Ashley Maley cautions Sluice Box supporters in Coolgardie Cup

Trainer Will Savage maintains Savatoxl is showing enthusiasm and a zest for racing as he prepares for a first up tilt at the Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) at Ascot on Saturday. Alice Springs-based Will Savage is looking for further interstate success with Savatoxl, the well-travelled Kuroshio gelding a multiple black-type winner in Adelaide…

Ascot trainer Dan Morton revelled in the family's strong connections with the region and its famous Race Round after brilliant stayer Stafford's Lad gave him his first triumph in last year's $150000 XXXX Kalgoorlie Cup (2200m). Morton, whose success emulates the deeds of his father, Len, who won the 1998 cup with Sugarstone, lauded the courage and…

This time a year ago, outgoing Kalgoorlie-Boulder Racing Club chief executive Brett Snell, amid rising stress levels, hoped that the 2022 carnival would prove to be the big hit it had been in virtually every other year. Snell's tenure as CEO was nearing its end and despite the success of the 2021 Race Round, memories of that year's tough campaign…

Johan (25/1) made a winning return to action on his first start for Jack Channon in the feature handicap, the Coral Golden Mile. A draw in 18 and the lack of a recent run led to last year's Lincoln winner - when trained by Jack's father, Mick - being ignored in the betting but James Doyle performed wonders to get Johan out of the gates and into a…

The results from the feature races, showed the exciting potential of this year's young contenders. Savethelastdance (8/11 Favourite) catapulted herself into 6/4 favouritism with the race sponsor for next month's Betfred Oaks at Epsom Downs, after sauntering to a 22-length success in the Listed Weatherbys Digital Solutions Cheshire Oaks at Chester…

The Geraldton Turf Club will host its annual Geraldton Cup Day this Sunday afternoon, with the $100000 Geraldton Gold Cup being the feature event of the day. The track is currently rated a Good 4, and with no rain on the forecast for the area, we anticipate racing on a perfect surface for the entire program. The rail will go back into the True…

The Randox Grand National is Corach Rambler's "ticket to greatness" as Lucinda Russell goes in search of her second victory in the world's most famous steeplechase. The Kinross-based handler is well-versed in preparing one for Aintree. She sent out the late One For Arthur to become only the second Scottish-trained winner of the race in 2017 and…

Trainer Chris Gordon believes he has "got to go" to the Grand Annual Handicap Chase at the Cheltenham Festival with recent Betfair Hurdle winner Aucunrisque. Formerly known as the Schweppes, Saturday's feature race at Newbury is the most valuable handicap hurdle in the British racing calendar and it fell the way of Gordon's seven-year-old at odds…

Gordon Elliott talked through plans for his Cheltenham team on Tuesday morning. Here are Tony McFadden's key takeaways. Fury Road effort gives Elliott hope for Conflated Galopin des Champs cemented his position at the head of the market for the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup with what was ultimately an emphatic victory in the Irish Gold Cup at…

Daniel and Ben Pearce are just stoked that Queen Alina is getting a run in the Perth Cup at Ascot on Sunday, but make no mistake - she's also got a turn of foot to be competitive. After her last start when she stormed home inside the final furlong to win the Platinum Cup two weeks ago, Ben said a spot in the Group 2 staying race over 2400m would be…

Patrick Moloney is thrilled to be riding Alaskan God for the first time and he's confident of making the perfect start to a new year on Sunday. The Victorian hoop will take the reins on Alaskan God in the G2 Perth Cup (2400m) on January 1 after trainer Dan Morton made the shock decision to replace, Chris Parnham. Parnham, Perth's champion jockey…

Trainer Dan Morton has warned punters not to underestimate Stafford's Lad who is attempting to claim a second A.T.A. Stakes victory (2200m) at Ascot on Saturday. A winner of the Boulder Cup (2100m) and Kalgoorlie Cup (2200m) double in the spring, Stafford's Lad is looking to recapture that form after going winless in three races since at Ascot. The…

