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The good horses are back and Saturday's meeting was just a taste of things to come.  Oratorio had a day out with the brilliant Motion Pictures winning her third straight race with ease and it is very difficult in seeing anything at this stage toppling her in the feature two year old races in the near future.  The Group 3 Champion Fillies Stakes was one by the gallant little filly in Le Plunge who lead from start to finish it what was a gutsy effort. Congratulations to Robert and Anne Anderson who bred the filly and now race her, a nice bit of black type for their breeding stock.

Other locally bred winners on the program included:

Motion Pictures (Oratorio-Zabore Loch) 1000m bred by G.Hammarquist

On the Carpet (Euclase-Saviour) 1200m bred by Namerik Thoroughbreds

Saytorio (Oratorio-Sayder) 1200m bred by Mungrup Stud

My Becks (Second Empire-My Zapherine) 2200m bred by Mr B.Nathanson

Le Plunge (Tobougg-Ski Lodge) 1600m bred by Anita Vale Stud

The 2010 Pinjarra Cup was taken out by the gallant little mare in Simply Adorable.  This little mare always figures in the placing's and tries her hardest and this was her biggest feat to date when tactically ridden by Danny Miller she was able to round up the field before the home turn and convincingly win from the race favourite in Almohaad. 

Simply Adorable (Blackfriars-Fortunate Sally) bred by Durham Lodge Thoroughbred Stud

A great day of racing even though the temperature was reaching the high 30's.  The Challenge Stakes was the feature and it was taken out by the enigmatic galloper Morant who finally put it altogether in a race and showed what everyone knew he was capable of doing.  The race produced some outstanding performances from a Derby point of view and collectively this could be the States best group of three year olds produced for a long time, the next couple of races leading up to the Derby will I'm sure produce a different winner every time because there is just so much talent and the racing will be scintillating so make sure your out at the track to witness out next stars of the track.  Other locally bred winners on the day included:

Oh Halo (Oratorio-Milihalo) 1100m bred by Mungrup Stud, Mr L.Piper and Mrs S.Piper

Sacred Crown (Beautiful Crown-Jersey) 1100m bred by Yarradale Stud

Go Buster (Danetime-Madam Gunda) 1000m bred by Mr & Mrs D.Harrison, Mr G.Donovan, Mr D.George, Mr G.Beauglehole

Big Ted (Marooned-La Bolero) 1400m bred by Mr P.Belcastro, A.MacAlister, G.Dickie

Impatient Times (Numerous Times-Impatient Lass) 1200m bred by Mr C.Ferguson

Morant (Fusaichi Pegasus-Suspicion) 1400m bred by Peter's Investments Pty Ltd

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The last race of the day had everyone in awe as the bonny filly For Your Eyes Only came with a scintillating burst of speed down the outside to capture her third win in a row with a lot more in store for her and her connections over the coming season. The racing is starting to hot up with Autumn Carnival horses now beginning there early steps in what will be a fantastic time of feature races in the coming month and a half.  The Bunbury Carnival and the Pinjarra Cup will also provide great South West Feature events in the next couple of weeks.

Other locally bred Saturday winners included:

Impatient Times (Numerous Times-Impatient Lass) 1000m bred by Mr C.Ferguson

Galaxy Queen (Jeune-Lady Ashford) 2200m bred by Peters Investments Pty Ltd

Meltdown (McFlirt-Valley of the Ice) 1800m bred by Mr L.Piper and Mrs S.Piper

Tottenham Hots (Oratorio-Roaster) 1400m bred by Mr P.Griffin

For Your Eyes Only (Bletchley Park-Communique) 1200m bred by Rangeview Stud

The main focus of the weekend racing was at Bunbury on Sunday with the running of the AHA Cup, a traditional lead up race to the Pinjarra and Bunbury Cups.  The race was subsequently taken out by the up and coming stayer and odds on favourite Almohad, just getting the nod over what was nearly an upset result caused by the outsider Saratime.  The racing at Ascot did not have a feature race, but the excitement was seeing the return of the More than Ready gelding in Sir Hallowell, and this race did not disappoint with a huge run being put in by this highly promising young horse that may head to Sydney after his next assignment in the Challenge Stakes.  Other locally bred winner son the program included:

Noname City (State City-Femme) 1000m bred by Mr H.Daly

Galaxy Queen (Jeune-Lady Ashford) 2200m bred by Peters Investments

Changing Lanes (Racers Edge-Throwing Copper) 1600m bred by Mr P.Flynn

Delta Bay (Pricelessly-Datrina) 1400m bred by Mr V.S.Sujanani

Money Exchange (Magic of Money - Satan's Sequel) 1400m bred by Mr T.Lee

Taharka (Akhenaton-It must be a grey) 1200m bred by Mr R.G.Muran

After the excitement of last weeks Magic Millions Race Day and a week of Yearling Sales, last Saturdays meeting was a low key affair that still produced some outstanding winning performances.  The Cyril Flower Stakes was taken out by the consistent Hurricane Sky gelding in Habadeclorka giving this underrated stallion another Stakes winner. Other locally bred winners on the program included:

Heavenly Divine (Niello-Good Heavens) 1800m bred by Oakland Park Stud

Given Vision (Bletchley Park-Family Pak) 1100m bred by Mr B.Mouritz

All Fury (Dante's Fury-All Lace)  1100m bred by Mr W.Patten

Heart Ache (Jeune-Heartbeat) 1600m bred by Peters Investments

Dane Smile (Danetime-Scenic Smile) 1400m bred by Esquine Syndicate

What an exciting week with the Perth Magic Millions Sales being a fantastic result and then complimented by a sensational Saturday of

first class racing.  Congratulations to all Breeders for producing top quality stock and obviously results speak for themselves with Sales figures up across the board.  The two Magic Million races were superb in quality and the results were very fitting with the 3 year old race being won by the odds on favourite For Your Eyes Only, bred by Rangeview Stud.  The two year old winner Time to Climb gave Danehill Stallion Bearcat a remarkable start to his career and congratulations go out to Taunton Vale Stud.  Other locally bred winners on the program included:

Cobble Lane (Medal of Honor-Miss Italia) 1200m bred by Mr KM Vinicombe

Pampanito Jack (Grandera-Miss Baldivis) 2200m bred by Mr ML Flannery

Destino (Bletchley Park-Genuine Girl) 1200m bred by the Blue Chip Syndicate

For Your Eyes Only - (Bletchley Park-Communique) 1400m bred by Rangeview Stud

Time To Climb -(Bearcat-True Roman) 1100m bred by Mr A.Hassan NSW

Star Risca - (Kenvain-Rijinsky) 1800m bred by Privilege Syndicate

Heart Ache -(Jeune-Heartbeat) 1400m bred by Peters Investments Pty Ltd

Congratulations to Durham Lodge on being 2009 WA  Breeder of the Year.

Durham Lodge also the Sire of the Year in Scenic and the Broodmare of the year in Daughters Charm, dam of Gilded Venom and Scenic Blast. A fantastic effort by the Smith family.

Racing at Ascot on Saturday provided a varied range of good winners leading into next weeks Magic Millions Sales and also the big Magic Million race day next Saturday in which their is much anticipation regarding the quality of this years two year old event.

The week will be filled with a lot of excitement for both breeders and purchasers of what is an outstanding catalogue with some amazingly bred horses that I'm sure will be our next stars of the turf.

Saturday winners included:

Bombara (Tiger Hill-Smooth Mover) 1100m bred by Oakland Park Stud and Mr M.Edwardes

Barometric (Xaar-Fine Forecast) 1500m bred by Oakland Park Stud

Twilight Hero (Danzero-Twilight Spy) 1000m bred by Mr G.R.Daws

Changing Lanes (Racers Edge-Throwing Copper) 1600m  bred by Mr P.Flynn

Golden Heart (Show a Heart-Punnets) 1200m bred by Mr G.Giles and Mrs R.Giles

Mekong Miss( Ihtiram-Balmerigia) 1500m bred by Elmhurst Stud

Darntime (Danetime-Koukla) 1000m bred by Mrs S.Campbell

Taharka (Akhenaton-It Must Be A Grey) 1200m bred by Mrs R.G Muran

With most people expecting the racing to quieten down for a few weeks, that certainly didn't happen on Saturday with some sensational racing even though a feature event wasn't on the program.  Taunton Vale Stud had a exciting day leading up to the Perth Magic Million Sales with their freshman stallion Bearcat landing both winners of the two year old events with the lovely filly Time to Climb blitzing her rivals and the equally impressive first starter Kiddy Cat. Locally bred winners on the program included:

Time to Climb (Bearcat-True Roman)  1000m bred by Mr A.Hassan

Kiddy Cat (Bearcat-Never's Kid) 1000m bred by Taunton Vale Stud

For Your Eyes Only (Bletchley Park-Communique) 1200m bred by Rangeview Stud

Street Value (Street Cry-Marscara) 2200m bred by G & G Bloodstock Aust Pty Ltd

On The Carpet (Euclase-Saviour) 1200m bred by Namerik Thoroughbreds

Coronate Verglas-Ostracise) 1500m bred by Mr R.Goulden and Mr J.Wilberforce

Heart Ache (Jeune-Heartbeat) 1200m bred by Peters Investments Pty Ltd

A fantastic meeting was also held at Mt Barker with the running of the $90,000 Mungrup Stud Sprint.  The race was won by the up and coming Bletchley Park gelding in Spitfire Ace trained by Darren McAuliffe. The record heat was also accompanied by a record crowd and congratulations go to Margaret Skinner and the team at the Mt Barker Turf Club.

Anyone wanting tickets to what will be a fantastic night of socialising before the start of the Yearling Sales, call Ronnie or Sharon on 92779880 for tickets or more information.

In what will be a fantastic meeting featuring the $90,000 Mungrup Stud Sprint to be run over 1300. Anyone interested in a action packed day featuring great racing plus the sampling of wines and gourmet foods from local producers should head straight to Mt Barker this Sunday.  Always a great meeting and nominations are expected to be strong with Perth's leading trainers expected to be taking a strong team of high glass gallopers to tackle the sprint and also the other 9 events on the program.  For further details please contact Margaret Skinner on 0447 512 873.

The aftermath of the Carnival took its toll on numbers at Perth Racing head quarters but the racing was competitive and produced a few surprises along the way for punters. The upset of the day being the sprint with the hot pot Ma Ma Machine who had blitzed rivals a week earlier in the Summer Scorcher upstaged by the General Nediym war horse in Electric General.  The day did produce quite a few locally bred winners including:

Sky Magic (Hurricane Sky-Adapting) 1100m bred by Miss WM Bunbury

Significant (Flying Spur-Dark Hope) 1600m bred by Peters Investments Pty Ltd

Mekong Miss (Ihtiram-Balmerigia) 1200m bred by Elmhurst Stud

Golden Heart (Show A Heart-Punnets) 1200m bred by GL Giles and Mrs RAC Giles

Lead Rope (Real Jester-Gay Abandon) 1100m bred by Mr FTJ Castledine

Perth Racing welcomed in a new decade with a bang, over 23,000 people witnessed the running of the 2010 Perth Cup with Adam Durrant training the quinella.  Lord's Ransom a Jeune gelding out of Palace Alice and owned by the successful Bob Peters won the 2400m race from the stable mate the little grey mare in Ma Chienne who tried gallantly to overhaul the big chestnut to fail by a short head.  The race was run at a slow tempo, but the end result was a blanket finish from first to 10th with a few hard luck tales behind the placegetters. The whole program was a success for WA Breeders with Trade Fair siring his first 2 year old winner for the season in the impressive Absolute Pleasure, bred by Vinmar Nominess out of the good producing mare in Magic Puff.  Trade Fair has once again stood this season at Evergreen Lodge and they would be delighted to get such an early winner from this shuttle stallion. The summer scorcher was also taken out by the Adam Durrant trained Ma Ma Machine.

Other locally bred winners included:

I'm Here To Win (Numerous Times-Tribal Conquest) 1000m bred by Taunton Vale Stud

Golden Heart (Show A Heart-Punnets) 1000m bred by Mr GR Giles and Mrs RAC Giles

Keshaar ( Xaar - Keshet) 1600m bred by Oakland Park Stud

Mekong Miss (Ihtiram-Balmerigia)  1400m bred by Elmhurst Stud

A low key meeting was held at Ascot on Saturday, but the racing did not disappoint with the running of the final lead up to the Perth Cup being the ATA Handicap and the final black type race for the fillies and mares with the La Trice Quality.  The ATA Handicap was won by the old Spice gelding New Spice breaking a long run of outs, but showing that he still has some wins left in him.  The La Trice Classic was won by the up and coming staying mare in Impressive Jeunay and she looks the real deal for the Oaks and Derby next year.

