Horse Racing

Prominent owner Bob Peters has revealed that Perfect Reflection is not a certain Perth Cup starter, despite the talented mare being installed as an outright favourite in betting markets for the Ascot feature race on December 31^st.

Perfect Reflection will attempt to emulate former stable mate Delicacy (pictured) by winning the Perth Cup …

Trainer Patrick Payne has revealed that the 2016 Hobart Cup will be the long-term goal for Group 1 winner Ihtsahymn.

Patrick Payne is hopeful that Ihtsahymn can return to winning form during his summer preparation. Photo by: Daniel Costello

Ihtsahymn was the star horse of the 2013 Perth Summer Racing Carnival and he took out …

Another win by the in-form front running Charmed Harmony would push his claims for trainer John Sadler to consider a start in the Group 1 $400,000 New Zealand Bloodstock Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield at the end of August.

Apprentice Tom Sadler is the new rider for Charmed Harmony at Flemington. Photo by Adrienne Bicknell.…

Ihtsahymn will start his 2015 Spring Racing Carnival preparation at Flemington on Saturday, but will not contest the Group 3 Aurie’s Star Handicap (1200m).

Trainer Patrick Payne is happy with the condition of Ihtsahymn heading into the start of his 2015 Spring Racing Carnival campaign. Photo by: Daniel Costello

Ihtsahymn was included in the nominations …

Dual Group 1 winner Trust In A Gust is the top rated horse listed in the nominations for the Group 3 $150,000 Aurie’s Star Handicap (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday.

Trust In A Gust heads the nominations for the Aurie’s Star Handicap at Flemington. Photo by Race Horse Photos Australia.

Also among the twenty nominations …

New trainer Patrick Payne has revealed that Group 1 winner Ihtsahymn could make his Melbourne racing debut in the Group 3 Aurie’s Star Handicap (1200m) at Flemington on August 8.

Patrick Payne is excited about the spring prospects of Group 1 winner Ihtsahymn. Photo by: Daniel Costello

Ihtsahymn joined the Payne stable after he was …

The surprise scratching of Balmont Girl from the Group 2 $250,000 LD Total – C.B. Cox Stakes (2100m) at Ascot on Saturday will ensure that Elite Belle will start the short priced favourite in the weight for age contest.

Bass Strait will be ridden closer to the lead in the C.B. Cox Stakes at Ascot. …

Claiming several commendable results this time in without being able to break through for a black type race win, trainer Simon Miller is confident talented mare Miss Rose De Lago will line up for Saturday’s Listed Starstruck Classic (1600m) in peak condition.

Taking out minor Belmont Park sprint over 1300m on October 11^th, …

A standout performer over the 2013 Perth racing calendar, trainer Fred Kersley is hopeful of a return to competitive form for four-year-old Ihtsahymn in Saturday’s featured Group 2 CB Cox Stakes (2100m) at Ascot Racecourse.

Ihtsahymn will have to overcome the likes of Mr Moet (pictured) if to claim success in the 2014 CB Cox …

Early favourite Balmont Girl has drawn midfield in the Group 2 $250,000 LD Total – C.B. Cox Stakes (2100m) at Ascot on Saturday.

Bass Strait has drawn well as barrier 2 in the C.B. Cox Stakes at Ascot. Photo by Race Horse Photos Australia.

Balmont Girl, to be ridden by Shaun O’Donnell, has come up …