Gary Moore is assembling a fine squad of novice hurdlers this term and is eyeing up Kempton on Boxing Day for his taking Huntingdon winner Hansard. The Noel Fehily Racing Club-owned gelding travelled strongly in the hands of Jamie Moore at the Cambridgeshire track on his stable debut and showed plenty of speed to quicken off the slow pace and deny…

Whatever happens in the Railway Stakes next Saturday, jockey Paul Harvey believes Buster Bash will leave nothing in the tank as he steps up in class for the Group 1 feature at Ascot. They were his thoughts after a gutsy victory in the Luckygray Stakes over 1800m on Saturday. The five-year-old gelding shot out to front and led early - which he loves…

Local trainer Brian Allen was never one for fanfare - even in the euphoria of Living The Dream's decisive victory in last year's $150000 XXXX Kalgoorlie Cup (2200m). Allen's finest moment in the sport occurred just four years after gaining his trainer's licence. But he wrote his name into local racing folklore in stunning fashion - as a caretaker…

In this article, Goldfields sports historian John Terrell explodes the myth of a ring-in being involved with the winner of the 1936 Kalgoorlie Cup. For the past 86 years rumours have persisted in Goldfields racing circles that the cup winner of that year, Vital, was the 1935 Caulfield Cup winner, Palfresco, in disguise. Rumours and the racing…

Outgoing Kalgoorlie-Boulder Racing Club chief executive Brett Snell extended his job description to a major hands-on track role in May as part of an extended meeting in the wake of a big financial hit. Eleven races were hosted by the KBRC on May 29 after the May 22 program was abandoned because of a power blackout that lasted four hours. And with…

Luke Fernie believes Excellent Dream can hold his own in Thursday's Hannans Handicap Trainer Luke Fernie firmly believes if Excellent Dream can repeat his last start performance he will more than hold his own in Thursday's Hannans Handicap (1400m) at Kalgoorlie. Luke Fernie says he takes great confidence out of Excellent Dream's first up run when…

Owner-breeder Gary Bowen says Baby Paris is not for sale now-and not for sale in the future. The exciting three-year-old filly looks a real talent and although early into her career she is living up to the hype. That reputation can be further enhanced in Saturday's Listed Belgravia Stakes (1200m) against a quality batch of three-year-olds. Now…

Roger Varian has advised punters to sit tight with the Cazoo Derby participation for Eydon yet to be fully decided. The lightly-raced Feilden Stakes winner took a big step forward to finish fourth on his Group One debut in the Qipco 2000 Guineas, raising the possibility of another shot at Classic glory in the Epsom highlight on Saturday…

Winged Leader: the big hope for David Christie (middle) at this year's Cheltenham Festival David Christie is seeking a first success at the Cheltenham Festival next month and the County Fermanagh-based trainer believes Winged Leader is unquestionably his best chance yet in what he described as "his Gold Cup" - the St James's Place Festival Hunters'…

Savage was how James Tate described the form of Diamond Jubilee favourite Invincible Army on Wednesday as the Newmarket trainer attempts to rein in the excitement prior to a bid for a first top-level and Royal Ascot success later this month. The Saeed Manana-owned Invincible Army has scored convincingly in two starts this season, landing the Listed…

Kalgoorlie's biggest party is set to get even bigger after Racing and Wagering WA confirmed yesterday the Kalgoorlie Cup will be a standalone race meeting this year. It is the first time since 2013 the $130000 XXXX Gold Kalgoorlie Cup on October 5 will be held on a Saturday without a clash with racing on a Perth track. The news brings hopes of…

While some things change, some things stay the same. It's business as usual for veteran trainer Darryn Pateman. As he has done for nearly two decades, Pateman is getting ready for Broome's season-opening meeting in a fortnight. Pateman is based at Karnup, but each year travels thousands of kilometres to race his horses at Broome and WA's north-west…