The Western Australian Turf Club have poured plenty of money into their Group 1 races of late, and though they haven't managed to attract any genuine 'A graders' from the eastern states this time around, the turn-out remains solid. Kiwi He's Remarkable, Victorian Avienus and the Adelaide-based Spacecraft add an extra dimension to the G1 Railway Stakes. Last year, the unpredictable Tale of the Cat gelding Gathering afforded Patinack Farm a rare Group 1 win with his runaway win, leading all the wa
The Western Australian Turf Club have poured plenty of money into their Group 1 races of late, and though they haven't managed to attract any genuine 'A graders' from the eastern states this time around, the turn-out remains solid. Kiwi He's Remarkable, Victorian Avienus and the Adelaide-based Spacecraft add an extra dimension to the G1 Railway Stakes. Last year, the unpredictable Tale of the Cat gelding Gathering afforded Patinack Farm a rare Group 1 win with his runaway win, leading all the way under Craig Williams. Some very well credentialed eastern states gallopers, including Trusting, Black Piranha and Sniper's Bullet, were among the well-beaten brigade. It is the locals, however, who appear to be holding all the aces this year. Grant Williams' 5yo Ranger deserves favouritism after his brilliant performance in the G2 Lee Steere over 1400m, charging home out wide from near last to win by a widening 2L. The son of Testa Rossa will find some stiff opposition in the form of rising star Luckygray, however. This horse really could be anything, absolutely murdering a G3 field in the Asian Beau over 1400m. The flashy grey has won 6 out of 8 and looks very much like a Group 1 horse.
With the added bonus of the G1 Winterbottom Stakes and a good competitive WA Guineas, Saturday out west looks the perfect tonic to forget the horrors of the carnival just gone, and focus on a new one.