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RACING AHEAD HARNESS - February 1 Russell Roberts with driver Ted Demmler after one of Pure Steel's Hunter Cup wins

Vale Russell Roberts

Article by Alan Parker

Former leading owner Russell Roberts who passed away following Russell excelled at most sports and in his teenage years he became a battle with cancer on December 23rd. a top-flight cyclist at a time when professional cycling was a big sport in Perth. Russell Walter Roberts was born on 5th July 1933 although strangely his birth notice in The West Australian that week read Russell, and his older brothers John and Roy, were all members of “On July 5th, at Miss Harvey’s Private Hospital, Bulwer Street, the State’s strongest club – the Midland Junction Cycle Club and all Perth, to Mr and Mrs F C Roberts, Gingin – a son (Russell Frank) excelled. both well”. It is worth noting that prizemoney at the annual Labour Day Sports Russell’s father was Frank Roberts and one can only surmise that Carnival in Northam in 1951 was in excess of £1000 and Russell was between the time of the notice in the newspaper and registration a regular winner at the carnival both as a junior and senior rider. of the birth that his wife had a say in the name of their son. In addition to the prizemoney there were always bookmakers Russell’s mother was Agnes Clark before her marriage and present which one suspects may have interested Russell more than her uncle Walter Clark was a leading owner and breeder of the actual prizemoney – he always liked a bet. Standardbreds. Russell Roberts also learned to box courtesy of his father who was He was better known as Watty Clark and he bred more than 300 somewhat horrified when he found out that Russell was about to trotting winners in WA including four WA Derby winners in Jack enter the ring in a fight – his father had taught him to box purely as Oro, Bobbie Oro, Happy Mint and King Aflame. He also bred the a means of self-defence. fourth dam of Norms Daughter and one of the great pacers of the He started out his working life with trucks and a sandpit and then sixties in Mercedes began investing in a number of hotels and the stock-market where Young Russell Roberts was a student at Perth Modern School he got in on the ground floor of the Poseidon boom. where one of his classmates was Phil Coulson who was just three While he was extremely successful as a businessman Russell’s true months older than Russell.

2 February - RACING AHEAD HARNESS Vale Russell Roberts passion was horses whether as a bookmaker or as an owner and trainer. He began racing pacers in the late 1960s when his wife Shirley raced a horse called Belroy and then James Eden with Fred Kersley as trainer. James Eden won some 35 races and when Russell and Shirley went with James Eden to the 1973 Sydney Inter Dominion they decided to go to the Yearling Sales. It was a fateful decision as Roberts took an instant liking to a nuggetty colt that was to become the country’s best pacer and spent just $2400 to buy him. Some years later Roberts recalled the day vividly. “I liked his pedigree as at the time the Adios stallions were all the go and this colt was a grandson of an Inter Dominion winner. He was also very athletic and caught the eye”, he said in an interview for the 2007 WA Racing Hall of Fame. Named Pure Steel after his first choice of name, Toledo, was rejected the son of Toledo Hanover won 68 races and $915,302 with 11 Group One races including four WA Pacing Cups, three AG Hunter Cups, South Australian Cup, Fremantle Cup and Miracle Mile. Including Pure Steel, Russell Roberts raced the winners of some Russell just told Shinn to drive him like I tell you and he will win and 313 races between 1970 and 1998 including the 1982 Inter “if you don’t I will kick your backside so hard you won’t sit down Dominion winner Rhett’s Law and the 1973 WA Pacing Cup winner for a week” . Local Product. Shinn went away and came back five minutes later and asked As a WA Turf Club bookmaker Russell Roberts liked a punt – in fact Russell to have a thousand on Steelo for him. With 59 bookmakers one could say he loved a punt. on course it wasn’t hard to get the extra money on. In 1976 he went within a whisker of sending half the country’s Shinn drove Pure Steel exactly as instructed and although he didn’t bookmakers to the wall when a massive plunge on Pure Steel just really need a crack with the whip, Roberts understood the pressure missed when the horse finished second to Carclew in that year’s on the 18yo with the driver’s own money at stake. Inter Dominion Final in Adelaide. Apart from Pure Steel other good winners that raced in Russell Not deterred, later that same year Russell decided to have another Roberts’ name included Local Product (19 wins including WA Pacing go as he masterminded a successful plunge with Pure Steel in that Cup, Mount Eden Sprint and Inter Dominion heat), Ex Adios (17 year’s Kilmore Cup. wins), Desert Patrol (16 wins), Rhett’s Law (15 wins), Rummin (15 wins) and Spangle Black (12 wins including WA Oaks). He was somewhat peeved that Pure Steel had to share the back- mark with established stars Don’t Retreat and Paleface Adios but The win of Rhett’s Law in the 1982 Perth Inter Dominion final is one Russell wasn’t deterred. of racing’s great ironies in that Rhett’s Law had a heart score of 98 which is very low. He decided the best way to get better odds that the 4/1 on offer early was by utilising little known 18yo Victorian driver Steven Pure Steel, with a heart score of 154, was clearly the best pacer Shinn and then added some plain old smart thinking. in Australia for five successive seasons and he never won an Inter Dominion. Russell wasn’t allowed to hold a trainer’s licence in either code due to his being a bookmaker but make no mistake – he was Pure He also raced a number of classy gallopers including Kingston Steel’s trainer. Town Classic winner True Steel along with the likes of Common Touch and Sir Tinka. Sir Tinka was runner-up in a Railway Stakes for He took advantage of Pure Steels habit of only doing just enough to Roberts. win and put him in a trial with some pretty average horses a week before the Kilmore Cup. Russell loved his horses and the precious hours that he spent with them and he loved the thrill and adrenalin rush that a win brought The heavy bandages on the horse’s legs were all part of the plan as with it. to casual onlookers Steelo apparently laboured to win the trial. He wasn’t overly concerned with the rules not allowing him to be Steven Shinn got off the horse after the trial and declared he officially recognised as a trainer with a truly remarkable record couldn’t win the Cup and rumours spread that the horse was although, some years later, he did confess that he would have lame and the price got out to 10/1. The stable then moved and he loved to have driven Pure Steel in a race. firmed right in and eventually started a warm favourite. One suspects that part of the motivation for that would have been The plan nearly back-fired though when stewards called Roberts the price on offer. the day before the Cup and ordered an inspection which the horse easily passed – there was nothing wrong with him. Sincere sympathies are extended to all members of the Roberts family on their loss in particular Russell Roberts’ children Russell Shinn turned up on race day and came and saw Russell in disbelief Jnr, Montana, Sandy and Mark.  that the horse had been plunged.

