I've read that Main Stage, who won Sunday's AHA Cup (2000m) at Bunbury, has not been re-handicapped in the Pinjarra Cup (2200m). The handicapper believes the Pinjarra Cup has attracted a much stronger line-up.


Also reported that an injury has forced Opening Twist out of the Pinjarra and Bunbury cups.

Group 3 BUNBURY CUP(2200m) - Bunbury Racecourse on Thursday 20 March 2003 - Nominations.

EXIT LANE 7G ......... 56.0
MAIN STAGE 5G ........ 55.0
ALIBI BAY 5G ......... 54.5
SON OF VASAC 5G ...... 54.5
FACE YOUR FEARS 6G ... 52.5
TANGO MAN 6G ......... 52.5
BEAUCOUP ARGENT 4G ... 52.0
BOLD ENDEAVOUR 6G .... 52.0
BRAVE ACT 5M ......... 52.0
CHANI 7G ............. 52.0
CHARMING STORY 5G .... 52.0
CLAN NOBLE(NZ) 6G .... 52.0
CZARIFFIC 6G ......... 52.0
DASHING SCENE 7G ..... 52.0
DELA VENTOSA 8G ...... 52.0
DEDICATED MISS 5M .... 52.0
EUTECTIC 5G .......... 52.0
FORE STAY(NZ) 5G ..... 52.0
HOMESVILLE LASS 6M ... 52.0
KILLADEAS 5G ......... 52.0
KONTIKI SIR 4G ....... 52.0
MAGIC DASH 5G ........ 52.0
METALORY 5G .......... 52.0
MINT PLAY(NZ) 5G ..... 52.0
MISS TORPAGO 4M ...... 52.0
MONEY IS MAGIC 4G .... 52.0
MOSS MINSTER 7G ...... 52.0
NARCISSISM 6G ........ 52.0
PARADIDDLE(NZ) 5G .... 52.0
PARTY BOY 5G ......... 52.0
ROYAL OMEN 8G ........ 52.0
SULO WARRIOR 7G ...... 52.0
SUPER MOSS 8G ........ 52.0
SUPER TOM 5G ......... 52.0
TAOLANI 4M ........... 52.0
TAPDOG 5G ............ 52.0
TURNERZ 6G ........... 52.0
TWIN POWER 6G ........ 52.0
VAMPIRE 5G ........... 52.0
WARNING TUNE 4G ...... 52.0
YELMAR BOY 6G ........ 52.0


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[ This Message was edited by: Sandgroper on 2003-02-25 18:50 ]

Nice win by NARCISSISM yesterday, must improve his chance in the cups.

Courtesy The West Australian website:

ACE jockey Stephen Miller has flown to Melbourne early to give top WA galloper Old Fashion his final track run this morning for his Melbourne debut in Saturday's weight-for-age $400,000 Futurity (1400m) at Caulfield.

The dual-licensed horseman has given up drives at Gloucester Park and rides at Ascot to retain his association with Old Fashion, who gave him a career highlight in winning the $500,000 Railway Stakes last November.

Old Fashion, the Neville Parnham-trained Irish Pride, tiny filly Twin City Gold (Chris Willis) and Heavy Nova (Fred Kersley) give WA a strong support cast to Kersley's champion Northerly, who continues his Australian Cup preparation in the $100,000 Victoria Gold Cup (2020m).

Miller said last night trainer Vern Brockman had primed Old Fashion for a first-up assault on the Futurity.

"Vern picked the Futurity as one of his main targets and gave him plenty of work before taking him over this week," Miller said. "I could have gone over after the trots on Friday night but I want to give him his top-off gallop.

"Vern was very pleased with his work before the trip and with the way he has settled in at Caulfield."

The Kersley duo of Northerly and Heavy Nova completed their final work-outs in fine style yesterday morning, with Northerly's full-time strapper Sheree Hough riding the champion and former WA hoop Patrick Carbery on Heavy Nova.

Has Old Fashion a chance in the Futurity? :???:

Hi Paddy. On WA rated form, Old Fashion is rated some 3 lengths inferior to Northerly.

If Northerly was running in the Futurity, would you expect him to win and by 3 lengths or more. :wink:

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[ This Message was edited by: Sandgroper on 2003-02-27 13:32 ]

There were three two year old trials held at Lark Hill on Monday 24th.

In heat one the winner was Southern Raider for trainer Bernadine Dudley. The filly is a sister to the recent promising winner Ginger Gem and a half sister to a quality galloper of a couple of seasons ago in Crusoe. Wining margin was 3/4 length over Catch The Cat with Argentalo third. Time for the 400m was 25.75 seconds.

The second heat was won by Driven To Victory. Trained by the in form Vernon Brockman, Driven To Victory is by Victory Drive out of Kintore's Luck. A full brother will be on sale in the Perth sales next month. Winning margin was a nose over Magic Pace with Tribal Warrior third. Time was 56.5 seconds for the 900m.

