Geisel Park sells Myalup Farm

Geisel Park Stud has announced its intention to sell Myalup Farm, one of Western Australia’s most historic pastoral properties. Established in 1846 by Sir William Bunbury, the 100-hectare (248-acre) property near Bunbury represents one of the longest continuously farmed holdings in the State.

Life’s a beach for Jedibeel and Bondi

Sydney trainer Brad Widdup reports Jedibeel is just loving life on the beach in Perth as he prepares for The Quokka (1200m) at Ascot this Saturday.

Winning Lineup for Awesome Rock

Awesome Rock gelding Outspoken Lad bagged a third country cup this season after defeating his Pearce Racing stablemate Decoration in the $70,000 Narrogin Cup (1900m) on Saturday.

Legends land G2 WATC Derby

Sentimental Legend scored one of the more decisive G2 WATC Derby (2400m) victories in recent years when he dispatched Saturday’s classic field with ease at Ascot.

Super Smink surge wins G3 Irwin Stakes

Perth sprinter Super Smink was out wide and out the back before producing a dazzling last-to-first surge in the G3 R N Irwin Stakes (1100m) in Adelaide on Saturday.

Fatty Finn a winning omen for Gracie

Alwyn Park resident Maschino sired his latest interstate winner when Victorian-based gelding Fatty Finn cruised home in the Programmed Property Services Maiden Plate (1415m) at Sale on Wednesday.

Rope Them In reels in Roma Cup

Rope Them In maintained a 70% first-up winning strike-rate in the G3 Roma Cup (1100m) for Great Southern trainer Steve Wolfe on Saturday.

Crunchy Nut nails Westspeed Platinum

Esperance visitor Crunchy Nut overcame traffic problems in transit to snatch a narrow victory in the Westspeed Platinum Hcp (1600m) for trainer Helen Harding on Saturday.

Karrakatta beckons Yarradale Belle

Yarradale Stud can play a big hand in the G2 Karrakatta Plate (1200m) with Aurum Belle ($3.20), Beatty ($4.60), Cos I Am ($15) and Rok ‘N’ Rom ($21) prominent in pre-post markets for Perth’s juvenile grand-final on April 18.

Scenic sire still making an Impact

Universal Ruler has been an ever-present influence at Scenic Lodge since he first saw the light of day at the Muchea stud in September 2004.

Williams Racing over the Moon

Williams Racing went into Easter with two stakes-winning scalps and they also prepared Bondi 3yo filly Moonwalk to open her city account at Ascot on Good Friday.