Trix Of The Trade has been locked in as a starter in next month’s inaugural The Quokka. Chief Racing Syndicate manager, Peter Scott, confirmed a deal has been struck with Trix Of The Trade’s owners, Bill and Patricia Robinson “We are very pleased to announce that Trix Of The Trade has been locked in to…
Co-trainers Chris and Michael Gangemi are hopeful that their latest stable acquisition can attain Group 1 status in Perth by the end of the year. The Gangemi brothers, who have a successful record in buying tried horses, have acquired Pandemic from James Cummings and Godolphin. The son of 2011 Golden Slipper (1200m) champion, Sepoy, Pandemic…
To tackle the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government released a raft of stimulus measures over the last couple of years with the aim of boosting business investments to try and keep the economy afloat. The main focus of the stimulus measures was around accelerated depreciation for businesses, with the introduction of the temporary…
WA racing will receive its biggest-ever uplift with a three-year financial commitment, which will see an extra $30 million in recurring funding by 2025. Strong revenue growth and careful financial management has allowed Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) to raise funding for all three codes of racing and provide the certainty of a three-year…
Thoroughbred breeding and racing are high-risk pursuits, which are also capital and time intensive. If there are any taxation concessions out there for breeding property owners, they should be welcomed with open arms. One such concession that is available, across all Australian states, is a full land tax exemption for properties that are used in…
Join us for our the running of the 2022 WAROA Belmont Guineas at Belmont Racecourse on Saturday 18th June 2022. Book for yourself or a group to dine in the Peninsula Dining Room, with a three course meal and premium beverage package throughout the day. The day will be filled with entertainment, competitions and prizes,…
The Magic Millions Perth Yearling sale celebrated a record-breaking opening day yesterday (Tuesday). Local buyers responded strongly and overcame any fears over a lack of eastern states interest because of Covid restrictions. Local bloodstock agent John Chalmers secured the day one sale topper with Lot 174, a Playing God-Moodometer colt fetching $330,000. “He’s a big…
Day 3 of the Ascot Maters continues on Saturday with the running of the Drummond Golf Kingston Town Classic. KINGSTON TOWN CLASSIC OVERVIEW The race is named after the Australian Racing Hall Of Fame champion, Kingston Town, who won the race in 1982. The Kingston Town Classic was first run in 1976 and won…
The Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes headlines day 2 of the Ascot Masters on Saturday. The race has been won by a host of top line sprinters going back to the races inception in 1952. Below is an overview of the race. WINTERBOTTOM STAKES OVERVIEW The Winterbottom Stakes has been staged since 1952. WA Racing Hall…
More than $600,000 is to be won by thoroughbred owners and breeders in the first Westspeed Platinum Race Day at Ascot Racecourse on Saturday, 18 December 2021. Races are restricted to Westspeed Platinum horses only, as part of the Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) commitment to support the local breeding sector. The races will…
