Form Analysis Strickland Stakes Day, 9th July

Matt Rigby | Metropolitan Racing | 1 decade ago

Race 1: Flying Affair was probably unlucky not to have won first up. Sitting, rather than leading, cost her the race that day but puts her in good stead here to get a stronger 1200m. Akhedasset will...

139 Comments | 1 decade ago

Punting Patto Stalks Perth Turf Talk

| | 1 decade ago

Punting Patto has really lost the plot this week, stalking some of our Turf Talkers with his wackiest video yet. Patto assures us he is very confident after the "Dartboard of Glory" out-tipped h...

Greg Hooper's Form Analysis - Northam 7th July

Greg Hooper | Country Racing | 1 decade ago

It is with much sadness that I write this preview after the sudden passing of Geoff Whittle. His dedication to the industry was unprecedented and he made an incredible contribution to provincial and c...

Form Analysis Belmont 6th July

Matt Rigby | Metropolitan Racing | 1 decade ago

Race 1: A good bunch of two year olds for a midweeker. Flag Officer was most impressive in winning first up at Northam after leading throughout. The Excites gelding will probably lead them up again...

A Turf Talk Legend Passes Away

| | 1 decade ago

It is with great sadness that I bring the news to you of the passing of one of the founders and long time contributors to Perth Turf Talk in Geoff Whittle. While the details are not yet fully availab...

On The Money Belmont 2nd July

Matt Rigby | On The Money | 1 decade ago

The Good Oil: The on course spruik about My Bonny Lad was quite incredible on Saturday. Bookies bet as much as $7.50 about him in pre post betting (prior to scratching), only to open at $5.50 on race...

And then there were eight!

| | 1 decade ago

A number of one sided matches were on the cards in UTC week five completed on the weekend. Competition leader Reins was king hit by Torpedo Punt, crushing our competition leader 23 - 15,  knocki...

So You Think Wears Down Workforce in Eclipse (race replay here)

Perth Turf Talk | | 1 decade ago

Star Australian performer So You Think has found the form that was missing at Ascot to come through in the final furlong and win Britain's Eclipse Stakes. The dual Cox Plate winner started 6-5 favour...

Form Analysis Belmont 2nd July

Matt Rigby | Metropolitan Racing | 1 decade ago

Race 1: A handy bunch of two year olds here with Flying Affair the definite testing material. She led and won two races in good time in the lead ups to the Karrakatta, a race in which she was pressu...

Punting Patto, Belmont July 2nd

Perth Turf Talk | Metropolitan Racing | 1 decade ago

Punting Patto is back again with his weekly review of Belmont...

Carbery Suspended

| Industry Notices | 1 decade ago

On inquiry Jockey P. Carbery (TRIPLE KEN) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under ARR.137(a) for permitting his mount to shift inwards near the 1100m pressuring REAL HONOUR (J. Valas) inwa...