Other winners on the program included:

Fleming Son (Bletchley Park-Business Girl) bred by Mr A Anderson, D.Jones, C.Hamilton, I Thewlis, J.Mcleish and D.Michael

Almighty Runner (Blackfriars-Dandy Stepper) bred by Durham Lodge Thoroughbreds

Love A Buzz (Love A Dane-Golden Choice) bred by Rangeview Stud

New Spice (Old Spice-Legal Consent) bred by Peters Investments Pty Ltd

Star Risca (Kenvain-Rijinsky) bred by Privilege Syndicate

The Carnival is starting to wind down with the only major now being the 2400m Perth Cup on New Years Day, but that didn't stop Saturday being a sensational day of racing with the running of the CB Cox Stakes and The RS Crawford Stakes.  The win of Lord's Ransom in the CB Cox Stakes has now seen him becoming the dominant favourite in the 2010 Perth Cup in what is shaping to be a great spectacle.  Old war horse Stratazoa upstaged some more fancy rivals in his win over 1000m in the RS Crawford Stakes. Other winners on the program included:

Miss Condition ( Blackfriars-Condition) 1000m bred by Esquin Syndicate

Keshaar ( Xaar-Keshet) 1400m bred by Oakland Park Stud

Xaaravid (Xaar-Avid) 1100m bred by Ms EE Giles

Inarticulate (Enforcer-Don't Speak) 1600m bred by Mr R.M.Waddell

Mekong Miss (Ihtiram-Balmergia)  1500m bred by Elmhurst Stud

Ballroom Crown (Citidancer-Carry the Crown) bred by Mr D.K.Dupre, Mrs LJ Dupre

At last WA connections finally tasted some spoils of the carnival after the Victorian and NSW raiders had claimed our two big Group 1's. The Adam Durrant trained Proart added some value to his impressive pedigree with a fantastic win in the Group 3 A.J.Scahill Stakes, being by outstanding stallion Rock of Gibraltar out of the super race mare Beaux Art. ImprThree year old filly Impressive Jeunay won the 2100m St Leger and Castletown Keys took out the listed Starstruck Quality over 1400m.  Mungrup Stud had a field day breeding three of the 8 winners on the program.

Hot Tamale (Oratorio-Fimmel Fox) 1100m bred by Mungrup Stud

Hallowell Express (Tiger Hill-Stealing) 1500m bred by Heytesbury Stud

Bike Aaromba (Purewin-Simply Ebony) 1200m bred by Quanah Park Thoroughbreds

Rocky Range (Eternity Range-Love the Sun) 1500m bred by Mungrup Stud

Proart (Rock of Gibraltar-Beaux Art) 1400m bred by Astrik Pty Ltd

Castletown Keys (El Moxie-Miiharo) 1600m bred by Mungrup Stud

Congratulations to Yarradale Stud and Heritage for his magnificant two year old winner in Flying Heritage.  Heritage of course is the half brother to the great champion Northerly by Flying Spur and judging by the look and the way Flying Heritage won it won't be taking people long to take notice of the outstanding pedigree of Heritage.  Congratulations to all!

The last of the Group 1's but the Carnival of Summer racing rolls on.  The Kingston Town Classic was just that, a classic race to watch, but unfortunately for WA the prize was taken away by our Eastern States counterparts for the second year running.  Snipers Bullet made amends for last years luckless trip by taking away now two Group 1's in a fortnight after not winning a race for over two years, and it was a great training performance by Tracey Bartley and was expertly ridden by Damien Oliver.  Three year old Blackfriars gelding God Has Spoken was gallant in defeat as was the tough Scenic Shot who was definately looking for further after his staying campaign in Melbourne. The other features of the day included the Queens Cup that was taken out by Gondorff and the Sir ERnest Lee Steere Classic that was won by Dino Mak.

