Winning double for apprentice Clint Johnston-Porter today including a nice long shot
Also placed on another long shot
Following an outstanding 2015-16 racing season, has gone a bit quiet of late, strike rate of just 6.7%
Maybe on the up and up

$67m Belmont Park makeover
 

..perth racing has been given approval for a $67m belmont park makeover
..once a contractor has been appointed the construction of the new belmont park will take an estimated 18 months

..full story

https://thewest.com.au/business/com...r-ng-b88440248z

..ascot good friday..eight race program including the w.a. sires' produce stakes

Bit of a fizzer quality wise,,how did they do attendance ?

Big crowd, lots of families, I'd say the day was a success

..free entry helped

I read it was a very successful day. The course bookies were happy with the higher than expected turnover, and so too the TAB. I can't remember if they specified which TAB, if not all of them. I think it would be safe to assume the on-line betting agencies also had a happy day.

A lot of the Tabs / PubTabs didn't open
Of the half dozen or so, located near me, only one was open

Thought the cost was going to be around $80m but as long as it gets done, way overdue!

Winning double (almost a treble) at Belmont yesterday for french hoop Matthieu Autier
All long shots
Matthieu is currently on an extended working visa while riding in Perth

Got me out of trouble on Thur Northam
Rode the last winner $16

..pike off to a great start..$9 winner..northam

..pike..treble yesterday..

The inside rail for tomorrow’s Belmont meeting will be moved from the true position to 15m, with a cutaway in the straight

Stewards & Perth Racing officials hope this will maximise the chances of the meeting going ahead, despite the prediction of further rain tomorrow

Matthieu had a bit of a dry run recently but back in the black with Freez'emoff yesterday @ 30/1

Good fighting first-up win by Quilista at Caulfield Saturday
First start since heading east
Formerly prepared in Perth by Justin Warwick, now with Darren Weir

And we had another winner at Caulfield on Saturday, Vega Magic
Carrying a big weight & racing wide, was still too strong for them
Previously won the Group One Goodwood in Adelaide, his first start since heading east
Formerly prepared in Perth by Sean Casey, now with the Lindsay Park stable

Vega Magic to line up in the Memsie Stakes Saturday along with WA's Black Heart Bart

..pike is riding at balaklava today

..riding balf's choice in their cup..good chance

..winning double..kirona & balf's choice

Rare off-day for Pike on Saturday.
Nil wins from six rides. And a few of those unplaced, finishing in the back half of the field.

..still able to take a clear lead in the wa metrop jockey premiership

..william pike 29 wins..next best..joseph azzopardi 11 wins..daniel staeck 10wins
..win strike rate 28.7% for pike

Was a big fan of Fred Kersley back in his harness heyday & now it's great to see yet another Fred Kersley on the up & up
Apprentice jockey Fred W Kersley, indentured to his famous grandfather
Recently claimed the WA 2017 Touchstone Farm Rising Stars award in a canter
Fred jnr's mother was no slouch either, the first female to drive the winner of the Miracle Mile

..kersley equal 5th on the premiership table
..pike still a clear leader with 40 wins

Need a bit of rain to enhance the chances of enzedder All Our Roads if he starts in the Kingston Town Classic at Ascot Saturday
Currently around 25/1

Little bit each way a couple of outsiders,,if they start
Zarantz & Disposition both around 60/1

Pounamu and Royal Star my roughies

Out of luck

I take it back
There's a bit of rain about

Pounamu top tipping Al

Big thanks Ascot Al
Got on :)

Anything today Ascot Al?
Playing around with R7 (A.J. Scahill)
2&9 bankers in my exotics

Good4 so track condition didn't help
Still,,was a disappointing run by All Our Roads
Sat on the pace but weakened to finish at the tail

Neither of my outsiders started :( but did spot yours Ascot Al :) cheers
Royal Star not a bad run as well
Last on the turn,,only got beat 2 1/4 L

First4 9-3-8-4 $5,187.80 TABtouch

For a bit of value add Brodie Kirby's mounts to your exotics

The above, Matthieu Autier

Paul “The Duck” King has retired.
Been riding more than 30 years, mostly in WA.
More recently been riding on the east coast.

Paul remains in the industry.
He has accepted a position as consutant for the Hong Kong-based Orbis Bloodstock.