RACING AHEAD HARNESS - February 3 2018 APG Yearling Sales

Article by Wayne Currall

More than 600 standardbreds will go to auction over the next WA Pacing Cup winner Soho Tribeca’s sire American Ideal will be couple of months as part of the Australian-wide Ladbrokes represented by two fillies, Lots 470 and 486. Australian Pacing Gold (APG) Yearling Sales. Lot 470 is out of Sienna, a half-sister to Australian 3YO Pacing Filly The Perth leg of the sales will be held at Belmont Park racecourse Of The Year Innocent Eyes ($421,875). She is being offered for sale at 1pm on Sunday, March 4 with 107 yearlings going under the by Tarsao Investemnts. hammer. Buyers will also have plenty of choices at the Perth sale with And there’s a host of well-bred youngsters among the lots. established sires Allamerican Ingot, Changeover, Courage Under Fire, Rich And Spoilt, Shadow Play, Somebeachsomewhere, Lots 502 and 547 are by the world champion sire Bettors Delight Sportswriter, Tintin In America and Western Terror all with progeny and are sure to attract plenty of attention from prospective buyers. up for sale. Bettors Delight has been the leading sire in Western Australia for Then there’s the “new kids on the block” in the west with A the past five seasons and his dominance on the breeding scene Rocknroll Dance, Alta Christiano, Follow The Stars, Hes Watching, was obvious during last year’s Inter Dominion Final when his sons - Heston Blue Chip, Hurrikane Kingcole, Pet Rock, Renaissance Lazarus, Chicago Bull and Tiger Tara - landed the trifecta in the rich Man, Shadyshark Hanover, Sunshine Beach and Sweet Lou all final. represented. His sons also made up the bulk of the fields in the recently run Adda Equine Stud, who stand outstanding WA sire Rich And Spoilt, Group 1 features, the $300,000 Fremantle Pacing Cup and the have 12 yearlings going under the hammer, Copper Lodge will $450,000 WA Pacing Cup. present 10 yearlings, Steve Johnson, of Serpentine, will consign During the 2016/17 season the progeny of Bettors Delight won 297 nine yearlings and KTC Bloodstock will be respresented by nine races in WA and finished in the placings on 463 occasions for more yearlings. than $3,721,000 in stakes. KTC Bloodtsock are also acting as the agents for a further nine Both of Bettors Delight’s lots are fillies, with Lot 502 being a half yearlings at the sale. brother to 2017 WA Derby winner Handsandwheels. And, of course, all graduates of the 2018 Ladbrokes APG Perth sale She is being offered for sale by Mike Howie’s Copper Lodge have the opportunity to pay up for either or both of the $1.8M establishment. Ladbrokes APG race series and the Perth Sale Classics. Lot 547 is also consigned by Copper Lodge and is the first foal Generous Westbred bonus schemes also apply to horses foaled, of the well-credentialed Maddy White (11 wins and $110,824 in registered and branded in WA. stakes), who is a half-sister to Handsandwheels. And a double Westbred bonus applies to horses foaled, registered Another well-performed sire in Art Major will be represented by six and branded in WA and sired by a stallion registered and standing lots at the sale and his progeny are also sure to be in demand. in WA at the time of service. Art Major has been among the top three sires in WA for the It all makes for a wonderful time to get involved in the sport of past four seasons and his three fillies and three colts are sure to harness racing. demand attention. Who knows? Lot 543, an Art Major-Lil Blue Eyes filly, is from the same family Maybe you could pick up a horse like David Hercules ($1.26M), as No Blue Manna, Back In The Black, Cott Beach, Sacre Bleu and Lombo Navigator ($554,000), Adams Mate ($414,000) or Talladega Three Bears. ($411,000) - all graduates of previous APG sales. Mark Sargent, of Yallingup, will present her for sale. See you at Belmont Park racecourse at 1pm on Sunday, March 4. 

