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. The Dan Morton-trained mare (pictured) was winning first-up in Adelaide and will now be set for the G1 Robert Sangster Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville on April…
Yougivemechills added a positive post-script to Forest View Farm’s Magic Millions Sale results with a tenacious victory in the Mrs Mac’s Hcp (1400m) on Saturday. Forest View’s Ben and Jo Duncan sold five yearlings for turnover of $507,500 in the Swan Valley and their 2023 graduate Yougivemechills is unbeaten this prep with a running double…
Impeccably-bred mare Western Lady raised her residual value following an auspicious first-up victory for Forest View Farm owners Ben and Jo Duncan at Belmont on Wednesday. Western Lady appeared to be racing for minor money at best half-way down the straight before launching a late bid for Lucy Fiore in the Swan Draught Hcp (1400m).…
Forest View Farm’s homebred mare Belta Of A Song took 10 starts to win her maiden but yesterday’s victory in the Liquor Barons Hcp (1600m) at Ascot made it 5 wins in her last 9 outings for south-west trainer Brendon Fitz-Gerald. Belta Of A Song (7m Your Song – Democrat by Octagonal) has a mind…
Where’s Cameron, or ‘Wes’ as he is known in the stable, is a lucky horse. Not, however, lucky for breeder and owner, Ben Duncan. From six starts he had zero wins or placings and earned $2,710, presumably for just turning up. Foaled in 2012, Wes is by Viscount (AUS), who is by Quest For Fame…
Capable Angel notched a second provincial cup this year for Forest View Farm owners Ben and Jo Duncan as a short-priced favourite in the $30,000 Toodyay Cup (1850m) on Sunday. Capable Angel (5m Playing God – Miss Kincaple by Pentire) has been in super touch this prep winning twice at Belmont before adding the Toodyay trophy…
Forest View graduate Yougivemechills returns to scale with Willie Pike and Sienna Staeck / Photo: Western Racepix The wheel turned full-circle when Forest View Farm owners Ben and Jo Duncan purchased Garden Of Eden at the 2017 Inglis Broodmare Sale in Sydney. They bought the Blackfriars mare for $20,000 at Riverside Stables with Victorian-based Rushton…
Forest View Farm owners Ben and Jo Duncan have been spoiled for choice this season with a roll-call of winners ranging from rejuvenated mare Super Smink (Super One) to burgeoning stayer Filthy Habits (I’m All The Talk). They have bookended promising city winners Sixinch Heels (Nicconi), Mangifera (War Chant), Hanoi Miss (Epaulette), Belta Of A…
Fast Harry (Photo / Western Racepix) was bred and sold by Forest View Farm for $72,500 at the 2023 Perth Magic Millions to a stable syndicate managed by Grant and Alana Williams. Fast Harry lived up to his name with one of the best midweek wins seen at Ascot this season in the Glenroy Chaff…
Photo / Filthy Habits wins the Albany Cup / Western Racepix I’m All The Talk (Stratum) departed this mortal coil three years ago and his loss continues to be felt full-bore with a final crop of premiership juveniles plus a burgeoning stayer like Filthy Habits. Trainer Brandon Fiore prepares Filthy Habits for a partnership that…