Mighty Mare the toast of polarising 2016
AFTER an incredible year on and off the track, Matt Stewart reviews all the highs and lows of 2016 that saw a superstar cement her status and plenty of controversy.
WA Racing
Kiwis claim Inter crown but far from finished
SMOLDA, who took out Friday night’s $1.1 million Inter Dominion Grand Final, is headed to Victoria to tackle the Ballarat Cup and the AG Hunter Cup early next year.
Inquiry decision to go Whyte down to the wire
HOW ironic that the horse that has put Dougie Whyte in so much strife is named Scales Of Justice as the jockey attempts to clear his name and ride at Sha Tin on Sunday.
Trainer adamant jockey made the Whyte call
POLL: WESTERN Australian trainer Lindsey Smith has never been one to kiss and tell, but this time he has over Douglas Whyte’s controversial ride.
Vet to give Shark every chance to make final
THE David Aiken stable has sent Lennytheshark’s regular vet to Perth in a bid to give the pacer every chance to be fit for Friday night’s Inter Dominion Final.
Inter favourite on drift after horror final draw
TAB BETTING: THE worst possible barrier has seen Perth Inter Dominion favourite Hectorjayjay drift sharply in betting for Friday night’s $1.1 million race at Gloucester Park.
No Justice for unlucky owner
POLL: A BRISBANE man can lay claim to being the most unlucky owner in Australia after narrowly losing two $1 million races in a year in controversial circumstances.
Weiry’s $5000 shout as his Star shines in west
PERTH punters might have missed out when Stratum Star pipped their local hope in the Kingston Town Classic, but they won’t forget trainer Darren Weir’s generosity.
Defending champ in shock defeat
TAB LATEST FINAL BETTING: DEFENDING champion Lennytheshark is in serious doubt for the $1.1 million Perth Inter Dominion final.
Justice dealt a winning hand with Whyte move
LINDSEY Smith had an inkling champion Hong Kong jockey Douglas Whyte would click with Scales Of Justice and that was proved correct when they won the Railway Stakes at Ascot.
Top of betting hardly Perfect for Peters
PERTH’s biggest owner and breeder Bob Peters can’t understand why his mare Perfect Reflection is favourite for Saturday’s Kingston Town Classic.
Stewart abandons Inter plans with trio
STAR Victorian trio Guaranteed, Restrepo and Yankee Rockstar are all out of the Perth Inter Dominion series.
He Or She can go one better at Ascot
DAVID Hayes says He Or She can end the stable’s frustrating run of placings in Group 1 races by winning Saturday’s 1800m Kingston Town Classic at Ascot.
Big things happening out west
FOR those in the east, Perth racing has, for decades, been out of sight, out of mind; a racing outpost hanging off the edge of the desert. But the times, they are a-changin’.
‘Chilling out’ in Moe secret to sprinter’s success
THE Peter Gelagotis-trained Malaguerra can mount a claim to the title of Australia’s best sprinter if the five-year-old can win Perth’s most prestigious sprint at Ascot on Saturday.
Rageese back in the mix after hoof problem
RAGEESE has bounced back from a hoof problem and he could now start in the Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) on Saturday at Ascot.
Justice blows away Railway rivals
MULTIPLE Hong Kong champion jockey Douglas Whyte has steered Scales Of Justice to an all-the-way win in the Group 1 Railway Stakes in Perth.
Nathan’s Racebook: Project Ascot
THE Courier-Mail’s racing editor Nathan Exelby found four winners from four attempts in his regular column, Nathan’s Racebook, last week. Will he do the same again?
Ollie keen to keep ‘special’ race in the family
DAMIEN Oliver is back home in Perth on Saturday where is riding career began as he aims to win a race of special significance which has eluded him for more than a decade.
Whyte to ride in Perth Group 1
MULTIPLE Hong Kong champion Douglas Whyte will replace the suspended Paul Harvey on Scales Of Justice in the Railway Stakes at Ascot in Perth.
Almandin a whack for bookies
THE favourite got beaten but that doesn’t mean Australian bookmakers were jumping for joy. Almandin left a number of major bookmakers hurting.
Saddle Up: Find a winner on Derby Day
DERBY Day is Australia’s most special race day and this year’s star-studded card looks the hardest in recent memory. If you’re looking to find some winners we’ve got you covered here.
Money Train: Spring betting tracker
FEATURE MARKETS: FOLLOW the money as we give you the latest market fluctuations and significant wagers from the TAB throughout the spring racing carnival.