Other locally bred winners on the program included:

Flying Heritage (Heritage-Czaba) 1000m bred by Yarradale Stud

Kender (Kenvain-Tender Smile) 1200m bred by Mungrup Stud and Mr & Mrs L.Piper

Impatient Times (Numerous Times-Impatient Lass) 1100m bred by Mr C.Ferguson

Proart (Rock of Gibraltar-Beaux Art) 1500m bred by Astrik Pty Ltd

Truckin Tobie (Greenlander-Eyes of Laughter) 1800m bred by Saharri Park and Mrs S.Fearon

More exciting racing at Ascot is to come with the Christmas period fast approaching and the Perth Cup less than a month away, let's hope everyone is gearing up for a sensational period of top class racing in Perth.

The Carnival continued on with the running of the $500,000 Winterbottom Stakes, the premier sprinting race in Western Australia and a race that should definitely be looking  at an upgrade to Group 1 status with the quality of Sprinters it is now attracting.  The race was taken out by the well performed Victorian mare Ortensia with her Bernborough like finish to get over the top of the tough performer Idyllic Prince and the consistent mare Black in Time.  The other feature races on the program were the Listed Aquanita Stakes taken out by the Blackfriars gelding God has Spoken and the Jungle Dawn Classic that was won by the beautifully bred Broadway Belle.

Other locally bred winners on the program included:

Trustee Brown (Oratorio-Highway Belle) 1400m bred by Mungrup Stud and Mr & Mrs L.Piper

Kim Trader (Theatre-Kim Uma) 1000m bred by Kim Garden Syndicate

Pete the Profiler (Fimiston-Thelma of Tudor) 1400m bred by Mr S.Palmer

Doyoudare (Langfuhr-Bloomy) 1600m bred by Mr R.Divitini and Livio Divitini WA

God has Spoken (Blackfriars-Dolly Will Do) 1800m bred by Durham Lodge Thoroughbred Stud

Broadway Belle (Redoute's Choice-Antique) 1400m bred by Peters Investments Pty Ltd

Radiant Prince (Tribu-Society Miss) 1400m bred by Peters Investments Pty Ltd

Next Saturdays meeting features the Group 1 Kingston Town Classic featuring a clash of the Railway horses plus the return of Group 1 performer Scenic Shot and the up and coming three year olds, something for us all to get excited about.

The First day of the Ascot Summer Carnival featuring the Group 1 Railway Stakes and what a race it was.  Packed with Eastern States invaders including the Emirates Group 1 winner All American and the unlucky placegetters in Gold Salute and Snipers Bullet, this race was always going to produce something special and it lived up to all the hype.  The race was taken out by last years unlucky runner in Snipers Bullet (Bite the Bullet-Yallah Terrace), this horse has been placed consistently at Group1 level but had not won a race for two years and the pressure was on NSW trainer Tracy Bartley to get this horse over the line, and at the top of the Ascot straight jockey Nash Rawiller let his charge down and away he went to score a convincing win from the ultra consistent Tarzi and the unlucky Color Correct.  Other big race winners on the day included the Placid Ark Stakes winner Kid Choisir ridden by Damien Oliver and the Tattersall's Cup winner Ma Chienne giving trainer Adam Durrant and young jockey Alan Kennedy their 3rd winner for the afternoon.

Locally bred winners on the program were also to the fore including:

Margaret Street ( Ihtiram-Good Heavans) 1200m bred by Oakland Park Stud and Mr M.Edwardes.  A half relation by Bletchley Park will be offered for sale at next years Perth Magic Millions by Oakland Park Stud

Pete the Profiler (Fimiston-Thelma of Tudor) 1400m bred by Mr S.Palmer

Casanova Jack (Jacamar-Girl Trouble) 1200m bred by Ms J.Summerhayes

Inarticulate (Enforcer-Don't Speak) 1400m bred by Mr R.Waddell

Ma Chienne (Verglas-Just Act) 2200m bred by Mr J.Andrew

And now for the most anticipated sprinting race in Western Australia, the Group 2 Winterbottom Stakes featuring Melbourne galloper Lucky Secret, 3 year old sensation Waratah's Secret, Idyllic Prince and many more.  Let the stars roll out next Saturday.