Lot 416 Filly Bettors Delight at the 2017 Yearling Sales Lot 466 Filly Sportswriter at the 2017 Yearling Sales

4 February - RACING AHEAD HARNESS TEAM TEAL WA SPORTS STAR OF THE YEAR AWARDS Racing and Wagering WA through Community TAB is supporting Community TAB is supporting the WA Sports Star of the Year Team Teal in 2018. Team Teal is a national campaign run by the Awards for a second year in a row. The Awards will be held in Women’s Cancer Foundation to raise funds and awareness for February to recognise athletes, coaches, official and teams who women’s cancer such as ovarian cancer. In each State female have excelled in the WA sporting industry throughout 2017. Harness drivers team up to form Team Teal to help raise funds. This is the second year Community TAB has been sponsor of the Community TAB will be donating $200 to the Women’s Cancer Official of the Year Award. Foundation every time a WA Team Teal driver wins a race between February 1 and March 11. More information and the results of the Awards can be found at http://bit.ly/2CX7LCt More information and where you can also donate - https:// teamtealwesternaustralia.gofundraise.com.au/

RACING AHEAD HARNESS - February 5 $50,000 COUNTRY WIDE INSURANCE BROKERS PINJARRA PACING CUP – MONDAY 5TH MARCH

The Peel region’s best day at the trots is coming soon at Pinjarra draws, plus a bouncy castle and Lions Train for the kids. There will Paceway - the public holiday Monday, March 5 is the $50,000 also be Pony Trots with a Celebrity Pony Trot race featuring some of COUNTRY WIDE INSURANCE BROKERS Pinjarra Pacing Cup. WA’s well known faces! Country Wide Insurance Brokers are lucky winners of naming The Paceway Pavilion restaurant and canteen will be open with rights to the 2018 Pinjarra Pacing Cup in the Club’s Sponsorship delicious and affordable lunch options, as well as great drinks Raffle, which was drawn at Pinjarra Paceway on 18th January. specials – with a new Garden Bar area added this year. Country Wide Insurance Brokers provide insurance solutions for Pinjarra Paceway will run a free return bus service from Byford Associations, Not for Profit Organisations, Clubs, Volunteer and Trotting Club to Pinjarra – pending sufficient booking numbers. Community Groups. They also specialise in agricultural, business Seats on the Bus must be pre-booked by phoning Sian or Kathleen & commercial, trades, transport & logistics, retail and professional on 9531 1941.  insurance solutions, with branches located in Perth, Mandurah, Geraldton, Northam, Geraldton, Cunderdin, Narrogin and Moora. CWIB listen to their clients and learn of their particular needs and objectives to deliver quality outcomes, including strong advocacy should they have need to make a claim For the second year running the Pinjarra Harness Racing Club sold all 50 tickets in the Pinjarra Cup Sponsorship Raffle – the Club sincerely thanks all of the sponsors for their support by purchasing a ticket this year. Cup Day, on Monday 5th March will be a day full of WA’s best country harness racing; with stake money of $50,000 not only will the Country Wide Insurance Brokers Pinjarra Pacing Cup attract some of the best pacers WA has to offer, it’s a day filled with fun and entertainment for the entire family. There will be live music by Benj Bernal between races, a Punters Club and Lucky Losing Ticket

