second feature event upset.
November 20, 2009, 7:43 am
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Scenic Blast out of Hong Kong Sprint Trial

BREAKING NEWS: Trainer Dan Morton this morning scratched Scenic Blast from Sunday’s International Sprint Trial at Shatin in Hong Kong because of concerns over the horse's hoof soreness.
November 19, 2009, 11:51 am

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McGruddy to ride his luck in Railway

Shaun McGruddy intends to take full advantage of the misfortune of Kasabian's connections when he pilots Lambton Castle in Saturday's $1 million Carlton Draught Railway Stakes (1600m) at Ascot.
November 19, 2009, 7:29 am
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Patrick Carbery: How to win the Railway

It's always nice to go into a big race with a live hope and I had a lot of confidence in Gilded Venom last year. Steve Wallace was happy with the horse. He said the horse had worked terrible and the horse always worked terrible. I told him if the horse started working well, that was the time to start getting worried.
November 19, 2009, 7:26 am

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Richest race lures Oliver to home turf

It carries $1 million in prize money and has some of the nation's top jockeys competing, but for the 20,000 punters expected to flock to Ascot racecourse on Saturday it's as much a day for frivolous fun as serious sport.
November 19, 2009, 5:38 am

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Sea The Stars named Cartier Horse of the Year

Recently-retired Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Sea The Stars has been crowned Cartier Horse of the Year.
November 18, 2009, 2:06 pm
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Ryan hungry for success with sprinter Let Go Thommo

Steven Ryan left Perth with sprinter Let Go Thommo on a three-month interstate racing journey and returned home three years later.
November 18, 2009, 6:42 am
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Ortensia trainer's mixed feelings over Railway test

Quality mare Ortensia will start in Saturday's $1 million Carlton Draught Railway Stakes at Ascot, despite a poor barrier draw and trainer Tony Noonan's mixed feelings about his stable star running a strong 1600m.
November 18, 2009, 6:35 am

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Clueless Angel outlines potential in WA Guineas

Gutsy filly Clueless Angel boosted her future broodmare potential with a thrilling win in the $250,000 Sky Racing WA Guineas (1600m) at Ascot.
November 15, 2009, 9:16 am

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Sir Slick makes point to vets

New Zealander Sir Slick has put paid to a controversial spring campaign in Australia with victory on home soil in the Group Three Tauranga Stakes.
November 14, 2009, 1:39 pm

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Rawiller has drop on Harvey

Champion Group 1 jockey Nash Rawiller shades WA's Paul Harvey in the race to land the ride on Sniper's Bullet in the $1 million Carlton Draught Railway Stakes (1600m).
November 13, 2009, 7:40 am
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