A cracking meeting was held at Ascot on Saturday with three feature races leading into next Saturday's Million Dollar Group 1 Railway Stakes.  The three feature races produced some upset results including the Group 3 Colonel Reeves being won by one of the outsiders in Revolition upsetting the short priced favourite Hay List.  The WA Guineas was taken out by the tough filly Clueless Angel and the RJ Peters by the ever consistent Elliotto, a horse that has taken the next step this preparation. All in all these were classic races that once again show cased West Australian breeding with the likes of WA stalwart stallion Key Business and the new kid on the block Oratorio producing feature winners.

Other locally bred winners on the program included:

Trustee Brown (Oratorio-Highway Bliss) 1100m bred by Mungrup Stud and Mr & Mrs L.Piper

Dane Smile (Danetime-Scenic Smile) 1200m bred by Esquin Syndicate

Royal Devotion (Verglas-Never Blue) 1200m bred by Mr & Mrs F.Fiore winning the Listed Jungle Mist Classic

Moonlight Drive (Helenus-Paris Moon) 1000m bred by Ms A.Fisher

Revolition (Key Business-Prospect Sky) 1100m bred by Rangeview Stud

Clueless Angel (Oratorio-Petite Angel) 1600m bred by Mungrup Stud

Mary Scott of Namerik Farms is in desperate need of a foster broodmare.  Please contact Mary on 9525 2505 if you can help

A fantastic feature race meeting was held at Ascot on Saturday, the fields were sensational and the racing did not disappoint.  Idyllic Prince continued on his winning ways by taking out the Group 2 Lee Steere Stakes in sensational fashion and winning his fourth feature in a row and taking his earnings to over $729,300.  The carnival is definitely on our doorstep and the racing and the good horses will create what is expected to be one of our best carnivals.  The other local winners on Saturdays program included:

Motion Pictures (Oratorio-Zabore Loch) 1100m bred by Mr D.Hammarquist

Dampier Dayz (Dante's Fury-Bargainee) 1500m bred by Mr D.Holdsworth

Stars Aligned (Not A Single Doubt-My Pink) 1200m bred by Wyadup Valley Farm

Ma Chienne (Verglas-Just Act) 2200m Mr R.J.Andrew

Corporate Sam (Corporate Raider-Lady Saba) 1800m bred by Mr B.Galluccio

Idyllic Prince (Scenic-Uma Princess) 1400m bred by Durham Lodge Thoroughbred Stud

Proart (Rock of Gibraltar-Beaux Art) 1200m bred by Astrik Pty Ltd

Scenic Shot finally delivered the knock out blow for his Group 1 maiden win in Melbourne.  After producing a game run in the Cox Stakes the week before Scenic Shot showed his toughness with a brilliant two length win in the Group 1 Mackinnon Stakes and took his earnings to over the two million dollar mark.  A great money making machine after being bought for $36,000 at the Perth Magic Millions Premier Yearling Sale by Danny Morton.  Scenic Shot is out of Sweepshot, a Dr Grace mare that has also produced last Saturdays winner in Flight Path.  Scenic Shot was bred by Robert and Ann Anderson of Anita Vale Stud who have also been long term clients of Len and Danny Morton, congratulations to all concerned.

A cracking days racing with the Group 3 Asian Beau Stakes and the 3 year old fillies tackling the listed Burgess Queen Stakes and the

colts and geldings in the Fairetha Stakes.  These three races did not let us down with the super Kasabian winning the Asian Beau and now heading straight into the Railway Stakes and the son and daughter of the sensational Oratorio in Waratah's Secret and Clueless Angel producing outstanding displays.  Both these three year olds were bred down at Mungrup Stud.

Other winners on the program included:

Royal Devotion ( Verglas - Never Blue) 1000m bred by F & J Fiore

Freetime (Danetime-Lady Roe) 1000m bred by Mr G.J.Bull

Hawkeye Mort (Fighting Falcon-Nordanseuse) 1800m bred by Mr A.Mortimer

Jeverre ( Noverre-Jevanswer) 1200m bred by Oakland Park Stud and F/J Kersley

Clueless Angel ( Oratorio-Petite Angel) 1400m bred by Mungrup Stud

Waratah's Secret (Oratorio-Blissfully) 1400m bred by Mungrup Stud

Kasabian (Choisir-Safety Valve) 1400m bred by Astrik Pty Ltd

Vain Raider - (Kenvain-Tropical Minx) 1000m bred by Mr & Mrs L.Piper

A great meeting and now for Melbourne Cup day.

