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West Australian
29-07-2025
- Automotive
- West Australian
Racing WA Community Fund grants now open to support community groups in regional WA, including Mid West
Local groups making a difference in regional WA are being encouraged to apply for grants of up to $5000 through the Racing WA Community Fund. Now in its third round, the fund is open to community organisations in the Kimberley, Pilbara, Gascoyne, Wheatbelt, and Mid West regions, supporting initiatives to better connect, enhance wellbeing for people or animals, or promote sustainability. Racing and Wagering WA CEO Ian Edwards said the fund had already proven its value across the State. 'Last year's northern round supported a variety of initiatives, including a Variety WA event in the Mid West, a youth outreach program in the Kimberley and a road safety initiative in the Wheatbelt to name a few,' he said. 'We followed up with a successful round in the south, and we're now excited to be back in the north, supporting more projects that make a local impact.' Mr Edwards said racing already played a vital role in connecting communities and the fund was a natural extension of that focus. 'This fund is a great example of how we can extend that impact well beyond the racetrack,' he said. 'Whether it's a local sports club, volunteer service or wellbeing program, if your group is making a positive contribution to your region, we want to support those efforts to go even further.' Applications for the 2025 northern round of the Racing WA Community Fund are open now and will close on Sunday, September 7. For more information and eligibility criteria, visit the Racing WA website .
New Paper
09-05-2025
- Sport
- New Paper
May 10 Australia form analysis of last four races (Perth)
RACE 14 (1) MASAMUNE had not raced since May 2024 when he resumed down the straight at Pinjarra and with 60kg, produced one of the softest and most dominant wins of the season. He has always shown huge ability, so hopefully they can keep him in one piece and let him work his way through the grades. (2) SHOOTING SPIRIT is a get-back sprinter. That is William Pike's bread-and-butter; he will sit three back the fence and then burst through late. (9) SUPERNATURAL is a quality filly resuming with no weight on her back. Must respect. (4) KRAKEN TIME could have won five to six races but for bad luck in his short career. Nice horse. RACE 16 (4) AHYEAHRIGHTO has been excellent at each run this campaign without winning. He has drawn to get a lovely stalking run into the home straight and is ready to win. Camera Action got the better of him last start under 59kg but now, dropping to 56kg and tracking up behind a hot tempo (Resonator, Jaz Session, Let's Talk), he looks to get another great chance. One more time for him. (6) CHOLLIMA is the ultimate fresh horse. She has won all three of her races first-up and trainer Darren McAuliffe produces her first-up, with no trial. (2) JAZ SESSION went within a head of making it four straight wins this campaign and, if she can overcome a tricky draw, she will be hard to hold out. (8) LET'S TALK will need to elevate again. RACE 18 (5) SNITZALATTE went into the Karrakatta Plate undefeated but, after drawing barrier 11, was destined to do it tough three deep. She attacked the line brilliantly to run third, and now drawn barrier 2, with Pike back on, she can be ridden to use the electric short, sharp sprint that she possesses. Maps well to take the Sires Produce. (1) JUST TOO FLY worked through the field alongside Talkanco when Castle Road took a few of them wide on straightening and was able to run second in the Karrakatta Plate. He is still a maiden but he is now Perth Stakes-Karrakatta Stakes placed and looks like he will relish 1,400m. The logical danger. (3) DELTASON is the only proven 1,400m horse and won with his eyes closed at his last start. (2) STATEWIDE draws a good gate and has been targeted at this race the whole way through. RACE 20 (6) SIBERIAN SIREN won from the leader's back last start. She would ideally love some cover. She can still lead and score, but a natural leader like Great Fortune would have helped her cause. (8) FIRST ENCOUNTER got punters really excited with his 1,000m straight trial and then the edge came off in his second trial and he was not as sharp. Still great to have him back in WA. (4) UPPER LIMITS did not beat a horse home last week but watch the replay: he was bolting. (10) WESTERN POWER has gone to a new level this campaign. Include in calculations. Comments courtesy of Racing WA Comments courtesy of Racing WA
