#Simon Miller

He's been a giant killer in the past and Jason Coyle will try and cause another upset in a feature race at Newcastle on Friday afternoon. Maui Girl runs in the Group 3 Newcastle Newmarket Handicap (1400m) after a stack of consistent runs over the summer. "I've run horses like this in races like this and they've run above their odds and done quite…

Well hopefully you enjoyed the Christmas cheer with family and friends, and imbibed responsibly of course. Now it is on to a new year and all those fatuous resolutions will be thought about. Punters - as you are - might even suggest it worth keeping a record of your investments (well at least for the first week or so of January) so as to know your…

More than $10 million is ready to be won this racing season as the Westspeed program ramps up rewards for locally bred horses The Westspeed concept was introduced by Racing and Wagering Western Australia in 1999 to encourage support from owners and trainers for the local breeding sector and has been steadily boosted in recent years. The Westspeed…

Deane Lester's Twitter handle is Defier1. OK, no blue tick (doesn't need it or wouldn't want it), but some not too shabby 28000 followers and yes it suits, and perhaps subtlety sums up Australia's most respected wagering investment adviser, or if you wanted to be cheap and a touch tacky, you could go with tipster. But the much loved "Deano" is of…

We take a look at the latest news from Western Australian as The Pinnacles carnival continues and we close in on the Perth Cup. Trainer Raquel Williams sadly announced the retirement of her tough mare, Paddy's Shadow after Saturday's Strickland Stakes (2000m). The Dane Shadow seven-year-old raced on 56 occasions for seven wins and 16 placings and…

EIGHT months ago I highlighted a filly in Australia as'One for the Notebook', such was the impression this daughter of Siyouni (Pivotal) had made on both of her juvenile starts at the time. This is what I wrote. "Keep an eye on racing down under. Amelia's Jewel is a name to remember, though you have likely not seen her win on both of her juvenile…

Rothfire is the narrow Winterbottom favourite Queenslander Rothfire is the narrow favourite for Saturday's Group One Winterbottom Stakes at Ascot prior to Tuesday afternoon's barrier draw. A full field of 16 runners and one emergency have accepted for the $1.5 million sprint over 1200m. The field includes five interstate contenders, with the…

Glamour filly Amelia's Jewel returns in Saturday's Group 2 WA Guineas. Picture: Western Racepix. Perth trainer Simon Miller went home without a winner at Ascot on Saturday but his biggest result came when he decided to keep glamour filly Amelia's Jewel in her box. So bad was the leader bias on the day, Miller said his rising star would have been…

The Chris Waller numbers continue to astound as the master trainer fell just short of $50m in prizemoney with 352 winners while the Wizard of the West headed east to put his wares on show landing 189 winners to be the most prolific jockey in the land. James McDonald kisses the Melbourne Cup. Picture: Quinn Rooney-Getty Images THE NATIONAL HONOUR…

HorseBetting's Western Australian racing analyst presents his top selection in the Group 3 WA Sires' Produce Stakes (1400m), as well as his best bets and quaddie numbers for Saturday's nine-race meeting at Ascot. Currently rated a Good 4 with the rail out 5m from the 1400m until the 300m and then 2m for the remainder, the course should play fairly…