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Finding the trainer that is right for you • What are the plans for communicating will take a bit of working out. A trainer will with the owners (phone calls, emails, give your horse the work that is required website, faxes etc.) in relation to the to get it into prime condition and spends horse? their week giving the horse guidance and • When can I visit my horse? expert attention. You can have the best • What tracks do you prefer to race horse in the state but without a quality your horses at? trainer you will never see it reach its true • Where will my horse be based when potential. it is in work and spelling? • How many horses are you currently If you have been a keen punter prior to training? getting involved in ownership maybe there • What style of horses have you had is a stable that you have had success the most success with? (eg. young, following – perhaps they will be the first old, sprinters, stayers etc.) stable you make contact with when looking • Where have your most successful to enquire about purchasing your horse. horses come from in the past? (yearling sales/proven race horses/locally/ Some of the questions you might like to interstate/overseas etc.) ask potential trainers are: • What sort of horse would you suggest • What is your proposed training fee for me as a first timer? (proven race structure? (This will vary according horse/yearling/2-year old etc.) to the stable’s record, percentage of prizemoney retained by the trainer For a list of some of the WA Trainers etc.) available visit the WA Racehorse Trainers • Do you foresee any extra charges Association website: other than training fees? www.waracingtrainers.com

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SYNDICATION % COSTS YEARLING (FEB - AUG) 2YO SEASON 3YO SEASON ANNUAL 5% $522 $1,018 $1,472 10% $1,043 $2,036 $2,944 25% $2,608 $5,089 $7,359 50% $5,215 $10,178 $14,718 100% $10,430 $20,355 $29,435

BY MONTH YEARLING (FEB - AUG) 2YO SEASON 3YO SEASON 5% $87 $85 $122 10% $174 $170 $245 25% $435 $424 $613 50% $869 $848 $1,226 100% $1,738 $1,696 $2,453

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All foals by a Westspeed nominated stallion are eligible Owners of Westspeed Platinum horses will receive an for the new Westspeed Platinum incentive scheme– a very additional Westspeed Platinum bonus of $15,000 for every lucrative extension to the already rewarding Westspeed. Westspeed win in a prime metropolitan race. This sees the There is no extra cost to Owners for their horse to be Owners bonus jump to a minimum of $30,000 or $37,500 eligible for the additional bonuses that Westspeed if also paid up for Westspeed Extra! Platinum provides.

THE FOLLOWING STALLIONS WERE NOMINATED AS WESTSPEED STALLIONS IN 2014 AND THEIR PROGENY ARE ELIGIBLE TO BE NOMINATED AS WESTSPEED PLATINUM WHEN NOMINATIONS CLOSE IN 2017.

ADMIRATION Westbury Park MUSKET Yarradale Stud BLACKFRIARS Scenic Lodge MY ATACANTA (IRE) Redwood Park CITY PLACE (USA) Yarradale Stud OUQBA (GB) Heytesbury Park DANEHILL EXPRESS Mungrup Stud ORATORIO Mungrup Stud DASH FOR CASH Scenic Lodge PATRONIZE Darling View Thoroughbreds DEMERIT Taunton Vale PLANET FIVE (USA) Touchstone Farm DICK TURPIN (IRE) Mungrup Stud PLAYING GOD Mungrup Stud DISCORSI Yarradale Stud ROGANO Oakland Park FAMOUS ROMAN Rivercrest Park SCANDAL KEEPER (USA) Yarradale Stud FROST GIANT (USA) Yarradale Stud SLATER Gold Front GALAH Rangeview Stud SMUG (USA) Westbury Park GINGERBREAD MAN Yarradale Stud SO SECRET Rangeview Stud HALA BEK (IRE) Mungrup Stud TRADE FAIR (GB) Alwyn Park HE’S A DECOY (IRE) Westbury Park UNIVERSAL RULER Scenic Lodge HERITAGE Yarradale Stud VISCOUNT Oakland Park MASCHINO Alwyn Park VITAL EQUINE (IRE) Touchstone Farm WAR CHANT (USA) Yarradale Stud

For more information visit westspeed.com.au or contact RWWA on 9445 5277 or email [email protected]

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3UP 1MW $40,000 Maiden $30,000

Race Type Stakes per race 2YO 0MW $22,500 3YO 0MWLY $22,500 3UP Class 5 $22,500 3UP Class 3 $17,500 3UP 0MWLY $17,500 Maiden $15,000

Race Type Stakes per race Race Type Stakes per race 3UP Class 5 $17,500 3UP Class 5 $14,000 3UP Class 3 $17,500 3UP Class 3 $14,000 3UP Class 1 $17,500 3UP Class 2 $14,000 3UP 0MWLY $17,500 3UP Class 1 $14,000 Maiden $15,000 Maiden $12,500

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The Western Australian Racehorse Owners • Representation on the Australian Association (WAROA) is the official voice Thoroughbred Racehorse Owners of racehorse owners in Western Australia. Council (ATROC) – the national peak WAROA membership provides you with body for owners the following benefits: • RWWA supports WAROA via a number • Free entry across all WA thoroughbred of funding initiatives including: tracks and race meetings (except • Sponsorship of WAROA’s Bonus Race some major carnival days) Day programme. • Preferential seating at Ascot and • Supporting WAROA’s Annual Awards Belmont race courses Evening. • Winners Circle magazine (2 editions per year) For further information regarding • New member sign-on bonuses include WAROA please go to their website: betting and restaurant vouchers at www.waroa.com.au Ascot and Belmont. • The opportunity to earn bonus stakes Western Australian Racehorse Owners when your horse races at one of the Association WAROA Bonus Days President: Harvey Crossman • Consultation and assistance in the Telephone: 0412 985 189 resolution of stakeholder disputes Email: [email protected] • Representation on the Thoroughbred Racing Consultative Group (established by RWWA)

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Breeding your own thoroughbred, nurturing • Encourage new breeders into the its development and watching it get to market, and the race track is one of the greatest • Liaising with other sections of the accomplishments in racing. In WA we industry and enhance the racing have an organization dedicated to helping industry. you through this comprehensive yet • rewarding process. The Thoroughbred For more information about the breeding Breeders WA represent thoroughbred industry in Western Australia or for breeders with all aspects of the breeding membership information, contact: industry. Thoroughbred Breeders WA. Their aim is to: PO Box 178, Belmont WA 6984 • Promote the Western Australian industry both in Australia and overseas Tel: (08) 9277 9880 and to develop new markets for our Email: [email protected] horses • Represent the interests of breeders with government and administrative bodies

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The Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) Off the Track program aims to increase the demand for retired Thoroughbred and Standardbred racehorses as pleasure and performance horses through sponsoring events and clinics, sharing success stories and promoting the attributes of both breeds. Our mission is to support the placement of retired Thoroughbred and Standardbred racehorses in second careers by promoting the many retrainers across Western Australia and educating the community about the various life after racing options, versatility of use and the appropriate care and retraining of racehorses. Racing and Wagering Western Australia is the peak body for Thoroughbred, Harness and Greyhound racing in Western Australia and is committed to the welfare of our racing animals both during and after their racing life. ______

Off the Track 70 Grandstand Road ASCOT WA 6104 Sharon Joyce - Equine Welfare Officer Direct: (08) 9445 5146 Mobile: 0438 746 487 [email protected]

facebook.com/offthetrackwa

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