6 February - RACING AHEAD HARNESS WASBA News

Content provided by WASBA 2017 IN REVIEW At the start of the year it’s a good opportunity to reflect on the results Committee member of Gloucester Park. Natural Disaster (Shadow of the previous year. The Inter Dominion series was certainly one of Play) ran a 26.6 last quarter to win the 4 and 5 year-old Kerry Clarke the best on record, with one of the finest fields ever gathered in the Westbred Pace. one place. Won by the phenomenal Lazarus (Bettors Delight), who Brilliant 2yo filly Cott Beach (Advance Attack) excelled throughout the emphasised that word with his superlative effort running second in season, earning over $150,000, and on the east coast the WA bred but the 2018 Fremantle Cup to millionaire My Hard Copy (American Ideal). Victorian raced filly Nostra Villa (Art Major) won 8 out of 9 including Soho Tribeca (American Ideal) was also super in winning the WA the Breeders Crown. These two girls proved more than ever that we Pacing Cup. can breed a horse capable of running against the best in Australia. Ultimate Machete (Bettors Delight) was dominant in the 4 year-old The Diamond Classic was won by WA bred filly Cimorene (Sportswriter) events, winning two of them including the Golden Nugget. All of these the 2 year-old Westbred Classic for the boys was won by Highroller winners have prospective future stud careers. Joe (Roll With Joe) and in a real fillip for WA breeders the WA Derby was won by Westbred Handsandwheels (Mach Three) who also won Ideal Alice (American Ideal) won the Mares Classic after just missing the 3 year-old Westbred Classic for colts and geldings. Sarah Goody out on the two previous Group events for mares. (Rich And Spoilt) won some excellent races including the 3 year-old During the last twelve months we have lost some exceptional sires Westsired Classic, won over $90,000 and set a lifetime best of 1:54.3. including Somebeachsomewhere, Mach Three and Courage Under Sportswriter filly Tenniele Erin and Shadow Play colt Play The Boys Fire. were excellent winners of the respective Sales Classics. WA bred Vultan Tin (Dawn Ofa New Day) came of age during the Inter In the WASBA sponsored races, wins were recorded by Alkiras Desire, Dominion Championship and looks to be more than able to compete Sea Me Smile and Ayana. Allamerican Queen (Allamerican Ingot) won in top class. Americanbootscoota (Allamerican Ingot) had a fantastic the WASBA Country Oaks and went on to win the Westbred 3 year-old year, winning over $90,000 and setting a lifetime best of 1:52.5. Aussie Fillies Classic. Delight (Bettors Delight) won the Binshaw Classic in a lifetime best. So it was another good year, with many, many more meritorious results Three year old filly Maczaffair (Mach Three) won the WA Oaks and ran than we could mention here. We would like to thank the clubs that an excellent race to be second in the Golden Nugget. Sheer Rocknroll supported WASBA and WA breeders in 2017, in particular Gloucester (Rocknroll Hanover) won the WASBA Breeders Stakes and the 4 and Park, Bunbury, Northam, Pinjarra, and Busselton. Congratulations to 5 year-old Westbred Mares Pace, which from this year will be called all owners, breeders and connections who have shown faith in the the Laurie Kennedy 4 and 5 year-old Westbred Mares Pace in honour fillies or mares and WA breds in 2017. of our former life member and Vice President, and life member and

ANOTHER GREAT CATALOGUE FOR THE 2018 APG WA SALE Oodles of winners like Astra Villa, Allmightyjoelouis, New sires of 2 year-old’s like Renaissance Man, Alto Christiano, Americanbootscoota, Red Hot Roxy, Doalittlerocknroll, The Real Ideal, Auckland Reactor, and US sire Pet Rock already have trial winners, as New World Order, Dior Mia More, Bettors Reward, Bettor Bling, Play do Rich And Spoilt, Betterthancheddar, Bettors Delight, Changeover The Boys, all Sales graduates, should give you confidence to go to the and Rocknroll Heaven. Sportwriter has the first race winner for the WA Sale and buy a quality WA bred horse that will be competitive at season. all levels. Play The Boys maintained his 100% win record when he won This years’ sale will be held on Sunday 4th of March at the Belmont on his return to racing earlier in the month. Park Sales Complex, with the 2 year-old Sales Classic being run on the The 2018 WA Yearling Sale will be the second sale under the APG Friday night before the sale. banner. Yearlings purchased at the sale will be eligible, if paid up, for Of the major breeders, Harry Capararo’s, Adda Equine Stud will have the traditional $100,000 WA 2 year-old Sales Classics, $50,000 3 year- 13 entrants, KTC Bloodstock and KTC Bloodstock as agent will have old WA Sales Classics and the lucrative APG national race series. 19 yearlings for sale, Steve Johnson has 11, Mike Howie’s Copper The Sale of 110 lots has 35 different sires represented amongst the 51 Lodge (breeder of the 2017 Derby winner) has 10 yearlings on offer. colts and 59 fillies. Established sires such as Art Major (6 yearlings), Whitbyfalls (Ed Dewar), Bill Hayes and Patrician Park (breeder of the late, great Somebeachsomewhere (5), Bettors Delight (3), Rock N Breeders Crown winner Nostra Villa) have 6 each and Global Breeding Roll Heaven (4) and American Ideal (2) are represented, to name just Farms has 5 yearlings in the Sale. a few. A number of new highly credentialed sires are also available Many yearlings are by race performing mares and there is a number such as Sunshine Beach, Sweet Lou, Heston Blue Chip, Follow The of new families represented in the sale. Stars, Hes Watching and last season’s first season sires Alta Christiano, Renaissance Man and Pet Rock. The catalogue can be viewed online at www.apgold.com.au if you don’t have a catalogue, contact APG direct or WASBA and we will There are 23 lots that are West-sired and therefore eligible for the arrange for a catalogue to be sent to you. double Westbred Bonus. Yearlings by Allamerican Ingot (3), Follow The Stars (4), Lombo Mandingo (1), P Forty Seven (1), Parsons Den (1), Kody Charles’ KTC BLOODSTOCK will hold their annual Yearling Sale Renaissance Man (7) and Rich And Spoilt (6). Parade on Sunday 25 February. Check out Kody’s facebook page for details. There is something for everyone here, and the Westbred Bonus and first win bonus makes these yearlings very attractive.

