Betfair drops Market Base Rate

Perth Turf Talk | Metropolitan Racing | 7 months ago

Effective as of May 1st, Betfair are dropping the Market Base Rate (MBR) across all 3 Western Australia (WA) racing codes from 8% to 6%. That means for any winnings generated on WA based racing...

6 Comments | 5 months ago

Train's Ascot April 20th Selections

Perth Turf Talk | Metropolitan Racing | 7 months ago

R1- FIRST LAW raced really well without winning last campaign and finds himself in easier here first up. Ran second behind Kissonallforcheeks first up in a fast run race beating some smart ones bef...

WA Black Hearts announce their first tried runner

Perth Turf Talk | Metropolitan Racing | 7 months ago

The Racing League is “off and racing” with the purchase of the first ready to run horse joining the stables of the WA Blackhearts. After an exhaustive search, TRLs Bloodstock team is de...

Train's Ascot Selections

Perth Turf Talk | Metropolitan Racing | 1 year ago

R1- WITHOUT REASON is racing in top form and no reason he can’t win again here. Won with dominance three starts ago chasing a strong speed before luckless run behind a tiring leader two back...

Train's Selections

Perth Turf Talk | Metropolitan Racing | 1 year ago

R1- CLAIRVOYANCE gets to the races in her third prep off the back of some nice trial performances. At her most recent was held well together when comfortably holding her opposition to the line in s...

Train's Selections

Perth Turf Talk | Metropolitan Racing | 1 year ago

R1- CONTINUANCE was good on debut when second behind Born To Rule who looks to have ability. Found traffic in the straight but looked professional in the way he took the gaps when they opened up an...

38 Comments | 1 year ago

Does The Doc do it again?

Chris Nelson | Metropolitan Racing | 1 year ago

We turn into the last day of a Raceday in a familiar position. thedoc the favourite. The winner of the last Raceday competition many moons ago, The 'Doc', an actual Doctor, seems to be...

43 Comments | 1 year ago

Easter 4 Day Tipping Carnival announced

Perth Turf Talk | Metropolitan Racing | 1 year ago

4 straight days of racing in Western Australia calls for a Tipping marathon! Enter your selections for Ascot Friday, Ascot Saturday, Albany and Bunbury to take the title as the Easter champion....

32 Comments | 1 year ago

The One One - Perth Racing Podcast - G.A. Towton Cup Edition

Terry Leighton | Metropolitan Racing | 1 year ago

Getting stuck in a vortex, buying into This'll Testya, Second-up Simon and a 'Pub Brawl', Terry and BJ tackle all the 'big' issues on a Towton Cup flavoured edition #TheOneOne....

8 Comments | 1 year ago

Through the bottom of a glass 16/11

The Ascot Bar Fly | Metropolitan Racing | 2 years ago

Race 1 Looks like a pack of numbers to my eye. Sentimental Gift should be winning. Toyed with them twice at Bunbury and those efforts were split with a narrow defeat when dropping back in...

47 Comments | 2 years ago

Through the bottom of a glass 09/11

The Ascot Bar Fly | Metropolitan Racing | 2 years ago

I usually watch the Sky Channel coverage on mute however I decided that I would give it a go on Tuesday and have a listen to some of the expert commentary from the Sky Studio. Well what a bad idea...

15 Comments | 2 years ago

Through the bottom of a glass 02/11

The Ascot Bar Fly | Metropolitan Racing | 2 years ago

Was interesting observing the fall out over the #MeechGate on social media this week. Look the owner pays the bills so he can do what he wants. Laughed though when I read that he was left hurt...

11 Comments | 2 years ago