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Tommy Berry riding So You Are.

RACINGPremiumSo You Are slugs his way into Melbourne Cup contention

So You Are has slugged his way into Melbourne Cup contention, claiming Wednesday’s Group 3 $500,000 Bendigo Cup (2400m) in a last-ditch attempt to get the in-form stayer into the nation’s landmark race.

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So You Are's win in Bendigo has given trainer Bjorn Baker a chance at the Melbourne Cup. (Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOS)

RacingPremiumSo You Are stakes Cup claim with Bendigo triumph

So You Are has staked his claim for a spot in the Melbourne Cup field with a strong victory under Rachel King in the Group 3 Bendigo Cup (2400m).

Shayne Hope

Jamie Melham riding Kings Valley to the start of race 7, the Ladbrokes Moonee Valley Gold Cup during Cox Plate Day at Flemington Racecourse.

RACINGPremiumBendigo Cup offers final chance for Melbourne Cup start

Horses will scramble for a last-chance start in the Melbourne Cup in Wednesday’s Group 3 Bendigo Cup (2400m) with the winner guaranteeing their place in next Tuesday’s big race.

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Jockey Craig Williams has his sights set on landing a knockout blow at the Melbourne Cup. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

RacingPremiumWilliams eyes 'Cinderella' success with Cup raider

James J Braddock shapes as a leading Melbourne Cup contender for Irish trainer Joseph O'Brien, with jockey Craig Williams buoyed by his mount's European form.

Shayne Hope

Gai Waterhouse is hoping The Euphrates can clinch a Melbourne Cup start in the Bendigo Cup. (Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOS)

RacingPremiumWaterhouse predicts toughest Melbourne Cup in memory

Gai Waterhouse wants a reward if she knocks off the powerful Ciaron Maher and Joseph O'Brien stables in what will be a hotly contested Melbourne Cup.

Shayne Hope

Bob Peters, owner of Cosmic Crusader after winning the Cox Plate.

RACINGCosmic’s Crusade could continue

Cosmic Crusader currently remains in work after his Cox Plate (2040m) triumph on Saturday and owner Bob Peters isn’t ruling out a tilt at the Champions Stakes, or even a WA homecoming race.

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William Pike on Cosmic Crusader.

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HOT OR NOT: Who starred and struggled on Cox Plate weekend

Hayden King assesses who’s hot and who’s not in this week’s Australian racing, with Cosmic Crusader impossible to ignore.

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Rad Ripper crosses the finish line at Mandurah last Friday.

GreyhoundsRipper run continues

A brilliant launch put Rad Ripper in a winning position in the Tabtouch Same Race Multi Grade 4/5 over 400m at Greyhounds WA Mandurah last Friday night.

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Ciaron Maher is hoping for more success at Flemington given his big hand in the Melbourne Cup. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

RacingPremiumMaher banks on royal regret with record Cup hand

King Charles is expected to be watching Point Of Law closely in the Melbourne Cup as Ciaron Maher eyes his second success in the race that stops a nation.

Shayne Hope

Memory Parade wins the 2026 Northam Cup for jockey Natasha Faithfull.

RacingPremiumMemory Parade stuns in Northam Cup upset

Tash Faithfull kept an outstanding run of country cups going when producing a dashing ride to salute with Memory Parade in the Listed $150,000 Northam Cup (1600m).

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William Pike poses into the trophy after riding Cosmic Crusader to win race 8, the Ladbrokes Cox Plate.

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Coolgardie-born Pike joins the greats

WA champion jockey William Pike threw open a door to national greatness when producing the ride of his life to win Saturday’s Cox Plate on Cosmic Crusader at Flemington.

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Beatty wins the 2026 Belgravia Stakes for jockey Lucy Fiore

RACINGPremiumBig, bustling Beatty is back bigger and better in Belgravia

Back bigger and better than ever, Beatty confirmed himself as a horse to beat in the upcoming WA Guineas when a storming victor of the Listed $125,000 Belgravia Stakes (1200m) at Ascot.

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Austin Galati after riding Smooth Chino to win race 5, the Cirka Mcewen Stakes during Cox Plate Day at Flemington Racecourse.

RACINGPremiumPopular WA jockey salutes at Flemington in Group 2

Popular WA jockey Austin Galati celebrated a watershed win at Flemington on Saturday, guiding home familiar friend Smooth Chino to victory in the Group 2 McEwen Stakes (1200m).

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William Pike riding Cosmic Crusader reacts after winning race 8, the Ladbrokes Cox Plate.

RACINGPremiumWest Aussie Cosmic Crusader wins nation’s best race

West Aussie galloper Cosmic Crusader has won Australia’s best race, sinking the finest horses from around the land to claim a legendary triumph in the Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) at Flemington.

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William Pike celebrates after Cosmic Crusader wins the Cox Plate at Flemington.

COX PLATEVideoCox Plate party-pooper stuns Flemington with epic victory

There were storylines everywhere but the ‘Wizards from the West’ had other plans.

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Willie Pike has riden Cosmic Crusader to victory in the Cox Plate. (Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOS)

RacingPremiumCosmic Crusader storms home to win $6 million Cox Plate

Andrea Leek-trained Cosmic Crusader has won the historic 150th edition of the Cox Plate at Flemington, with popular WA jockey Willie Pike on board.

Shayne Hope

Jockey Harry Coffey's Cox Plate ride is not among the favourites, but don't write him off. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

RacingPremiumCoffey's Cox Plate ride at unusual field of dreams

Harry Coffey will be out to give leading trainer Ciaron Maher more major Melbourne success aboard Light Infantry Man when the Cox Plate is run at Flemington.

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Champion jockey James McDonald will seek a fifth-straight Group 1 Cox Plate.

RACINGJames McDonald seeking fifth consecutive Cox Plate

Champion jockey James McDonald will seek a fifth-straight Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) at Flemington on Saturday and believes he has the horse to beat with Aeliana.

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Sir Delius is Gai Waterhouse’s great hope.

RACINGWaterhouse chasing maiden Cox Plate to fulfil trophy cabinet

Gai Waterhouse has won virtually every feature race on the Australian calendar yet one race has eluded racing’s First Lady’s grasp: the Cox Plate.

Hayden King

The Melbourne Cup has a new favourite after Wednesday’s Group 3 Geelong Cup.

RACINGThe Melbourne Cup has a new favourite

The Melbourne Cup has a new favourite after Wednesday’s Group 3 Geelong Cup (2400m) after inexperienced import Point Of Law scored a highly impressive victory to win his way into the field.

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Half Yours is seen after losing its rider Mark Zahra.

RACINGStewards finalise inquiry into Caulfield Cup race fall

Stewards have concluded their inquiry into the riders of Saturday’s Group 1 Caulfield Cup following a tragic race fall.

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William Pike riding Cosmic Crusader in the Caulfield Cup.

RACINGCosmic Crusader to start in Cox Plate

Cosmic Crusader will back up from his Caulfield Cup fourth placing in the Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) at Flemington this Saturday.

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WA-born jockey Mark Zahra has recovered from a nasty fall in the Caulfield Cup.

RACINGZahra OK to ride Middle Earth in Cox Plate after fall

WA-born jockey Mark Zahra has recovered from a nasty fall in the Caulfield Cup and will ride in Saturday’s Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) at Flemington. 

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King Of Light wins the 2026 Eurythmic Stakes for jockey Lucy Fiore.

RACINGPremiumHOT OR NOT: The good and the bad from the weekend’s racing

Hayden King tales a look at what made headlines in racing throughout WA this weekend, for the right and wrong reasons.

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