RACING AHEAD HARNESS - February 7 WASBA News

NEW HARNESS RACING COMMITTEE Just in case you aren’t aware of the new Harness Racing Committee the Golden Slipper winner Pardon Me Boys, who was trained by the (HRC), a sub-committee of the RWWA board. The Committee has late Alan Lewis and driven by Chris Lewis. Howard’s most successful been formed under Section 16 of the Racing and Wagering Western horses to date have been the mares Sea Cider and Liberty Ann. Australia Act 2003 to support the Harness Code Director in making Howard had a successful executive career with Wesfarmers within recommendations on strategy, policy direction and planning for one of their many subsidiaries culminating in being the Chief endorsement by the RWWA Board. The Committee should give the Executive Officer at WFI, a predominately rural general insurance industry more input into the decision making processes that impact company, from 2003 to 2010. harness racing. The Thoroughbreds and Greyhounds have their own Committees. He is a Certified Practising Accountant and also a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He currently Chairs LGIS, The successful nomination from the participant groups (WA Harness a Discretionary Mutual Trust owned by the WA Local Government Racing Breeders, Owners, Trainers and Reinspersons’ Association, Association (WALGA) which insures Local Councils. Harness Racing Owners Association of WA and the Western Australian Standardbred Breeders Association) is Howard King Howard is looking forward to the challenges of this committee role (the other Committee members endorsed by the RWWA Board are and with your assistance, providing input into the sustainability of Michael Radley from GPHR and Peter Trefort for WACHRA). Harness Racing. Howard remains as Vice President of WASBA and will continue to undertake WASBA initiatives as well as any work Many of you will know Howard through his association with WASBA associated with the HRC. Any issues or concerns you raise with and previously BOTRA. Howard has held the position of Vice WASBA will be discussed by the WASBA Committee at our regular President of WASBA since September 2014 and Treasurer of WASBA monthly Committee meetings which Howard attends. We welcome since 2011. He also held a Vice President position with BOTRA your thoughts on any topic to ensure we can put forward issues and and positions on the Spider Fund Committee while on the BOTRA initiatives to, and get real value from, the HRC. You can also contact committee between 2011 and 2014. Howard directly to raise any issues. Howard has been an owner and breeder of Standardbreds for around The addition of two independent committee members will complete 25 years after inheriting his first mare from his father Trevor. Trevor the membership of the HRC. King bred and raced a number of horses in partnership including

WASBA THANKS OUR SPONSORS

We sincerely thank our sponsors for their valuable support Alabar Bloodstock and Woodlands Stud in our annual Stallion and assistance throughout the year. Our sponsors provide us service raffle, and Alabar, Allwood, Cobbity Equine Farm, Empire with valuable funds to support you in your racing and breeding Stallions, Woodlands and Yirribee Stud in our Stallion Tender, with endeavours. WASBA provides over $10,000 per year to support races Alabar, Cobbity and Yirribee providing discount service fees to our that support our WA bred horses and mares, as well as rugs, garlands, members. trophies for winners, annual breeding awards and substantial raffle Our sponsors APG and Decron Horse Care are also sponsoring an and Tender opportunities. We also provide sponsorship to support award to the value of $1,000 for any WA bred (Westbred) that Off The Track initiatives in support of our retired Standardbreds. wins any of the open WA Group 1 races in the season. We are Please support our sponsors Allwood Stud Farm, APG, Ramsays particularly appreciative for the support of David Boydell and Merv Horse Transport, Budget Stockfeeds, Gloucester Park Harness Butterworth for these award incentives. WASBA will provide a Racing, Landmark Midvale, Larkhill Vets, Milne Feeds, Pacing WA, trophy in conjunction with the sponsorship provided by APG and Fresh Express and Vision Produce. We also had great support from Decron Horse Care.

SNIPPETS The 2018 Golden Girls Classic for stakes of $30,000 is on Monday 26 We encourage you to join or re-join WASBA. If you have a filly or March for M0 and better mares (preference to M1+). mare or are at all interested in her racing or breeding opportunities, or you are looking for opportunities for your Westbred, join WASBA The 2018 WASBA Country Oaks for stakes of $25,000 will be run on and let us know your views. Go to the Members tab at www.wasba. 21 April at Bunbury. There is no restriction on driver. com.au, or call 0447 053 040 for a form or we will complete a form Don’t forget the Westbred Bonus is paid for Westbreds placed 1ST to for you. You can pay direct to the WASBA Westpac BSB 036 043, 4TH in all 2 and 3 year-old races worth less than $20,000, including Account 129810, or pay by credit card or forward a cheque to Westbred only 2 and 3 year-old C and R class events and Country WASBA at PO Box 1270, Booragoon WA 6954. Council Derbies. Encourage your trainer to nominate for these We can be contacted at any time on 0447 053 040, info@wasba. events - trainers and drivers get a percentage of bonuses paid to the com.au or PM us on Facebook.  first three placegetters.

