GIACOMO (Feral Franky-Tilly Lee) led throughout in the opening heat of the Gr 1 Sky Racing Perth Cup defeating NSW chaser Winsome Jet by 1 1/4 lengths in a slick 29.49. The Jeff Britton trained chaser returned to WA after winning the Mandurah Derby last year.
ASTON RAYNER (Tommy Shelby-Aston Mirage) led throughout and gave young Victorian trainer Ned McDonald his first runner in a Perth Cup final defeating Hurry Up Eric by 3 1/2 lengths in 29.84. MCDonalds father Darren trained Keybow to success in the Gr 1 Final back in 2014.
INTIMIDATION (Aussie Infrared-Double Supreme) held up from the inside draw and led throughout in just his 12 career start to defeat Just A Foreman in the second heat of the Sky Racing Perth Cup. The Corey White trained youngster stopped the clock at a slick 29.45.
ICONIC JET (Bernardo-Rippin’ Memphis) set a new race record when he blew the lights out leading throughout from box 4 in the fourth heat of the Sky Racing Perth Cup. The Shayne Williams trained dog has set track records before, however his run tonight will see bookmakers tighten his price for next weeks final. The box draw takes place on Monday evening during the Mandurah race meeting from 6pm.
OUR BENSON (Tommy Shelby-Marydoll) caused an upset when the two leaders bumped on the home corner allowing the veteran chaser for Kody Charles to drive through and win by a length in 29.72. The black dog was having his 112th career start and clocked a PB in winning the fifth heat of the Perth Cup.
ASTON FREDDIE (Hooked On Scotch-Aston Suzette) caused another upset win for trainer Kody Charles in the sixth heat of the Sky Racing Perth Cup. The black dog had won at Mandurah over 400 metres at his previous start and had yet to win in 5 starts at Cannington before his heat win. He defeated Starlight Snowy by a half length in 29.71.
FROGS MONELLI (Hooked On Scotch-Flake Monelli) crossed from his wide draw and then raced clear to take out the 7th heat of the Sky Racing Perth Cup. The David Hobby trained chaser clocked a PB 29.45 in defeating Paid My Dues by 3 3/4 lengths.
PURSUIT SPECIAL (Tommy Shelby-West On Hazel) took out the final heat of the Gr 1 Sky Racing Perth Cup defeating Mailata by a length in 29.60. The Christine Robartson trained chaser clocked a PB in winning the final heat.
CLEARY MAGIC (Vice Grip-Yunderup Magic) led throughout in the opening heat of the Gr 1 Sky Racing Galaxy defeating Destiny Lane by half a length in 41.84. The Justin Wood trained bitch was having just her second start over the 715 metres winning at $23 on tote.
MAX CAPACITY (Vanderworp-Aurora Maya) raced into next weeks Gr 1 Sky Racing Galaxy Final with a dominant victory over West On Gnocchi in 41.63. The Lewis Clay trained dog won by 5 3/4 lengths and has now won 3 of 5 attempts over the 715 metres with tonight the quickest.
IRON WORKS (Aussie Infrared-Poise) was too strong for his rivals when he set a new race record in his Galaxy heat win. The Paul Stuart trained dog defeated Tilly Rose, who led early, by 4 lengths in 41.56 and has now won 9 times over the 715 metres.
MEPUNGA LARA (Hooked On Scotch-Mepunga Isla) was too classy for her rivals as she put them to the sword along the back straight the last time before winning by 7 1/4 lengths over Reinvigorated. The Jeff Britton trained chaser was having he first start at Cannington and will start one of the main chances in next weeks Gr 1 Final.