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Smart mare Moon and Back left it late to win at Moonee Valley on Friday night for leading WA vendor Western Breeders Alliance. Moon and Back (Exosphere) made it just in time to edge out Glenferrie Girl (Danerich) in the Ladbrokes 55 Second Challenge (955m).  She clocked 55.58s in a typical renewal of the short-course […]Read More

Darling View Thoroughbreds stallion Playing God has the chance to double his Group 1 tally with Bustler, Alaskan God and God Has Chosen all engaged in the Northerly Stakes (1800m) at Ascot on Saturday. He won the same race twice and his filly Kay Cee became his first elite-level winner when winning the 2019 edition […]Read More

Divine Flirt had been her own worst enemy before a belated breakthrough at Belmont earlier this month. The daughter of Darling View Thoroughbreds sire Playing God didn’t relax during short bursts as a 3yo and 4yo but is finally coming good for part-owner and trainer David Harrison.  Following the afore-mentioned, two-length victory in the TABtouch […]Read More

Neville Parnham declared Bustler might be the best horse in his stable a fortnight ago and the Playing God 3yo has confirmed that rating in the LR Fairetha Stakes (1400m). Bustler (Photo / Western Racepix) went to the next level with a last-stride victory over All The King’s Men (King’s Troop) in a pulsating finish […]Read More

Darling View Thoroughbreds stallions completed a 3yo double with Street Parade (Lucky Street) and Baby Paris (Playing God) on Saturday and it won’t be last time they win at Ascot this year. Street Parade (Photo / Western Racepix) was always travelling in the Amelia Park Hcp (1100m) before going clear for Laqdar Ramoly in the straight.  He […]Read More

Trainer Neville Parnham wasn’t caught up in the moment when he stated Bustler might be the best horse in his stable after the Amelia Park Hcp (1200m) at Ascot on Saturday. Parnham has always been careful not to get too carried away on raceday and his was a considered opinion after the Playing God 3yo […]Read More

A Westspeed Platinum bonus won by Swear to God on Saturday has increased Playing God’s lead at the top of WA Sires’ premiership. Tuesday’s updated TBWA Sires’ ladder had Playing God ($758,697) topping the table prior to a $40,700 bonus being added by Arion Pedigrees. Swear to God (Photo / Western Racepix) is one of […]Read More

Bustler propelled Playing God to the top of the WA sires’ premiership with a $73,580 pay-day in the Crown Promenade Hcp (1200m) on opening day at Ascot His connections banked $32,880 in prizemoney and $40,700 from Westspeed Platinum for the first-up victory on Saturday. Bustler (3g Playing God – Cosmah Domination by Oratorio) is unbeaten […]Read More

Ascot trainer Russell Stewart has ambitious plans for his Darling View Thoroughbreds-sired gallopers Swear To God (Playing God) and Street Parade (Lucky Street). The promising 3yo pair remain on track for the LR Placid Ark Stakes (1200m) worth $500,000 at Ascot on November 12. Swear To God did best of the rest behind runaway Belmont […]Read More

Playing God appears to have another black-type player in the making after Advanced put his rivals away on Saturday. Advanced (Photo: Western Racepix) is a younger full-brother of Group 1 galloper Platoon and he’s also going in the right direction for Peters Investments and trainer Michael Grantham.  He had won twice at Northam last season […]Read More