Harvey's Attacking bid for Championship Final

Posted by RS NewsWire at 9:35pm on May 19th
Keep Attacking has been strongly backed to win at Belmont on Saturday and trainer Todd Harvey backs the support.

Keep Attacking, super impressive when winning first up from a spell, has leapt to favouritism in the Skyracing TV-Provincial Championship Series Final (1400m).

Keep Attacking, who touched $5.50, has firmed into $3.40, with Starring Knight displaced as market leader and out to $4.40 from his opening $3 price on Tabtouch.

Punters have also latched onto the Peter Fernie-trained Abloh after his slashing second at Kalgoorlie. The Al Maher gelding sits on the third line of betting at $5.50, in from $11.

Todd Harvey said Keep Attacking, a daughter of Snippetson, had trained on strongly after surprising him with a slick win over 1200m at Pinjarra two weeks back.

He thought the four-year-old was vulnerable, but says he goes into Saturday's $100,000 final far more confident than he did when Keep Attacking ran first up.

"He was pretty impressive first-up," Harvey said to The Races WA.

"He ran 1:10:45sec, and they don't break 1:11:00 there very often.

"I wasn't super confident first-up, he hadn't raced for a long time.

"I thought he might have needed a good hit out under his belt.

"He actually surprised me a bit that he won.

"He was very good and has improved on the run.

"I really think he is a lovely horse and he definitely has a motor."

Keep Attacking carries 58.5kg and jumps from barrier six. Jade McNaught has picked up the ride.

"Jade actually rode him to win on debut in a Northam maiden." Harvey said.

"She did a lot of work with him early days.

"He should just get a lovely run and pretty much the same as the other day."

Starring Knight has drawn barrier one and carries the 60kg top weight. Chris Parnham retains the ride.

The four-year-old has won four races this campaign including a hat trick.

Last start he finished powerfully from the back of the field at Northam.

Co trainer Dan Pearce is confident Starring Knight can maintain his recent form.

"He's been fantastic and a horse who has always shown us heaps," Pearce said.

"He's racing really well and won last start really impressively.

"The temptation was to claim with 60kg, but Chris (Parnham) knows him really well and has a great rapport with the horse.

"I think he'll be pretty hard to beat if he gets a split."

More Racing News

Magnaspin finds winning form at Caulfield races

Magnaspin’s long-awaited return to the winner’s stall came at Caulfield on Saturday after a well-executed front-running ride from Jamie Melham. The gelding, trained by Leon and Troy Corstens and Will Larkin, led from early and showed plenty of determination to claim the A Caulfield Kind Of Summer Handicap (2000m). Melham took control...

Jan 31st

Chilly Girl races into Golden Slipper Stakes 2026 with Widden Stakes win

Chilly Girl showed her toughness and talent when leading all the way to claim the Widden Stakes at Rosehill, producing a performance full of grit. Despite being pressured early by favourite Miss Scandal, the Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou-trained filly refused to yield and found plenty in the straight to hold...

Jan 31st

Wrote To Arataki claims a second Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes

Matthew Williams’ decision to reset Wrote To Arataki after a challenging spring was rewarded when the mare delivered a first-up Stakes success at Caulfield. The Warrnambool trainer celebrated as Wrote To Arataki secured her second Group 3 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes (1200m), adding another highlight to her consistent career. It was the mare’s...

Jan 31st

Hidrix equal Golden Slipper Stakes 2026 favourite after a dominant debut

Chris Waller has unveiled another serious Golden Slipper contender after Hidrix produced a commanding debut performance at Rosehill. The colt stamped himself as a major player for the world’s richest two-year-old race as favourite Incognito failed to fire, finishing well down the order. Incognito’s jockey Tommy Berry reported the colt may have...

Jan 31st

Blue Diamond Stakes 2026 beckons for unbeaten Big Sky

Big Sky has stamped himself as a leading Blue Diamond contender after a dominant performance at Caulfield for the Mick Price and Michael Kent stable. The colt now sits atop markets for the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes following his commanding win in the Group 3 Chairman’s Stakes. Stablemate Guest House is...

Jan 31st

Big Sky out to cement 2026 Blue Diamond Stakes credentials

Trainer Robbie Griffiths believes Invincible Son is set to take another step forward when he lines up in Saturday’s Group 3 Chairman’s Stakes at Caulfield. The colt finished third behind Magic Millions 2YO Classic winner Unit Five on debut and now continues his path toward the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes. Griffiths...

Jan 30th

Jolly pair to tackle delayed 2026 Durbridge Stakes

Trainer Richard Jolly says patience has paid off after his two runners avoided any setbacks following the postponement of last week’s Morphettville meeting. Klabel and Great Maximus will both contest the Listed Durbridge Stakes (1100m) on Saturday after the race was delayed due to extreme heat conditions. Jolly admitted the extra week...

Jan 30th

Griffith makes Compelling case for sprinter’s return in 2026 JRA Plate

Trainer Mack Griffith is confident his pair can outperform their odds when they line up at Randwick on Saturday. Compelling Truth is the outsider in the Group 3 JRA Plate, while Crown Legend will contest the Highway Handicap at similar prices. Despite being marked at $26, Compelling Truth has previously beaten high-class...

Jan 30th

Fitter Samangu ready to pounce in 2026 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes

After two runs back from a lengthy break, Grahame Begg believes Samangu is now ready to produce her best performance when she contests the Group 3 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield. The mare returned to racing in December after nine months off and initially struggled to find her rhythm. Begg expected...

Jan 30th

Invincible Son out to take 2026 Blue Diamond Stakes step

Trainer Robbie Griffiths believes Invincible Son is set to take another step forward when he lines up in Saturday’s Group 3 Chairman’s Stakes at Caulfield. The colt finished third behind Magic Millions 2YO Classic winner Unit Five on debut and now continues his path toward the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes. Griffiths...

Jan 30th