Harvey chasing record
Champion jockey Paul Harvey will chase a record-equalling fourth win in the $1 million Carlton Draught Railway Stakes (1600m) at Ascot on Saturday when he rides Mr Moet.
Inducted into _The West Australian _Racing Industry Hall Of Fame on Saturday night, Harvey is booked to ride 2012 Railway winner Mr Moet for the first time.
He will join the legendary Frank Treen at the top of the jockeys' honour roll with four wins in WA's richest feature if successful.
Harvey won the Railway on Willoughby in 1998, Old Comrade (2001) and Modem (2004).
Trainer Adam Durrant, fresh from a treble at Ascot on Saturday, confirmed he snapped up Harvey to ride Mr Moet. Peter Hall will ride stablemate Ranger.
Mr Moet hasn't raced since last year's Ascot summer carnival.
Mr Moet will carry 55.5kg in the Railway and is rated a $19 chance with the TAB.
Tasmanian galloper The Cleaner is the $5 favourite.
Bass Strait firmed to $10 after Saturday's RJ Peters Stakes (1500m) win. Trainer Neville Parnham, who was also among the latest inductees to the Hall Of Fame, confirmed Bass Strait would back up in the Railway.
"He'll be better suited at a mile and perhaps even a little bit further," Parnham said.
Racing and Wagering WA chief handicapper David Hunter said Peters Stakes runner-up Respondent was likely to sneak into the Railway field. The WATC Derby (2400m) winner will jump up the order of entry.
"Respondent is likely to jump two ratings points to 90," he said.
"I think in all likelihood that the horse will get into the field."
Breeder-owner Bob Peters said Delicacy and Ideal Image would run in Saturday's $400,000 WA Guineas (1600m).
Delicacy won Saturday's WA Champion Fillies Stakes (1600m) by a head from Dancing Express, with Ideal Image running third.
Stewards adjourned an inquiry into the reason for Delicacy (Hall) improving to the inside of stablemate Silverstream (William Pike) shortly after straightening.
The inquiry is likely to resume tomorrow.
·Gai Waterhouse is setting Saturday's Eclipse Stakes (1800m) runner-up Pheidon for the $500,000 Tabtouch Kingston Town Classic (1800m) at Ascot on December 6. Did you know? 3 The number of times jockey Paul Harvey has won the Railway Stakes
