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WA announces the Pinnacles concept to replace Masters carnival
Western Australia’s premier thoroughbred racing carnival is reaching new heights with more prize money, more top-class races and more excitement. The traditional Masters racing carnival f...
48 Comments | 1 month ago
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Skinnen Tins retired after Mandurah Cup mishap
Skinnen Tins fractured her off side hip at the start of the recent Mandurah Cup and was pulled up after approximately 100m. The Patronize mare won’t race again but is expected to make a f...
1 Comments | 6 months ago
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Betfair drops Market Base Rate
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 | 1 year ago
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Train's Ascot April 20th Selections
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...
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WA Black Hearts announce their first tried runner
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...
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Train's Ascot Selections
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...
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Train's Selections
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...
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Train's Selections
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 | 2 years ago
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Does The Doc do it again?
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 | 2 years ago
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Easter 4 Day Tipping Carnival announced
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 | 2 years ago
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The One One - Perth Racing Podcast - G.A. Towton Cup Edition
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 | 2 years ago
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Through the bottom of a glass 16/11
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
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spinking 08 Aug | Posts: 3303
Warehouse workers and couriers generally don’t get wet kicked bitten striked or charged though. Pretty hard to attract people to this industry if not born into as mentioned or have a love of the horse. Not to mention the hours
Vincent_vega 08 Aug | Posts: 237
what im noticing with the discussion is its a niche industry, you either have it in your blood or you don't. Most people wouldn't even know this is a legitimate career choice. Cant really say i have heard anyone marketing about a job in the racing industry may...
Tivers 08 Aug | Posts: 7675
6 hours a day at casual rate of $25 per hour = $750 for mon to friday. If you are lucky enough to get sunday hours, take 4 of those for an extra $200 a week. Total = $950 gross so net $760 odd (Forgive me if my calcs are wrong im not an accountant)....
SLIPPERGOLDEN 08 Aug | Posts: 6463
UK situation. Cut 300 races a year suggested but leading trainer wants to cut 300 meetingshttps://www.racingpost.com/news/latest/id-cut-300-meetings-not-races-haggas-says-racecourses-need-to-take-action/572228
freodockers 08 Aug | Posts: 2074
Ladder predictor with two rounds to go. Most games look pretty straight forward for top eight. Bar one Sydney V Collingwood this week I think. If Pies win Freo finish 4th. If Sydney win Freo finish 5th. Now it gets interesting, if Freo finish 4th they face ...
Gilgamesh 08 Aug | Posts: 3729
Another outstanding FFA. Now there got Chicago Bull putting the shepard on for the stablemates........ 7 horses/drivers drawn between Bull and Jumpingjackmach, any of them could have done the same thing and made the most of what was always going to b...
TheDiva 08 Aug | Posts: 11527
rail out 21m with limited starters.
oldhendo 08 Aug | Posts: 696
Smoke signals?
spinking 08 Aug | Posts: 3303
What about Wednesdays meeting .10-8. With the rain we have had today and nore to come tommorrow is this meeting in doubt at the moment?. I am 4 mins from Belmont and had pretty good soaking so far today
detonator 08 Aug | Posts: 3964
Willie is of to the tigers :)> Where did you get your mail from blue bagger ?