News.com.au
23-04-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Weekend at Bernie's: 70yo trainer set to steal show in The Quokka
If you had told Bernie Miller a few months ago that he'd have a runner in a $5 million race, he'd have said you were an idiot. But on Saturday, the 70-year-old larrikin trainer can provide the fairytale story of The Quokka. Some trainers might party for a week if they won a $5m race, but not 70-year-old larrikin Bernie Miller. Miller, who worked for an electrical company fixing power lines for more than two decades, might be a colourful character but he knows the value of hard work. He can provide the fairytale story of Saturday's $5m The Quokka at Ascot but says even if Jokers Grin scores the rich slot race, there will be work to be done at his small stable an hour from Perth. 'If you told me last year that I would have a horse in a $5m race, I would have said you were an idiot,' Miller told Racenet. 'I'm quite dedicated with everything I do with my horses. 'After the race on Saturday I've got to drive the truck back to my stables and Perth drivers are the worst in the world. 'I would rather get home, get my horse safe and do the things I need to do for the other horses who are just as important. 'I won't finish until after 9pm that night. 'I might have a sneaky light beer, but that will be it.' Jokers Grin remains unbeaten over 1000m after winning the $100,000 Rock Magic Stakes. Check out the exciting return by the rising star of WA. @7horseracing @PerthRacing — Racing WA Thoroughbred (@RacingWA_Tbreds) March 29, 2025 Miller first started training in the early 1980s but has never been a big-time player. His main source of income for 23 years was working as a linesman for an electrical company. 'We used to work on the power lines when they were live, so we used to have a lot of accidents,' Miller chuckled. 'Basically, I was just a young kid who loved horses. 'We were lucky that I had a family friend who had some good trotters. 'As a young bloke, I couldn't wait until I was 16 so I could go to the trots. 'One fella knew I loved the horses and got me an ex-racehorse that was retired and my love of thoroughbreds started from there.' • 'Gone to another level': Quokka first before Everest shot Miller, who returned to training in 2007, purchased the mother of Jokers Grin as a weanling and that was the origin of the remarkable tale of the unexpected Quokka contender. The four-year-old gelding has won six from nine and could be the giant killer in The Quokka, looking to take down the likes of two-time winner Overpass and other high calibre eastern states contenders such as Headwall and Front Page. Miller says he currently has five horses in work, up from the solitary horse he trained when he returned to training in 2007. But he says his horse numbers fluctuate. One thing he feels sure of is that Jokers Grin, an $11 chance, will make his presence felt in the $5m slot race on Saturday. Thrilling finish to the Group 3 PKF Roma Cup over 1100m at Ascot with the judges unable to split The Boss Lady and Jokers Grin before stewards ultimately upheld a protest in The Boss Lady's favour. Resuming after 3 straight at Ascot, this was the second stakes victory for The… — Aushorse (@Aushorse_TBA) April 12, 2025 'This week I'm training five horses, but next week Jokers Grin will have a spell so I will be down to four,' Miller said. 'The week after that, I don't know. 'I'm very confident that my horse will be extremely competitive. 'His work last Saturday was a personal best. 'I can't get him any better at this stage of his life to complete against the best sprinters. 'Patty Carbery is one of the kindest and nicest jockeys going around and he is like family to me, it would mean a lot to both of us if we could win.' "We are actually the best mates, 100%." Bernie Miller, Patty Carbery & Jokers Grin make an all-star Quokka team 🤗 — Ladbrokes Australia (@ladbrokescomau) April 20, 2025 Jokers Grin will race in the Ladbrokes slot. A spokesman said: 'We are proud to be supporting a local horse in their richest race this year. 'We believe Jokers Grin can go on to bigger and better things and we are backing in Bernie Miller and Patrick Carbery to get him there.'