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METROPOLITAN PROVINCIAL 2 / METROPOLITAN PROVINCIAL 2 / DATE METROPOLITAN PROVINCIAL 1 COMMUNITY DATE METROPOLITAN PROVINCIAL 1 COMMUNITY MIDWEEK COUNTRY MIDWEEK COUNTRY

FEBRUARY APRIL Fri 02 GLOUCESTER PK ALBANY Sun 01 COLLIE Sat 03 NORTHAM Mon 02 PINJARRA Sun 04 WILLIAMS Tue 03 GLOUCESTER PK Mon 05 PINJARRA Fri 06 GLOUCESTER PK Tue 06 GLOUCESTER PK WAGIN Sat 07 BUNBURY Fri 09 GLOUCESTER PK Sun 08 C. WHEATBELT Sat 10 BUNBURY Mon 09 PINJARRA Sun 11 BRIDGETOWN Tue 10 GLOUCESTER PK Mon 12 PINJARRA Fri 13 GLOUCESTER PK Tue 13 GLOUCESTER PK Sat 14 NARROGIN Fri 16 GLOUCESTER PK ALBANY Sun 15 C. WHEATBELT Sat 17 NORTHAM Mon 16 PINJARRA Sun 18 WILLIAMS Tue 17 GLOUCESTER PK Mon 19 PINJARRA Fri 20 GLOUCESTER PK Tue 20 GLOUCESTER PK Fri 20 WAGIN Fri 23 GLOUCESTER PK ALBANY Sat 21 BUNBURY Sat 24 BUNBURY Sun 22 NORTHAM Sun 25 COLLIE Mon 23 PINJARRA Mon 26 PINJARRA Tue 24 GLOUCESTER PK Tue 27 GLOUCESTER PK Fri 27 GLOUCESTER PK Sat 28 NARROGIN MARCH Sun 29 C. WHEATBELT Fri 02 GLOUCESTER PK ALBANY Mon 30 PINJARRA Sat 03 NORTHAM Mon 05 PINJARRA MAY Tue 06 GLOUCESTER PK Tue 1 GLOUCESTER PK Fri 09 GLOUCESTER PK ALBANY Fri 4 GLOUCESTER PK Sat 10 BUNBURY Sat 5 BUNBURY Sun 11 COLLIE Sun 6 C. WHEATBELT Mon 12 PINJARRA Mon 7 PINJARRA Tue 13 Tue 8 GLOUCESTER PK Fri 16 GLOUCESTER PK Fri 11 GLOUCESTER PK WAGIN Sat 17 NARROGIN Sat 12 NORTHAM Sun 18 BRIDGETOWN Mon 14 PINJARRA Mon 19 PINJARRA Tue 15 GLOUCESTER PK Tue 20 NORTHAM Fri 18 GLOUCESTER PK Fri 23 GLOUCESTER PK Sat 19 BUNBURY Sat 24 BUNBURY Sun 20 C. WHEATBELT Sun 25 COLLIE Mon 21 PINJARRA Mon 26 PINJARRA Tue 22 GLOUCESTER PK Tue 27 GLOUCESTER PK Fri 25 GLOUCESTER PK Thu 29 GLOUCESTER PK WAGIN Sat 26 WAGIN Sat 31 NORTHAM Sun 27 C. WHEATBELT Mon 28 PINJARRA Tue 29 NORTHAM

