BOTRA now on Facebook

July 15, 2010
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WA BOTRA is now on facebook!
We hope this will allow us to connect with more WA Harness Racing industry participants and make it easier for you to provide us with feedback on the issues affecting you.
So please if you are on Facebook look us up – WA BOTRA.

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Reins And Sulkies – 14th July 2010

July 15, 2010

Written by Robbie Dewar.
SADNESS pervaded the Western Australian harness racing industry following the learning of the death of the legendary Phil Coulson last week.
The legacy that is Phil Coulson lives long in the WA industry, his list of achievements is long and extensive.

Coulson was the first of only two harness racing participants [...]

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BOTRA Disappointed With Sales Classic Date Switch

July 8, 2010

After thinking the WA Sales Classic’s were again going to be held in April next season, we are informed that the WA Sales Classics have now been shifted back into February for 2011.
BOTRA is very disappointed at this decision as it goes against what the majority of the industry want.
Owners and Trainers have paid up [...]

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Reins and Sulkies – 6th July 2010

July 6, 2010

Written by Robbie Dewar.
On course patrons were indeed fortunate to witness two legends at their very best on Friday night.
Trevor Warwick showed that he had lost none of his skill and guile when he guided Scram Jet to a three length win in the DBC Timber Hill Claiming Pace (2130 metres), then in the following [...]

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Reins And Sulkies – 29th June 2010

June 29, 2010

Written by Robbie Dewar.
IT is highly doubtful that there has been few easier wins amongst Gary Hall (jnr’s) 143 successes this season than that he had behind Im Themightyquinn on Friday night.
Starting off a 30 metre handicap in the Channel Nine Conditioned Pace (2503 metres) Hall (jnr) was quickly off three wide and was in [...]

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Millwood Meg is now Melton bound

June 29, 2010

Harness racing trainer Greg Bond confirmed after his star charge escaped with a win in last Friday night’s Gold Coast Oaks that the Nevele R Stud Australian Oaks on Friday night, July 16 was on her agenda.

Boom Western Australian filly Millwood Meg is heading to Victoria.
The daughter of Mach Three needs only [...]

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Art Official to stand at Stallion Station

June 25, 2010
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Stallion Station is excited to be able to offer Australasian Breeders Crown and World Champion Art Official, the fastest and richest son of champion harness racing sire Art Major, at stud in the coming season.
Stallion Station Chairman Gary Lyons said:
“We are very excited about this opportunity to work with Joe Muscara and his family to [...]

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WA Breeding Industry showcase at Gloucester Park on July 6th

June 23, 2010
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Tuesday July 6th will see the running of four $100,000 State Sires Series finals at Gloucester Park for 2yos and 3yos with a series of $16,000 Westbred support races.
Themed “Winter Wonderland” the meeting gets under way at 4.30pm and it’s FREE ENTRY for all.
Children, who will be on school holidays, will be well catered for [...]

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WA Sired 3yo winner in New Zealand

June 23, 2010
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In 2005 eight straws of semen from the then WA based sire Righteous Hanover were sent to New Zealand resulting in four live foals which are currently three years old.
One of that quartet of foals is the filly Samarias Bromac which won her second race at Marlborough last Friday covering her last half in 57.6 [...]

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WA Breeders Crown heats to remain on July 12th at Pinjarra

June 23, 2010
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Following concerns being expressed by the WA Harness Racing Owners Association and WA Harness Racing BOTRA about the proximity of the Alabar Gold Bracelet Classic for 2yo fillies to the re-scheduled Breeders Crown heats the dates have been further reviewed.
Following further negotiations with the Pinjarra Harness Racing Club, the WA heats of the Breeders Crown [...]

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