Own The Queen has her date with destiny in Saturday’s WA Oaks, a race she is a commanding favourite for.
Hayden King
Elite NSW pacer Hot And Treacherous is the latest horse to gain a slot in WA’s richest harness race, the G1 $1.25 million The Nullarbor.
WA’s #1 jockey William Pike successfully initiated his riding return at Lark Hill on Monday with two trial hit-outs
Young horseman Josh Krispyn is riding the crest of a wave with Sir Dreamalot after the promising two-year-old succeeded in Saturday’s Supremacy Stakes.
Strongly backed filly Lady Of Camelot has captured the $5 million TAB Golden Slipper, giving co-trainer Gai Waterhouse a record eighth win in the race.
Filly Lady Of Camelot will enter Saturday’s Golden Slipper in the shadow of boom stablemate Storm Boy, but far from forgotten.
Storm Boy is set to go around as one of the shortest-priced favourites in recent memory in Saturday’s Golden Slipper.
Coolmore Australia boss Tom Magnier will have the enviable task of cheering home the two big fancies in Saturday’s Golden Slipper - but he can’t pick a favourite.
West Aussie wonder mare Amelia’s Jewel returned to trials at Belmont this morning and remained on track for The Quokka (1200m) on April 20.
Flying filly Own The Queen has spiralled into nominal WA Oaks favouritism with a shining victory in the Listed Studco - Natasha Stakes (2200m).
Relentless front-runner Pride Of Jenni has captured the lucrative $3,750,000 The Sharp EIT All-Star Mile (1600m).
The love match between a leading WA sire and a naughty pet may yet pay dividends in the form of unheralded outsider Macciateau in the Schweppes J C Roberts Stakes (1800m).
Raging favourite Mr Brightside has pleased co-trainer JD Hayes ahead of the $3,750,000 The Sharp EIT All-Star Mile (1600m).
Rising talent Russian To The Bar, a winner of each of his last four runs, will look to continue his brilliant winning form in the Listed Schweppes J C Roberts Stakes (1800m) on Saturday.
A WA-based research project has been launched in the hope of revolutionising injury prevention for racehorses
WA’s latest apprentice jockey Chanel Cooper is making rapid progress after saluting for her first win at Pinjarra last Thursday.
Blazing Away has become the second horse in just three years to defend the Swan Draught Bunbury Cup (2000m) title after scoring a last-gasp success in the time-honoured feature
Emerging talent Oscar’s Fortune is favoured to commence a lucrative preparation in winning the Bluff Knoll
Trainer Chris Halse has a large hand to play in Saturday’s Cannington heat features for the Perth Cup (520m) and Galaxy (715m).
Trainer Mitchell Pateman believes Mojo Rhythm, the heavily supported co-favourite for the $150,000 TABtouch Bunbury Stakes (1400m), is primed for Saturday’s assignment.
Western Australia have picked two newcomers in their team of apprentice jockeys set to take on the best young riders in the country.
Jackson Barrett
Star West Australian jockey William Pike is confident he can return from injury in time for the State’s richest race in April.
Jockey Jason Whiting is on the comeback trail to pursue his fourth Perth Cup win after passing a fitness test at Belmont Park barrier trials on Monday.
Ernie Manning
Trainer Neville Parnham flagged a big class jump for Investmentstrategy after the colt’s impressive win at Ascot on Wednesday and he is eyeing the $200,000 WA Sires’ Produce Stakes.
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