The biggest Melbourne Cup upsets
FROM Prince Of Penzance and Michelle Payne, to even the Cups King, Australia’s greatest staying race has seen its fair share of upsets. Here are six of the biggest.
Melbourne Cup: Early form guide
THE big race is almost upon us and this is the must read form that will help you find the winner of the 2016 Melbourne Cup.
Racing’s winners and losers from season 2015-16
POLL: MICHELLE Payne, Winx, Darren Weir, Chris Waller. There were plenty of highlights in the 2015-16 racing season, but also some lowlights. See our experts’ picks and have your say.
Monday Rewind
OUR experts look back at their metropolitan meetings in their respective backyards on Saturday and give us their assessment of the best and worst performers.
Prince takes the prize in season 2015-16
THERE can be no other winner than Prince Of Penzance as the clear standout for long pop upset of season 2015-16 after winning Australia’s most famous race at 100-1.
Analysis: Fast track to victory
HERALD Sun form analyst Michael Manley says don’t fret about Fast ‘N’ Rocking’s wide draw in the Bletchingly Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield.
Nathan’s Racebook: Doomben
THE Courier-Mail’s racing editor Nathan Exelby looks for a winner at Doomben on Saturday.
Monday Rewind
OUR experts look back at their metropolitan meetings in their respective backyards on Saturday and give us their assessment of the best and worst performers.
Beat The Bookie value bets
OUR experts try to boost your bank balance with the best value bets of the weekend in the major cards around the nation.
Friday formline: Who to follow this weekend
OUR stable of experts pinpoint the horses, jockeys and trainers to bank on and who to avoid at the major meetings on Saturday.
Monday rewind
OUR experts look back at their metropolitan meetings in their respective backyards on Saturdayand give us their assessment of the best and worst performers.
Beat The Bookie value bets
OUR experts try to boost your bank balance with the best value bets of the weekend in the major cards around the nation.
Scandal maker primed for debut win
TRIAL wins don’t always translate to race day but unraced two-year-old Scandal Maker is doing everything to suggest a debut victory is on the cards.
Monday Rewind
OUR experts look back at their metropolitan meetings in their respective backyards on Saturday and give us their assessment of the best and worst performers.
Ray’s snapshot: Rosehill Gardens
BETTER Not Blue ran a blinder to just miss overhauling Ninth Legion in the Civic Stakes. There is a good race in the four-year-old this winter.
Daffy’s Racebook: Caloundra Cup Day
UBET’S Gerard Daffy looks at the final meeting of the Queensland Winter Carnival featuring the $160,000 Group 3 Sunshine Coast Guineas.
Weekend Best Bets
OUR experts give you an early shot at finding a winner as they look at the major races around the nation.
Beat The Bookie value bets
OUR experts try to boost your bank balance with the best value bets of the weekend in the major cards around the nation.
The Early Oil: Caulfield
HERALD Sun’s leading form analyst Michael Manley says Caulfield on Saturday should be the scene of another Duke Of Brunswick victory for all his loyal suffering fans.
Monday Rewind
OUR experts look back at their metropolitan meetings in their respective backyards on Saturday and give us their assessment of the best and worst performers.
Nathan’s Racebook: Eagle Farm
THE Courier-Mail’s racing editor Nathan Exelby breaks down the huge 10-race card as the action returns to Eagle Farm for the running of the $500,000 Group 1 Tatts Tiara.
Analysis: Tatts Tiara
ANALYSIS: HERALD Sun racing writer Matt Stewart assesses the candidates for the season-ending Group 1 at Eagle Farm, the $500,000 Tatts Tiara for fillies and mares.
Weekend Best Bets
OUR experts give you an early shot at finding a winner as they look at the major races around the nation.
Friday formline: Horses to follow
OUR stable of experts pinpoint the horses, jockeys and trainers to follow this weekend.
Beat The Bookie value bets
OUR experts try to boost your bank balance with the best value bets of the weekend in the major cards around the nation.
The Early Oil: Flemington
HERALD Sun’s leading form analyst Michael Manley says punters won’t have to wait long for his best of the day, with consistent mare Telopea to go around in the second race.
Monday Rewind
OUR experts look back at their metropolitan meetings in their respective backyards on Saturday and give us their assessment of the best and worst performers.
Original URL: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/horse-racing/wa-racing/page/12