Consistent mare Ghobella has been rewarded for her invariable form with victory in Saturday’s $100,000 Unite Resourcing - Rogan Josh Stakes (2100m) at Ascot.
Hayden King
Benedetta gained a deserved maiden Group 1 success when showing fighting spirit to win Saturday’s $1 million The Goodwood (1200m) at Morphettville.
Trainer Luke Fernie will have a dual-state representation on Saturday with runners in Adelaide and Perth, headlined by Laced Up Heels in the $150,000 Group 3 Sportsbet Proud Miss Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville
Champion WA jockey William Pike is determined to erase a hoodoo when he rides star WA three-year-old sprinter Oscar’s Fortune in Saturday’s $1 million The Goodwood (1200m) at Adelaide’s Morphettville course.
Ernie Manning
Dazzling West Australian mare Amelia’s Jewel will enter Saturday’s $1 million Group 1 The Sportsbet Goodwood (1200m) at Morphettville as the $4.20 TABtouch elect after drawing gate nine.
Last start Fremantle Cup placegetter Pinny Tiger will start a short favourite in Saturday’s $35,000 TABtouch Narrogin Cup (2662m) after his run of career-best form and drawing the coveted No.1 barrier.
Local WA heroine Amelia’s Jewel has rocketed to favouritism for Saturday’s Group 1 $1 million The Goodwood (1200m) at Morphettville after drawing gate nine.
Group 1 runner-up Alsephina continued her racetrack return with a closing third at Monday’s Lark Hill trials, adding to co-trainer Grant Williams’ autumn armoury.
A three-way photo-finish has gone the way of Mystik Dan to give trainer Kenny McPeek and jockey Brian Hernandez Jr a Kentucky Derby to remember.
Tony Kelshaw
Filly Coco Sun claimed a rare win for the girls in the Group 1 $1 million Thomas Farms South Australian Derby (2500m) at Morphettville, and delivered jockey Jamie Kah her first major win in her home state.
Co-trainer Grant Williams will head to the $200,000 Group 3 TABtouch Northam Stakes (1300m) on Sunday emboldened by recent performances that Western Empire is back and deserves favouritism.
Trainer Mitchell Pateman will saddle up Mojo Rhythm, who emerges as a key player for Sunday’s $200,000 Group 3 TABtouch Northam Stakes (1300m).
Reinsman Stewie McDonald has recuited an excellent book of drives for Gloucester Park on Friday, headlined by Mister Smartee in the $50,000 Group 3 Westside Auto Wholesale 4yo & 5yo Championship (2130m).
Bustling, the raging favourite for the Group 3 $200,000 WA Sires’ Produce (1400m) at Ascot this Saturday, is in faultless order, according to trainer Dan Morton.
Ageless veteran Valour Road continues to prove that age is no object, starting his 2024 campaign on a winning note at Monday’s Belmont trials.
Unfancied five-year-old Mister Popcorn booked a Victorian trip and delivered apprentice jockey Rosie Mahoney’s biggest win when he led throughout Sunday’s $100,000 Jericho Cup WA qualifier
Six years later, three-year-old filly Sapphire Street has avenged the defeat of her mother Necklet with victory in Saturday’s Listed $125,000 Sheila Gwynne Classic (1400m) at Ascot.
Unheralded outsider Climbing Star produced a shock win in Saturday’s $1 million Sportsbet Robert Sangster Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville, giving jockey Lachlan Neindorf his maiden Group 1 win.
Leading Pinjarra trainer Brett Pope is expected to appeal what he says is an ‘excessive’ sanction for an administrative error after the euthanasia of 15 horses.
Trainer Luke Fernie is confident Laced Up Heels, the favourite for Saturday’s Sheila Gwynne Classic (1400m) at Ascot, is bouncing into the race in her best form although having raced just seven days earlier.
Lavra Joe will enter Friday’s Group 1 $300,000 Retravision Fremantle Cup (2936m) at Gloucester Park as a commanding favourite after coming up with the pole position.
Trainer Michael Brennan is convinced Group 1 $300,000 Retravision Fremantle Cup (2936m) fancy Pinny Tiger is in career best form as he takes on WA’s best at Friday’s Gloucester Park meeting.
Former Dockers great Hayden Ballantyne is confident he has kicked a racing goal with Wednesday’s Pinjarra winner Kings Honour.
Lavra Joe will enter Friday’s $300,000 Retravision Fremantle Cup (2936m) at Gloucester Park as a hot favourite after drawing the coveted No.1 barrier.