Some 240 days have passed since Andi's Boy completed his maiden victory, over 1500m, but jockey Jason Whiting gave him every chance for an overdue second win in the Stayers Handicap (2000m) and he didn't disappoint. Trainer Elva van Merwyk said she had used a lugging bit on the gelding because he had a tendency to hang- in [...]
Solar Rule made his racing debut in style with an impressive win over the previously unbeaten Leonorasensation in the Westspeed 3YO Handicap (1400m). Top jockey William Pike was happy enough to surrender the lead to the ghostly grey, Jungle Mak, before claiming that galloper at the 150m. Jungle Mak held on for third. Pike was momentarily [...]
"He has ability and courage but I thought 59kg first up from a spell would be tough." That was how trainer Ted Martinovich described his quality three year old Jezpark after the colt's win in the Westspeed 3YO Handicap (1200m). Jockey Jarrad Noske said when Jezpark "got out he got into gear." He was certainly [...]
Trainer David Harrison lost the first race in the last stride and then made amends when Just Envy Her scored by a length in the second. In the first sprint over 1000m it was a battle between champion jockey Paul Harvey and promising apprentice Joseph Azzopardi -with the latter prevailing. Harvey sent favourite Benito to [...]
"You could send her anywhere in the world at any time. She is a credit to herself, her family and WA Racing." That was how trainer Lindsey Smith described top apprentice Lucy Warwick after she had won the Carbine Club-Apprentices Cup (2200m) on form galloper Zarantz. Zarantz won easily from Reset's Mate and Heart Show, [...]