#Placid Ark

Steven Parnham will ride My Bella Mae in the Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes. Picture: Western Racepix Steven Parnham is shedding the kilograms to ride the Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes X-factor horse but he wouldn't be surprised if she runs either first or last on Saturday. The four-time Group 1-winning jockey will ride the only unbeaten horse in the…

Meeting three of the revamped Pinnacles carnival in Western Australia has arrived, and for many it's their highlight of the Ascot racing season. The Winterbottom Stakes has produced some incredible races since its elevation to Group 1 level. An army of horses from over east have crossed the Nullarbor to try to take our premier sprint race, but…

Talented filly Baby Paris is favourite with Ladbrokes.com.au for the feature race at Ascot this Saturday, the Placid Ark Stakes (1200m). The Colin Webster trained filly has been dynamic this time in, winning 2/2, the latest win being two weeks ago where she was strong late in getting the job done. Despite a tricky draw, she heads the market…

Initially, I didn't need any race form for this project. Weights and measures count, like times and ratings, breeding, management and navigation. But racehorses appeal simply as individuals. Watching them run, walk, parade or simply stand is one of life's pleasures - and educations. Winston Churchill once said, "There is something about the outside…

Placid Ark was in rare air in 1987 winning the Lightning Stakes, Oakleigh Plate and Newmarket Handicap. The Group 1 Lightning Stakes is now named after Black Caviar but Wally Mitchell reckons his winner of the race 35 years ago would have given the mighty mare something to think about. Mitchell, the trainer of the great Placid Ark who went on a…