The final juvenile heat was won by Say Mio. By Don't Say Halo out of Milione Mio he is a full brother to the good Belmont winner of last year in Amio. The winning margin was 2 1/2 lengths over Tee Bird with a nose back to Bonny Pastime. The time of 55.5 seconds was as good as the quickest heat time for the older horses in the later trials.

Info from the WATURF Club.


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[ This Message was edited by: Sandgroper on 2003-02-27 19:12 ]

Courtesy The West Australian website:

In-form jockey Jason Whiting was booked yesterday to take over riding smart stayer Tango Man in next Sunday's $80,000 Swan Draught Pinjarra Cup (2200m). Tango Man, an Ascot winner with 57kg last Saturday week, has 52.5kg in the cup.

Quality galloper Son Of Vasac, who won Saturday's Ascot welter with 58kg, drops to 55.5kg in the Pinjarra Cup and top jockey Paul Harvey is expected to maintain his association with the chestnut.

Son Of Vasac's trainer, Bernadine Dudley, said yesterday the five-year-old was thriving and had pleased connections by settling smoothly on Saturday.

Miss Torpago, a close second to Son Of Vasac on Saturday, will be trainer David Harrison's Pinjarra Cup runner.

Harrison is starting Blevvo and Storm Shot, to be ridden by Alana Sansom and Peter Farrell, respectively, in Thursday's $40,000 Chaff City Classic (1300m) at Pinjarra.

"Storm Shot and Blevvo will also be Bunbury Stake runners on March 18," Harrison said.

"Blevvo will then go to Sydney. Jim Cassidy has been asked to ride him there."


Party Boy, entered for the Pinjarra Cup and $100,000 Swan Draught Bunbury Cup on March 20, staked a claim on the double when he won Saturday's 2200m handicap at Ascot for trainer Mark Bairstow.

The five-year-old won a Tasmanian Derby and a 2400m race at Caulfield when trained by Lee Freedman.

There were five two year old trials held at Ascot today.

In heat one the winner was Allume. The filly is another of the Chanteclair stock who have done so well in the juvenile races this season. She is out of Madame Geisha making her a half sister to the handy galloper Miller's Fancy. Winning margin was a short neck over Is It Love with 2 lengths back to Air Pocket, who was sent back to trials after bungling the start last Saturday when favourite. Time for the 400m was 23.5 seconds.

The Stan Bates trained Tissot won heat two. The filly is by Laranto out of Khaddad and is a sister to the Listed stakes winner Supranto. Margins a 1/2 length by a 1/2 length with Sonic Cruiser second and Beau Asassin third. Time was 23.75 seconds.

The Joe Byrne trained Rave was the winner of the third heat. She is a half sister to Czariffic and is closely related to Larwood's Gift, two horses Byrne has had success with. The winning margin was an impressive 4 3/4 lengths with Moonfire second and 1 1/4 lengths back to Universal Secret third. The time for the 1000m was a slick 59.75 seconds but that was not the fastest ime of the day.

The fastest time of the day for a 1000m trial in any age group was recorded by the winner of heat four, Forever Friends. The Royal Abjar filly is trained by Ted Martinovich and is out of Carry A Smile mare Caresse. She clocked 59.5 seconds to beat Explosive Power by a neck with 1 3/4 lengths back to A Lot Of Hooley third. The winner was placed first up back in November behind Spin On In and has ability. The runner up also looks to have ability and could be one to follow on debut.

The final two year old heat was won by the Carol Albuino trained Our Whisper. By Saltgrass (USA) the gelding (yes the only one in five juvenile heats) improved sharply on his last outing when a distant fifth behind Cristobal in a 1000m trial on February 17. Margins a 1/2 length by a 1/2 length with Sharhalo runner up and Southern Raider third. Time was 61 seconds flat.


Info from the WATURF Club.


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[ This Message was edited by: Sandgroper on 2003-03-04 18:15 ]

And the top'o the mornin to everyone, gee it's great to be alive & kickin :smile:

News on the west australian website this morning includes the following interesting article:

Leading interstate trainers lodged a string of nominations before entries closed yesterday for next month's $300,000 Healthway Karrakatta Plate, $150,000 WA Oaks and $300,000 WATC Derby.

Tony McEvoy, Lee Freedman, Michael Moroney, Peter Moody, Graeme Rogerson and Bill Mitchell indicated they would have runners in autumn feature events.

"Impressive winners Living Spirit, Come On Rory and Carlton Conquest have been nominated for the Karrakatta Plate by Tony McEvoy," WA Turf Club racing manager Greg Carpenter said. "Peter Moody's winner Snip Attack is also in the Plate.

"Graeme Rogerson's Sydney winners View From Above and Fawaz are in the WATC Derby. Michael Moroney entered Davidoff and Money Belt for that race. Melbourne winner Schumpeter was entered by Peter Moody. Tony McEvoy, Lee Freedman and Bill Mitchell also have Derby entries.

"Freedman put Victorian winner Dance On Wood in the Oaks and Tony McEvoy nominated the Melbourne winner Jameela.

"There were 18 eastern States nominations for the Karrakatta, 22 for the Derby and 15 for the Oaks."


