Stable News

Oct 19, 2009

Another shot at glory for Baughurst

BAUGHURST has earned another shot at group one glory with successive victories in the $125,000 David Jones Cup (2000m) at Caulfield.  After missing a start in the Caulfield Cup on Saturday, in which the Warrnambool-trained galloper was... Full Story

Oct 19, 2009

Groundhog Day for Baughie

SYMON Wilde isn't a superstitious man but he admitted that Baughurst's second straight win in the Coongy Handicap did have a bit of a Groundhog Day feel to it after a curious series of events repeated themselves yesterday. Wilde... Full Story

Oct 14, 2009

Baughurst misses Caulfield Cup call-up

Light Vision grabbed the final spot in Saturday's Caulfield Cup field on a dramatic day when early favourite Speed Gifted and reigning Cox Plate winner Maldivian were withdrawn from the $2.5 million feature.   The Melbourne Racing Club... Full Story

Oct 12, 2009

Stayers head in different directions

Stayers Baughurst and Hissing Sid are likely to head in different directions after encouraging group-level performances on Saturday at Caulfield.     Baughurst, which finished within two lengths of Whobegotyou in the $403,000... Full Story

Sep 23, 2009

Hissing Sid plots spring path to Caulfield Cup

A telephone call from joint trainer Symon Wilde to the Racing Victoria chief handicapper is likely to provide a clear spring path for Warrnambool galloper Hissing Sid. The five-year-old Warrnambool Cup winner ran sixth to Red... Full Story

Sep 3, 2009

South-west runners fit for big spring

TRAINERS are more likely to criticise the handicapper for giving runners too much weight but not Warrnambool's Symon Wilde. Wilde, who trains in partnership with his father Bill, yesterday revealed he had wanted the handicapper to... Full Story

Aug 6, 2009

Wildes gamble on Cox Plate for Arch Symbol

BETWEEN the predictable nomination of stable stars Hissing Sid and Baughurst for the Caulfield Cup, Warrnambool training combination Bill and Symon Wilde threw in a curve ball by making the first payment for sprinter Arch Symbol in the Cox Plate.... Full Story

Jun 9, 2009

Training duo expand their horizons

AFTER this year enjoying their most successful Warrnambool May Racing Carnival, father and son training combination Bill and Symon Wilde are expanding their operation.   Warrnambool dentist Bill, who with Symon won the coveted... Full Story

May 31, 2009

Good fortune favours Warrnambool-trained mare in Casterton Cup

A COPYBOOK ride by Horsham jockey Dean Yendall helped lightly-raced mare Eumeralla Miss break a run of bad luck in yesterday's $25,000 Casterton Cup (2000m).   Yendall pushed forward from a wide gate and found the lead... Full Story

May 16, 2009

Father-son team is a $1 million racing combination

TRAINING partners Bill and Symon Wilde have topped the million-dollar mark in stake earnings this season.   Their memorable feature race double at the May Racing Carnival last week lifted Wilde Racing to $1,027,203 prizemoney for the... Full Story

May 15, 2009

Wildes set Hissing Sid for a new challenge

WARRNAMBOOL Cup winner Hissing Sid faces a new endurance challenge tomorrow in the $200,000 Andrew Ramsden Stakes (3200m) at Flemington.   The Bill and Symon Wilde-trained galloper will race for the first time beyond 2350 metres, a... Full Story