Cox Plate Day at Ascot Racecourse with the main race of the day being the Group 3 Prince of Wales Stakes.  Once again the race provided us with the highs and lows of racing with the evergreen sprinter Idyllic Prince winning his second Prince of Wales Stakes and taking his earnings to over the $600,000 mark.  The race was marred by the tragic death of outstanding sprinter Dark Target who unfortunately collapsed after the event from a suspected heart attack.  Our condolences go out to Christine Stelmach and family for the loss.  The meeting was extremely competitive with many locally bred horses taking the honours, amongst the winners were:

Motion Pictures (Oratorio-Zabore Loch) bred by Mr D.R.Hammarquist - 1000m

Demonic Age (Bletchley Park-Fandang) bred by Geisel Park Pty Ltd - 1000m

Friars Touch (Blackfriars-Hollywood Touch) bred by Durham Lodge Thoroughbred Stud - 2200m

Kasabian (Choisir-Safety Valve) bred by Astrik Thoroughbreds - 1200m

Delta Gee (Street Cry-Valiant Wave) bred by Rangeview Stud - 1500m

Idyllic Prince (Scenic-Uma Princess) bred by Durham Lodge Thoroughbreds

Flight Path (Bletchley Park-Sweepshot) bred by RJ & AB Anderson

The opening of our premier track Ascot for the Summer of Racing, and what a day was delivered.  Two listed races on the programme in what was a taste for up and coming feature races over the summer carnival.  The Northerly Stakes was taken out for the second year running by Danetime gelding Megatic and the Belgravia Stakes was taken out by the horse that everyone is talking about in the Oratorio gelding Waratah's Secret.

Other locally bred winners to salute on the programme included:

Bodgie Business (Key Business-Our Rhodes Scholar) 2200m bred by Rangeview Stud

Moonlight Drive (Helenus-Paris Moon) 1100m bred by Ms AM Fisher

Jeverre (Noverre-Jevanswer) 1200m bred by Oakland Park Stud and FR & JA Kersley

Megatic (Danetime-Mega Role) 1400m bred by Mr & Mrs L/B Sauzier

Waratah's Secret (Oratorio-Blissfully) 1200m bred by Mungrup Stud

Next Saturday we look forward to the Group 3 Prince of Wales Stakes over 1200m

CONGRATULATIONS TO TAUNTON VALE STUD ON BEARCATS SUCCESS WITH HIS FIRST RUNNER BEING A SATURDAY TWO YEAR OLD WINNER.

Time to Climb was purchased at the Perth Magic Millions Premier Sale by John Chalmers Bloodstock on behalf of Mrs Janelle Harvey for $75,000.  By Danehill Stallion Bearcat out of True Roman, Time to Climb showed blistering speed from an outside barrier and ran the exceptional time of 57.74 for 1000m, a very exciting prospect for the future.

The final day of Winter racing and what a sensational day to end what has been a wonderful winter for Perth Racing.  Over the winter period we have seen many top liners that will be putting WA Racing on the map not only locally but interstate as well, even though we want our horses to stay in Perth for as long as possible. With the likes of Grand Nirvana, Hay List, Dark Target, Waratah's Secret, Kid Choisir, London and many more our racing is going from strength to strength. 

Locally bred winners on the programme included:

Time to Climb (Bearcat-True Roman) 1000m bred by Mr A.Hassan.  First two year old winner of the season and a great start to the breeding career of Danehill stallion Bearcat.

West River Boy (Danetime-Phornet) 1000m bred by Mr E.Hill & Mrs B.Hill

Hallowell Express (Tiger Hill-Stealing) 1400m bred by Heytesbury Stud

Broome Time ( Danetime-Degrade) 1200m bred by Mr J.D.Chalmers

Colour Correct (High Yield-Never Blue) 1400m bred by Mr F.Fiore

Vain Strike (Kenvain-Strike the Wind) 1650m bred by Mr L.Piper & Mrs S.Piper

Onwards and upwards to what will be a fantastic summer of high quality horses and excitement plus at Ascot.

