MORTON IN GOOD ORDER FOR MELVISTA
Western Austalian Racehorse Trainers Association | WARTA
by julio santarelli
1d ago
Dan Morton believes he has the goods to win a sought-after WA Derby and can’t wait for the 2400m Group 2 race at Ascot on April 13. Morton has a good handle on what it takes to win the feature race for three-year-olds having prepared Alaskan God to victory in 2022. From the moment Morton outlayed $140,000 for In Good Order at Perth’s Magic Millions Sale, he’s long thought the son of American Pharoah was a WA Derby prospect. In Good Order gets the chance to validate Morton’s claim when he tackles the traditional lead-up to the WA Derby in Friday’s Listed Melvista Stakes (2200m). In Good Order i ..read more
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ALASKAN AFTER ELUSIVE LUCK IN MELVISTA STAKES
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by julio santarelli
1d ago
Luck plays a role in any race, but it hasn’t exactly been a kind friend to Alaskan in recent times. Two starts back in a graduation handicap (1800m) Alaskan finished ahead of just one runner, but on a day that heavily favoured on pace runners, the back markers were up against it. Last fortnight in the J.C.Roberts Stakes (1800m) Alaskan finished a length second to Lord Vampi which earned high from Parnham after he endured a difficult run. Trapped wide for the majority of the race, Alaskan would have been entitled to fade back in the field, but the Playing God three-year-old kept plugging away a ..read more
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PERTH APPRENTICES FLY HIGH IN MASSIVE WEEK
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by julio santarelli
4d ago
It’s been a boom week for WA apprentice jockeys. Milestone wins, career-best performances and interstate success has Perth’s young riders soaring. For Zephen Johnston-Porter, the younger brother of top rider, Clint Johnston-Porter, it’s been a whirlwind few days. Fresh from booting home his first city winner at Belmont last Wednesday, Johnston-Porter showcased his undoubted talent on a national stage in Hobart. Representing Western Australia in the National Apprentice Race Series (NARS), Johnston-Porter made a splash riding a treble, the first of his budding career. Combining with local traine ..read more
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TOP FANCY NO CERTAINTY FOR KARRAKATTA PLATE
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by julio santarelli
4d ago
He’s a leading fancy in next month’s Karrakatta Plate (1200m) and is coming off a maiden Listed win, but Perth’s richest two-year-old race is no sure thing for Sir Dreamalot. The A Lot gelding shot to prominence with an all the way maiden victory at Bunbury and made another huge impression when taking out the Supremacy Stakes (1000m) at Ascot on Saturday. It’s two wins from four starts for the Joshua Krispyn-trained Sir Dreamalot who has netted owners nearly $200,000 in earnings after going for $30,000 in a private sale. Off back-to-back 1000m triumphs, Krispyn’s budding young talent has attra ..read more
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ZEPHEN JOHNSTON-PORTER: FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF HIS BROTHER
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by julio santarelli
1w ago
It’s a day apprentice jockey Zephen Johnston-Porter won’t forget in a hurry: Belmont Park, Wednesday, March 20, 2024. A low key midweek meeting for most, a milestone first city success for an excited Johnston-Porter. It’s one to put in the scrapbook and if you talk to good judges it will be the first of many to come for the teenager. What made the groundbreaking victory all the more sweeter was sharing the spotlight with his older brother Clint Johnston-Porter. Combined, the brothers won four of the seven races on the programme. Clint booted home a treble: lifting Bondi’s Future in a thriller ..read more
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PINJARRA CUP FAMILY LINK INSPIRES PEARCE BROTHERS
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by julio santarelli
1w ago
Dan and Ben Pearce will look to maintain a family link in Sunday’s Listed Tabtouch Pinjarra Cup (2300m). The co-training combination hope to emulate the deeds of their father, Colin Pearce, who enjoyed Pinjarra Cup success with Professional Lady (2006). The Tip The Pro mare, ridden by Jason Whiting, cruised to a 2 ½ length victory over Danny Blue and two weeks later took out the Bunbury Cup (2200m). Determined to forge their own Pinjarra Cup history, Dan and Ben Pearce have Queen Alina as their representative, a mare in excellent form. Queen Alina came close to claiming the Bunbury Cup (2000m ..read more
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CAUTIOUS PIKE NEARS RETURN TO RIDING
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by julio santarelli
1w ago
Fan favourite William Pike is nearing a return to race riding after a lengthy stint on the sidelines due to injury. Pike sustained a broken heel in a home accident and has been off the scene since booting home a treble at Pinjarra in January. There were serious concerns that Pike would be in a race against time to be fit for Ascot’s rich autumn carnival. But with the $5 million The Quokka (1200m) and Karrakatta Plate (1200m) fast approaching, Pike’s road back received a major boost when he was given the all-clear to resume riding. Known as the Wizard from the West, Pike will take a cautious ap ..read more
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PARNHAM OPTS TO STAY HOME FOR KEY MOUNTS
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by julio santarelli
1w ago
Steven Parnham has opted to forgo a Group 2 opportunity in Melbourne to remain focused on Perth’s Ascot meeting this Saturday. With Parnham electing to stay at home, Declan Bates is the new rider for Zipaway in the Alister Clarke Stakes (2040m) at Moonee Valley. Zipaway will have someone new on his back for the first time with Parnham his constant companion in races since his debut a year ago. Parnham rode Zipaway when third in the Autumn Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield and 12th in the Group 1 Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington on March 2. The decision wasn’t easy according to Parnham ..read more
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PERFECT STARTING POINT FOR AMELIA’S JEWEL
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by julio santarelli
1w ago
Glamour mare Amelia’s Jewel took the first step towards the $5 million Quokka (1200m) when finishing a close second in a Belmont trial this morning (Monday). Restrained to last in a four horse trial by jockey, Pat Carbery, Amelia’s Jewel closed off her 1000m heat strongly when chasing down pacesetter, Bopping Blue. Amelia’s Jewel stood Bopping Blue a big margin entering the home straight, as much as six lengths, and was doing her best work late in an encouraging hit out. The Simon Miller-trained four-year-old was having her first official public appearance since last year’s Golden Eagle (1500m ..read more
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FERNIE HOT ON THE HEELS OF ANOTHER FEATURE
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by julio santarelli
2w ago
Chock-full of confidence, Luke Fernie believes his outstanding training form can continue when one of his former proteges resumes at Albany on the weekend. Fernie is excited by the return of Laced Up Heels and has high expectations the mare can return with a bang and add to his haul of feature winners recently. Laced Up Heels will go up against 13 rivals in the $357,060 Bluff Knoll (1099m) on Sunday, Albany’s inaugural slot race the richest country event in WA. Laced Up Heels scored her best win as a three-year-old when she inflicted the first loss on glamour mare Amelia’s Jewel in the Burgess ..read more
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