Also as mentioned in an earlier posting, Blevvo returns to racing at Pinjarra tomorrow in the Chaff City Classic (1300m). Looks a nice betting race - any advice on this race from our Perth punting "experts" would be most appreciated.

Also now reported that Blevvo could go on to the Queensland carnival (I assume winter carnival). Earlier news item suggested a Sydney visit was also on the cards :???:

Maybe doing both locations.


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[ This Message was edited by: Paddy on 2003-03-05 05:20 ]

There were three two year old trials at Lark Hill yesterday.

Heat one went to the Terry Tapper trained Kanojo. The Chanteclair filly is out of the Salmon Leap mare Spawn To Win who is a half sister to the classy WA stayer Rocky Murano. Runner up was Miss Memphis with The Black Flash third and margins were a head by 3 1/2 lengths. Time for the 400m was 24.5 seconds.

The second heat went to the John Price trained Tears Of Surprise. Another filly she is by Red Eye Special out of Surpriser, the former Price trained mare that won eight races and over $92,000 in stakes. Margin was a neck over Dalian with a 1/2 length back to Laetare third. Time was 55.5 seconds for the 900m.

The final heat was won by Big Kev. The Keltrice colt is trained by Ted Martinovich and is out of Emerald Set. A winner of seven races and a producer of two winners already at stud, Emerald Set is a sister to two stakes winners and a half sister to Group 1 Fruit N Veg Stakes winner Blevvo. Margins 1 3/4 lengths over Corporate Flyer with another 1/2 length to Star Card. Time was 55 seconds.

Info from the WATURF Club.


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[ This Message was edited by: Sandgroper on 2003-03-11 12:02 ]

Would it be possible for you guys to nominate your top 5 postillions, whether they be fully fledged or apprentices.

We over here, know of Paul Harvey of course as he would rank in the top 10 nationally, but is there a large gap in ability to the next jockey.

Speaking of Harvey, has he ever tried his luck anywhere else?

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[ This Message was edited by: Redcraze on 2003-03-13 09:59 ]

Can't recall any long stints outside WA.

My top five would be Paul Harvey, Jason Brown, Paul King, Stephen Miller and Shaun McGruddy. All fully fledge and I believe not much between them.

Paul Harvey seems to consistently get good cattle, perhaps he has a very good manager.



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[ This Message was edited by: Sandgroper on 2003-03-13 13:20 ]

My top 5 would be Paul Harvey, Paul King, Jason Whiting, Peter Knuckey & Clint Harvey (1.5kg claim currently).

Don't think Paul Harvey is as dominant as he was in the past - since the injury he suffered a some time back that put him out of action for a while.

Courtesy The West Australian website:

Shirazamatazz, who impressively won Saturday's $45,000 Aquanita Stakes (1600m), is aimed at the $300,000 WATC Derby (2400m) in five weeks.

The Aquanita Stakes was the event in which Northerly, ridden by Carbery, scored his first win three years ago. He was having his second race, carried 52kg and started at 14/1.

"Staying potential was shown by Shirazamatazz when he won at Pinjarra and Ascot mid-week meetings in the past month," trainer Fred Kersley said. "He performed better than I expected in the Aquanita and now looks worthy of a Derby start."

Tritri ran minor places at Ascot in four of her five starts before she won Saturday's Sinfully Wild Handicap (1200m) for jockey Peter Knuckey.

"She's a nice mare whose problems seem to have been overcome," Kersley said. "She will race on in special conditions company."


Island Temptress, who won Saturday's $45,000 Ascot 1000 Guineas (1800m) by 3¾ lengths, has been entered by trainer John Bow in the $150,000 WA Oaks (2400m) on April 12 and the WA Derby.

Bow said he was confident the Island Morn filly, a winner at three of her past five starts, would be hard to beat for jockey Alana Sansom on Saturday.

"Island Temptress ran a very good fifth in the Sheila Gwynne Stakes two weeks ago," Bow said.

There were two juvenile trials held at Lark Hill yesterday on a good track.

In heat one the winner was Magic Aces. The gelding won the Crystal Slipper Stakes at Ascot in December and won the 900m trial by a head over Changing Lanes. A margin of five lengths when separated them from the third horse Bonny Pastime. Watch for Changing Lanes in the future. It was the first trial appearance for the unraced Racer's Edge gelding. Time was 55 seconds.

The other trial went to All Keyed Up. The name is appropriate he is by Key Business out of Key Appeal. A four time city winner Key Appeal is closely related to the Melbourne Listed winner Obadele. Runner up 1 1/2 lengths behind was Tribal Ghost with a 1/2 head to Plainlessly. Time was 55.75 seconds.


Info from the WATURF Club.


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[ This Message was edited by: Sandgroper on 2003-03-25 14:09 ]

Perth Cup winner Tumeric has been transferred to trainer Lee Freedman's Victorian stable, ultimate aim is this years Melbourne Cup.

Top WA three-year-old galloper Zoometric, will join David Hall's Victorian stable.

Zoometric is set to tackle rich Melbourne spring carnival races and is likely to be nominated in major cups.