NSW raider Overpass has again pillaged WA’s riches in our biggest race, the $5 million The Kia Quokka (1200m), for the second time in as many runnings of the Ascot feature.
Hayden King
Bustling has verified his reputation as WA’s best two-year-old with one the most convincing of wins ever registered in the Group 2 $500,000 Amelia Park - Karrakatta Plate (1200m).
Leading $5 million The Kia Quokka (1200m) hopeful King Of Sparta is in vacation mode and thriving under WA conditions ahead of the state’s richest ever race.
What’s better than a day at the races? A day at the races followed by an evening at the western derby as two bitter rivals slug it out for local bragging rights.
Aaron Kirby
Young jockey Rosie Mahony is riding the crest of a wave and will have five rides at Friday’s Albany card, highlighted by four key winning chances for leading trainer Steve Wolfe.
South West superstar Lavra Joe will be out to claim a local victory in Friday’s $1.25 million TABtouch The Nullarbor (2536m) at Gloucester Park.
There’s never been a better time to be a New South Welshman as the $1.25 million TABtouch The Nullarbor (2536m) followed the theme of The Quokka, with the interstate brigade dominating the draw.
The chances of eastern raiders completing a WA coup were boosted at Tuesday’s $5 million The Quokka (1200m) barrier draw when some hopefuls drew ideal gates.
Local speedster Sunset Frazier will be the lone home-state representative in Thursday’s $600,000 The Sandgroper (520m) at Cannington.
The Grand National, the world's most celebrated horse race, has been won by all-conquering trainer Willie Mullins' leading fancy I am Maximus.
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Masochistic mare Pride Of Jenni produced the most fierce display of unrelenting speed in recent memory and ripped the hearts out of Australia’s best horses in the $5 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m).
Once-in-a-lifetime filly Own The Queen will cap off a remarkable preparation in the $400,000 G2 Schweppes WATC Derby (2400m), with punters rallying around the $4.60 TABtouch co-favourite to conquer the boys.
Ten-time G1-winning mare and world’s best sprinter Imperatriz has been retired to stud.
Trainer Grant Williams will seek a record 10th win in the $400,000 G2 Schweppes WATC Derby (2400m) on Saturday, having race favourite Buckets Ridge among his four-pronged attack.
A Queensland jockey has been suspended after grabbing a fellow jockey by the neck and pushing her against a door in a post-race dispute.
Jake Santa Maria
Albany apprentice jockey Rosie Mahony will draw on her dirt track experience when she tackles some of the nation’s best apprentices in Darwin for the National Apprentice Race Series.
Harry Grigson
Ascot Racecourse embellished itself in support of mental health by joining the Blue Tree Project on Tuesday.
Former racetrack phenomenon Winx's first foal has sold at the Inglis Yearling Sale in Sydney for $10m, breaking the world record price for a filly.
Trevor Marshallsea
Australia’s greatest ever race mare, Winx, has had her first available foal sell for a record $10 million AUD, doubling the highest previous Australian yearling sale record.
The $5m The Quokka (1200m) has taken further shape, with Sky Racing securing rising three-year-old Petula and Sportsbet the courageous mare Bella Nipotina.
Airborne three-year-old Oscar’s Fortune has further franked his Quokka ambitions with victory in the $200,000 G3 AC Milan - Roma Cup (1100m).
Lightweight three-year-old Celestial Legend stormed home to claim the $4 million G1 The Star Doncaster Mile (1600m) in devastating style.
Despite heavy rainfall in recent days, Randwick track manager Michael Wood is upbeat about the prospects of the quadruple G1 meeting proceeding.
Trainer Simon Miller is brimming with confidence about Amelia’s Jewel ahead of her return in the $200,000 G3 Roma - AC Milan Cup (1100m), suggesting the dominant mare is better than ever.