As Belmont Winter Racing is winding down the meeting on Saturday provided the racing public with some sensational tight racing and a glimpse of future feature race winners including the likes of  For Your Eyes Only and Birthday Stakes winner London.

Locally Bred horses that saluted the judge on Saturday included:

Marine Drive ( Scenic-Princess of Pop) 2000m bred by Mr D.P.Summers

For Your Eyes Only (Bletchley Park- Communique) 1000m bred by Rangeview Stud

Black In Time (Blackfriars - Stop In Time) 1400m Bred By Durham Lodge

Kalgoorlie Cup day being the main focus with the winner being Gondorff (Montjeu-My Funny Face) ridden by Daniel Staeck and finally breaking through for a well deserved win.  Belmont Park produced a good meeting with the main highlight being the seventh straight win of the Statue of Liberty gelding Hay List. 

Other locally bred winners on the program included:

She's So Right (Right Wing-She's So Halo) 1400m bred by Mungrup Stud

Pillow Time (Danetime-Pillow Pal) 1300m bred by Mr E.Rigg & Mr G.Cossill WA

Pak In Black (Star Pak - Canny Justice) 1200m bred by Estate of the Late C.Atwell, Mrs P.D.Atwell

Dylans Empire ( Second Empire - Iceify) 2000m bred by Mr.C.Marino

Well done to David & Jenny Harrison on being the breeder/owner and trainer of McLurch winner of the 2009 Hannans Handicap

A great result for West Australian bred horses with Triple Luck (Akenhaton-Casual Lies) winning the Mal. Group1 Astro Wal Lai Toi Sprint Trophy and Captain Obvious (Verglas-Shahtor) winning the

Million dollar Gr. 3 Magic Millions Classic-  leading from start to finish.

In what is a fantastic result for Western Australian Racing, Scenic Blast has been named Australian Racehorse of the year. and also picked up another two awards including Sprinter of the Year and Australian Trained International of the year.  Congratulations to Durham Lodge and all the connections of this outstanding sprinter, and all the best of luck for the future.

Saturday 29th August 2009 - Even though there were no feature races on the day, what an outstanding meeting for feature event winners of the future.  With the likes of Hay List (6 straight), Shock Vale (3 first up wins), Tudor Lad (5 wins) and Colour Correct (3 wins), Western Australian racing has a lot to look forward to heading towards our Summer Carnival, and things are really starting to warm up with the beginning of Spring and Kalgoorlie Round on our door step.

Locally Bred winners on the programme included:

Manila I Scream - (Fighting Falcon-Mandaras) 2400m,  bred by Mr V.S.Sujanani

Galldora - (Minardi - Magic Puff) 1200m, bred by Vinmar Nominees

Shock Value - (Key Business-Graceton) 1200m, bred by Rangeview Stud

Battle Emblem - (Second Empire-Mississippi Belle) bred by Peters Investments

Colour Correct - (High Yield-Never Blue) bred by Mr F.Fiore

Also congratulations to Reverend Lovejoy (Love A Dane - Bold Joy) bred by Rangeview Stud for winning the Ausdrill Coolgardie Cup

Saturday 22nd August 2009 - Listed Goodwood Sprint Day

Another fantastic meeting with the feature Goodwood Sprint producing another super result for WA Breeders.  Idyllic Prince (Scenic-Uma Princess) bred by Durham Lodge winning his second straight Goodwood Sprint and taking his earnings to in excess of $450,000.

Centrum -(Danetime-Paris Moon) 1000m - 5 wins. Bred by Ms A.M.Fisher

Dante's Banquet-(Dante's Fury-Sericite Sal) 2200m - 11 wins. Bred By R.A.Dalla-Costa

Miss Timed - (Danetime-Falsify) 1200m - 4 wins.Bred by Mr G.Ralston

Game Park -(Bletchley Park-Social Habits) 1200m - 7 wins. Bred by Mr & Mrs R.Edwards

Late Night Flight -( Red Eye Special - Polish Spirit) - 5 wins. Bred by Ted Van Heemst