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The sky’s the limit for promising stayer Alaskan God following his explosive victory in the G2 WATC Derby (2400m) at Ascot. Trainer Dan Morton knows how fit a horse for the big stage and they don’t come any bigger than the race that stops a nation.  “After we bought him as a yearling at the […]Read More

Playing God sired his third new Stakes winner in a fortnight when Bruce Almighty snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in the LR Old Comrade Stakes (1600m) at Ascot. Bruce Almighty sat on the pace off a moderate tempo and was sooled to the front at the top of the straight only to be […]Read More

Trainer Russell Stewart will resist the lure of a lucrative pay-day with Swear To God after the colt’s ultra-impressive debut at Ascot on Saturday. The Playing God youngster won the Amelia Park Plate (1000m) with something in hand, however, he won’t back-up in the $500,000 Karrakatta Plate (1200m) next Saturday.  “He’s a gun but a […]Read More

Promising stayer Alaskan God has completed an Ascot hat-trick in the LR Melvista Stakes (2200m) to ensure he will go out a firm favourite for next month’s WA Derby. The Dan Morton-trained son of Playing God had won a Pinjarra maiden in February prior to a three-timer in as many weeks this month.  Settling in […]Read More

Adelaide trainers Richard and Chantelle Jolly missed out when stable star Regalo Di Gaetano was withdrawn from the $5million All-Star Mile in Melbourne on Saturday but they went some way to making amends with four winners at Morphettville. Former Darling View Thoroughbreds stallion I’m All The Talk was instrumental in the career-high achievement with his […]Read More

Son Of A God led home a Playing God black-type quinella when he scored an all-the-way victory in the LR Seacorp – Grandstand Cup (1500m) on Saturday. The Simon Miller-trained sprinter scored by the best part of two lengths from Bruce Almighty (Playing God) who camped at his flanks for the journey.  It improved his […]Read More

Figures released by the Australian Stud Book last week for spring coverings in 2021 confirm Playing God is the most popular stallion in Western Australia. The Darling View Thoroughbreds champion served 128 mares last year at a State-high fee of $16,500 (inc GST). Playing God (pictured) is a son of Blackfriars (Danehill) who has won […]Read More

Group 1 stallion Playing God topped turnover at this week’s Perth Magic Millions with 24 yearlings finding new homes for $2,283,500. The Darling View Thoroughbreds champion also led local sires on the leader-board for averages at $95,146.  It was his second win running in that category after averaging $101,364 last year. Those figures reflect Playing […]Read More

Western Australian vendors are celebrating a win against the odds following record-breaking Day 1 results at the Perth Magic Millions Yearling Sale. Despite border restrictions, local buyers responded with an overall spend of $12.76 million on the 140 Lots that changed hands on Tuesday.  The 2021 turnover was $8.39million for 118 Lots. The Book 1 […]Read More

Acting God can add another chapter to the Cottage Rose success story for owner-breeder Mary Gracie and trainer Bruce Watkins, At Pinjarra on Thursday, the Playing God gelding was ridden patiently by apprentice Jett Stanley and would have been spotting the leaders the best part of 8 lengths passing the half-mile in the Crown Towers […]Read More