Written By: Perth Racing
A spectacular 2009/10 Festival of Perth Racing has ended, and despite the economic downturn worldwide, as well as the immense pressure on the racing industry nationwide to earn the competitive entertainment dollar, attendances and wagering were winners.
Perth Racing is proud to announce that wagering and…
The Tony Noonan-trained Ortensia claimed victory in Saturday?s $500 000 Group 2 Player-Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) at Ascot, giving the four-year-old her second Group 2 victory.
Ridden by in-form Melbourne jockey Craig Williams Ortensia, second favourite going into the race at $3.70, defeated the Jim Taylor-trained duo runner-up Idyllic Prince ($5)…
The Tony Vasil-trained Lucky Secret has been withdrawn from Saturday’s $500,000 Group 2 Player-Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) due to respiratory problems.
The ante-post favourite for the feature at Ascot was due to arrive in Perth today, however Vasil told Perth Racing he was scratching the horse from the race and keeping…
Racing veteran Takeover Target and his owner/trainer Joe Janiak will appear at the Winterbottom Stakes day as Perth Racing’s guests of honour.
Fans of the former sprinter will be able to see “Archie” ridden through the main parade ring while a multimedia package will be showcased around the course’s screens….
The final field and barriers for this Saturday?s $500 000 Group 2 Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) at Ascot have been announced, as Perth gears up for its most prestigious sprint event.
Heading the betting markets is the Tony Vasil-trained Lucky Secret currently a $3.80 chance. Last Saturday?s Group 1 Railway Stakes…
