News - MASCHINO (AUS)
Cox Plate hero Cosmic Crusader was not the only horse with WA connections in the limelight at Flemington on Saturday with exciting sprinter Smooth Chino proving well up to Eastern States company earning a crack at the G1 Champions Sprint on the last day of the Flemington carnival.
Golden Slipper day 2026 was one to be savoured - and treasured - for Alwyn Park principal John Andrew and the famous WA nursery's longtime sire in residence - Encosta De Lago son Maschino.
Already the winner of three black type races in Western Australia highlighted by the G2 WA Derby-G3 WA Oaks double, 4yo Maschino mare Machine Gun Gracie was having just her second start for new trainers Ben, Will & JD Hayes, recording success in the $250,000 G3 ATC Epona Stakes (1900m) at Rosehill.
A $3,000 bargain filly has the Group III WATC WA Oaks in her sights .
Stakes races at Bunbury on Saturday were won by a classy mare by quiet achiever Maschino and an Ocean Park gelding from an iconic Bob and Sandra Peters female family.
Prominent WA sire Maschino has got another good one!
On a big, boisterous opening day of The Pinnacles carnival at a packed out Ascot racecourse, WA’s reigning Horse Of The Year Jokers Grin was definitely the headline act.
Local sprinting hero and reigning Quokka champion Jokers Grin was a star attraction on a big day of racing at Ascot, and the Maschino gelding didn't let his fans or his backers down.
Alwyn Park Stud owner John Andrew has received a positive post-script to Magnificent Andy’s victory in the inaugural $1 million Golden Saddle (1200m) at Kalgoorlie on Saturday.
Australians have a bona fide love affair with slot racing and the $5million Quokka at Ascot on Saturday delivered one of the best fairytales of the turf.
Every racing carnival needs its headline horse, that special individual who creates a frisson of anticipation and excitement.
WA bred Machine Gun Gracie might be the best 3YO filly in the West, but her pedigree is packed with Eastern States champion sires including Encosta de Lago, Redoute's Choice and Written Tycoon!
Imposing filly Machine Gun Gracie decimated her rivals with a bold front running display of relentless speed and stamina to take the Listed WATC Natasha Stakes over 2200m at Ascot on Saturday.
The last lot of the catalogue wrapped up a successful 2025 Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale when it sold for the day's highest price.
High-class sprinting mare Fabergino topped today’s Inglis Digital June (Late) Sale, selling to Perth businessman Frank Fiore for $380,000.
Trainer Dan Morton captured the two features at Ascot on Sunday with Another Chino opening his stakes account in the Listed WATC Schweppes RJ Peters Stakes (1800m) after She’s Fit ran away with the Listed Natasha Stakes.
Local hero Marocchino led at every call to turn back the challenge of royally-bred imports Steinem (GB) and Ironclad (GB) in Saturday’s $250,000 Group II Ted Van Heemst Stakes (2100m) at Ascot.
The grey flyer Fabergino bounced back from a solid fourth in the Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning to run her opponents into the ground when defending her title in Saturday’s ATA/Bob Hoysted Handicap (1000m) down the straight at Flemington.
Blessed with God-given natural speed, the flying Perth-trained mare Fabergino had her opponents off the bit chasing at the halfway mark of Saturday’s Listed Kensington Stakes (1000m) at Flemington.
As the winner of her last two starts at Listed level in Perth Fabergino crossed the Nullarbor with a big reputation, which was enhanced when she led all the way under Jordon Childs in Saturday’s Listed Bob Hoysted Stakes (1000m) at Flemington.