RACING AHEAD HARNESS - February 9 Western Australian Feature Races 2017/18

Friday, 28 July 2017 THE CHANDON FINAL $35,000 Group 3 M2 Gloucester Park Friday, 28 July 2017 HIGGINS MEMORIAL FINAL $25,000 Listed M0 Gloucester Park Friday, 4 August 2017 THE WESTBRED KERRY CLARKE FINAL $25,000 Listed 4YO/5YO Westbred Gloucester Park Friday, 11 August 2017 MARATHON HANDICAP $25,000 Listed M0+ Gloucester Park Friday, 25 August 2017 THE AUGUST CUP $35,000 Group 3 FFA Gloucester Park Friday, 25 August 2017 THE SCHRADER FINAL $25,000 Listed M1 Gloucester Park Friday, 1 September 2017 NEW SEASON PACE $25,000 Listed FFA Gloucester Park Friday, 8 September 2017 PORTER MEMORIAL $25,000 Listed FFA Gloucester Park Friday, 15 September 2017 SPRING PACE $25,000 Listed FFA Gloucester Park Friday, 22 September 2017 NAVY CUP $50,000 Group 2 FFA Gloucester Park Friday, 29 September 2017 THE WARWICK FINAL $25,000 Listed M0 Gloucester Park Friday, 29 September 2017 MEDIA GUILD CUP $25,000 Listed FFA Gloucester Park Friday, 6 October 2017 STRATTON CUP $50,000 Group 2 FFA Gloucester Park Friday, 13 October 2017 FRED DOY MEMORIAL $25,000 Listed FFA Gloucester Park Friday, 13 October 2017 KALGOORLIE PACING CUP $20,000 FFA Golden Mile Friday, 20 October 2017 MOUNT EDEN SPRINT $50,000 Group 2 FFA Gloucester Park Friday, 27 October 2017 THE PREUX CHEVALIER FINAL $25,000 Listed M0 Gloucester Park Friday, 3 November 2017 BRENNAN MEMORIAL $50,000 Group 2 FFA Gloucester Park Monday, 6 November 2017 DON RANDALL MEMORIAL $30,000 Group 3 M0+ Pinjarra Monday, 6 November 2017 4YO CLASSIC $25,000 Listed 4YO Pinjarra Friday, 10 November 2017 YORK CUP $20,000 M0+ Gloucester Park Friday, 17 November 2017 PAT CRANLEY MEMORIAL $25,000 Listed FFA Gloucester Park Saturday, 18 November 2017 BUNBURY CUP $50,000 Group 2 FFA Bunbury Friday, 24 November 2017 YES LOANS 4YO CLASSIC $125,000 Group 1 4YO Gloucester Park Friday, 24 November 2017 ROUND ONE INTER DOMINION HEATS $75,000 Group 2 FFA Gloucester Park Friday, 24 November 2017 NORMS DAUGHTER CLASSIC $50,000 Group 2 Fillies/Mares Gloucester Park Friday, 24 November 2017 THE KERSLEY FINAL $25,000 Group 3 M1 Gloucester Park Tuesday, 28 November 2017 ROUND TWO INTER DOMINION HEATS $75,000 Group 2 FFA Gloucester Park Friday, 1 December 2017 ROUND THREE INTER DOMINION HEATS $75,000 Group 2 FFA Gloucester Park Friday, 1 December 2017 4YO CHAMPIONSHIP $50,000 Group 2 4YO Gloucester Park Friday, 1 December 2017 PARLIAMENTARIANS CUP $30,000 Group 3 Fillies/Mares Gloucester Park Friday, 8 December 2017 INTER DOMINION GRAND FINAL $1,100,000 Group 1 FFA Gloucester Park Friday, 8 December 2017 THE GOLDEN NUGGET $200,000 Group 1 4YO Gloucester Park Friday, 8 December 2017 MARES CLASSIC $125,000 Group 1 Fillies/Mares Gloucester Park Friday, 8 December 2017 THE BINSHAW CLASSIC $50,000 Group 2 M1 Gloucester Park Friday, 8 December 2017 THE SAN SIMEON $50,000 Group 2 M0 Gloucester Park Friday, 8 December 2017 TROTTERS CUP $50,000 Group 1 Trotters Gloucester Park Friday, 8 December 2017 INTER DOMINION CONSOLATION $35,000 Group 3 FFA Gloucester Park Friday, 22 December 2017 CHRISTMAS GIFT FINAL $50,000 Group 2 M0/M3 Gloucester Park Friday, 22 December 2017 MT EDEN / NO DILL CHRISTMAS HANDICAP $20,000 M0+ Gloucester Park Friday, 29 December 2017 VILLAGE KID SPRINT $50,000 Group 2 FFA Gloucester Park Friday, 29 December 2017 THE COULSON FINAL $25,000 Listed M1 Fillies/Mares Gloucester Park Friday, 12 January 2018 FREMANTLE CUP $300,000 Group 1 FFA Gloucester Park Friday, 19 January 2018 WA PACING CUP $450,000 Group 1 FFA Gloucester Park Friday, 26 January 2018 BUSSELTON CUP $10,000 FFA Busselton Saturday, 27 January 2018 NIGHTS OF THUNDER FINAL $50,000 Group 2 M0/M3 Gloucester Park Saturday, 27 January 2018 RAY DUFFY MEMORIAL $25,000 Listed FFA Gloucester Park Saturday, 27 January 2018 IM THEMIGHTYQUINN FINAL $25,000 Listed M2 Gloucester Park Friday, 2 February 2018 ALBANY CUP $20,000 FFA Albany Friday, 2 February 2018 LORD MAYORS CUP $50,000 Group 2 FFA Gloucester Park Saturday, 3 February 2018 NORTHAM CUP $30,000 Group 3 FFA Northam Sunday, 4 February 2018 WILLIAMS CUP $10,000 FFA Williams Friday, 9 February 2018 DAINTYS DAUGHTER CLASSIC $50,000 Group 2 3YO Fillies Gloucester Park Friday, 9 February 2018 WAGIN CUP $10,000 FFA Wagin Friday, 16 February 2018 CADUCEUS CLUB CLASSIC $40,000 Group 3 3YO Gloucester Park Friday, 16 February 2018 RWWA CUP $50,000 Group 2 FFA Gloucester Park Tuesday, 20 February 2018 2YO SALES CLASSIC HEAT $10,000 Listed 2YO Gloucester Park Friday, 23 February 2018 GOVERNERS CUP $50,000 Group 2 FFA Gloucester Park Friday, 23 February 2018 THE LEWIS FINAL NON FFA $25,000 Listed M1 Gloucester Park Saturday, 24 February 2018 MANEA CLASSIC $25,000 Listed 4YO/5YO Bunbury Friday, 2 March 2018 DENMARK CUP $10,000 C5/C12 Albany Friday, 2 March 2018 2YO SALES CLASSIC FINALS $100,000 Group 1 2YO Gloucester Park Monday, 5 March 2018 PINJARRA CUP $50,000 Group 2 FFA Pinjarra

10 February - RACING AHEAD HARNESS Western Australian Feature Races 2017/18

Friday, 9 March 2018 3YO SALES CLASSIC FINAL $25,000 Listed 3YO Gloucester Park Friday, 9 March 2018 EMPRESS STAKES $50,000 Group 2 Fillies/Mares Gloucester Park Saturday, 10 March 2018 BATTLE OF BUNBURY $25,000 Listed 3YO Bunbury Friday, 16 March 2018 4 & 5YO CHAMPIONSHIP $50,000 Group 2 4YO/5YO Gloucester Park Saturday, 17 March 2018 NARROGIN CUP $30,000 Group 3 FFA Narrogin Sunday, 18 March 2018 BRIDGETOWN CUP $10,000 M0/M1 Bridgetown Monday, 19 March 2018 COUNTRY DERBY FINAL $30,000 Group 3 3YO Pinjarra Friday, 23 March 2018 THE WESTERN GATEWAY $50,000 Group 2 3YO Gloucester Park Sunday, 25 March 2018 COLLIE CUP $10,000 C2+ Collie Monday, 26 March 2018 GOLDEN GIRLS MILE $30,000 Group 3 Fillies/Mares Pinjarra Thursday, 29 March 2018 EASTER CUP $50,000 Group 2 FFA Gloucester Park Friday, 6 April 2018 WA DERBY $200,000 Group 1 3YO Gloucester Park Friday, 13 April 2018 THE CLARKE FINAL $25,000 Listed M0 Fillies/Mares Gloucester Park Friday, 20 April 2018 MEMORIAL DAY STAKES $25,000 Listed FFA Gloucester Park Saturday, 21 April 2018 COUNTRY OAKS $25,000 Listed 3YO Fillies Bunbury Friday, 27 April 2018 CHAMPAGNE CLASSIC $50,000 Group 2 2YO Gloucester Park Friday, 27 April 2018 THE JOHNSON FINAL $25,000 Listed M0 Gloucester Park Sunday, 29 April 2018 CWHRC CUP $10,000 M0/M1 Central Wheatbelt Friday, 4 May 2018 WA OAKS FILLIES $150,000 Group 1 3YO Fillies Gloucester Park Friday, 4 May 2018 RACE FOR ROSES $25,000 Listed Fillies/Mares Gloucester Park Friday, 11 May 2018 WASBA BREEDERS STAKES $50,000 Group 2 Fillies/Mares Gloucester Park Friday, 18 May 2018 3YO DIAMOND CLASSIC $50,000 Group 2 3YO Fillies Gloucester Park Friday, 25 May 2018 3YO PEARL CLASSIC $50,000 Group 2 3YO C&G Gloucester Park Friday, 25 May 2018 MEMBERS SPRINT $25,000 Listed FFA Gloucester Park Friday, 25 May 2018 THE PURE STEEL FINAL $25,000 Listed M1 Gloucester Park Friday, 1 June 2018 2YO DIAMOND CLASSIC $100,000 Group 1 2YO Fillies Gloucester Park Friday, 8 June 2018 ROTARY CLUB FREMANTLE $25,000 Listed FFA Gloucester Park Friday, 15 June 2018 2YO PEARL CLASSIC $100,000 Group 1 2YO C & G Gloucester Park Friday, 22 June 2018 WINTER CUP $25,000 Listed FFA Gloucester Park Friday, 22 June 2018 3YO WESTBRED FINALS $100,000 Group 1 3YO Westbred Gloucester Park Friday, 22 June 2018 2YO WESTSIRED FINALS $25,000 Listed 2YO Westsired Gloucester Park Friday, 29 June 2018 2YO WESTBRED FINALS $100,000 Group 1 2YO Westbred Gloucester Park Friday, 29 June 2018 3YO WESTSIRED FINALS $25,000 Listed 3YO Westbred Gloucester Park Friday, 29 June 2018 PAST PRESIDENTS CUP $25,000 Listed FFA Gloucester Park Friday, 29 June 2018 THE LOMBARDO FINAL $25,000 Listed M1 Fillies/Mares Gloucester Park Friday, 6 July 2018 GOLD BRACELET $35,000 Listed 2YO Fillies Gloucester Park Friday, 13 July 2018 THE GOLDEN SLIPPER $125,000 Group 1 2YO Gloucester Park Monday, 16 July 2018 DAINTYS DAUGHTER CLASSIC $30,000 Group 3 3YO Fillies Pinjarra Friday, 20 July 2018 BOTRA CUP $25,000 Listed FFA Gloucester Park Friday, 27 July 2018 HIGGINS MEMORIAL FINAL $35,000 Listed M0 Gloucester Park

RACING AHEAD HARNESS - February 11 VILLAGE KID SPRINT [G2] $50,000 BETTORS FIRE NZ Feature Races Feature

Owners: Frank Rinaldi Trainer: Kyle Harper Driver: Kyle Harper

FREMANTLE CUP [G1] $300,000 MY HARD COPY NZ

Owners: S K Chapman, C Chapman, D Chapman Trainer: Gary Hall Snr Driver: Clinton Hall

WA PACING CUP [G1] $450,000 SOHO TRIBECA

Owners: Robert Watson Trainer: Bryan Cousins

Images Courtesy of Gloucester Park/Scott Hamilton Media Hamilton Park/Scott of Gloucester Courtesy Images Driver: Kim Prentice

12 February - RACING AHEAD HARNESS ARE YOU RETIRING YOUR HORSE FROM RACING?