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Buckets Ridge will have a new jockey.

RACINGCommentsSuspension forces leading jockey out of Perth Cup race

Billy Egan has been forced to forfeit his mount on Buckets Ridge in January 1’s $1 million Perth Cup (2400m) after sustaining a suspension and will instead be replaced by fellow Victorian hoop Luke Nolen.

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Angel Undercover wins at Ascot for jockey Zephen Johnston-Porter

RACINGCommentsPremiumCasey team staring down more glory in Boxing Day Dash

The in-form Sean and Jake Casey team are well placed to continue their hot run with Angel Undercover when she starts favourite in the $100,000 Boxing Day Dash (1300m) at Pinjarra.

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Apulia wins the 2025 Ted Van Heemst Stakes for jockey William Pike

RACINGCommentsPremiumTop jockey Pike makes decision on $1 million Perth Cup ride

WA’s leading jockey William Pike has made his verdict on who he will ride in Ascot’s $1 million Perth Cup (2400m) on New Year’s Day.

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Luke McCarthy steers home Don Hugo to win the Blacks A Fake at Albion Park

RACINGCommentsPremiumDon Hugo confirmed for slot in WA’s richest harness race

One of Australasia’s best horses has already sewn up a slot for WA’s richest harness race almost four months from the event.

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Apulia wins the 2025 Ted Van Heemst Stakes for jockey William Pike

RACINGCommentsPremiumApulia shoots to Perth Cup favouritism in dashing Pike ride

Apulia is the latest interstate invader to thrive on WA’s summer sun, delivered by William Pike to a fascinating last-to-first success in the Group 2 $300,000 Ted Van Heemst (2100m) en route to the Perth Cup.

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Rey Magnerio wins the 2025 The Gold Rush for jockey William Pike

RACINGCommentsPremiumWilliam Pike does it again: Rey Magnerio wins Gold Rush

After last year’s hopes were scuppered by an e-scooter crash, jockey William Pike has achieved Gold Rush redemption after riding Rey Magnerio to victory.

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Storyville wins with William Pike aboard

RACINGCommentsPremiumVersatile and progressive Storyville wins Starstruck Classic

Early plans went out the window for Storyville in the $125,000 Starstruck Classic (1600m) but it came of little consequence as the talented mare gritted out a stoic victory in the Ascot’s Listed feature.

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Overpass and Rey Magnerio at Naval Base Horse Beach

RACINGCommentsPremiumGriffiths confident Rey Magerio can take Gold in Rush

After an eye-catching effort in the Winterbottom Stakes, trainer Robbie Griffiths insists Rey Magnerio is primed for his first-ever run over 1400m in the Group 3 $1.5 million Gold Rush at Ascot.

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Jokers Grin wins the 2025 Prince Of Wales Stakes for jockey Patrick Carbery

RACINGCommentsPremiumFancy scratched from Gold Rush day out from race

One of the favourites for tomorrow’s Group 3 $1.5 million Gold Rush (1400m) at Ascot has been scratched only a day out from the titanic clash.

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Harness racing driver Deni Roberts with Minstrel.

RACINGFemale trailblazer seeks second WA Pacing Cup in two years

In 2024, Deni Roberts became the first reinswoman to lift the WA Pacing Cup trophy and a year on, she’s a live chance to make it two on the bounce.

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Magnificent Storm romps away to win the Navy Cup for Aiden De Campo

RACINGPremiumIs the WA Pacing Cup merely a race in three?

Three horses have dominated WA Pacing Cup conversation over recent months and it finally reaches fever pitch on Friday night when those warriors wage a titanic tussle.

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Rope Them In wins the 2025 R.S. Crawford Strakes.

RACINGCommentsPremiumGold Rush barrier draw opens up already competitive race

Ascot’s Group 3 $1.5 million The Gold Rush (1400m) has been made all the more competitive by Tuesday evening’s barrier draw with most of the key hopes drawing fancied gates.

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Minstrel fights off Hurricane Harley to win the Fremantle Cup at Gloucester Park.

RACINGCommentsPremiumFirst strike to Minstrel in WA Pacing Cup week

Minstrel has surged to $2.15 favouritism for the Group 1 $450,000 WA Pacing Cup (2536m) at Gloucester Park after faring best in Tuesday morning’s barrier draw.

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Magnificent Storm and Minstrel (pictured with Deni Roberts) have established one of the longest rivalries in WA harness racing’s modern era.

RACINGCommentsVeterans in the form of their lives for Pacing Cup

With $3 million between them and a previous win in this race each, two nearly nine-year-olds have never raced better and enter this week’s Group 1 $450,000 WA Pacing Cup at Gloucester Park as the top seeds.

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Western Empire wins the 2024 Gold Rush for jockey Billy Egan.

RACINGCommentsPremiumWilliams’ chase fifth Northerly Stakes in last decade

Grant and Alana Williams will chase their fifth Group 1 Northerly Stakes (1800m) victory in the last 10 years when they saddle up a team of three for the $1.5 million clash at Ascot on Saturday.

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Western Empire.

RacingCommentsPike’s mount King Of Light a firming favourite

Punters have rallied to star veteran Western Empire in Saturday’s $1.5 million Northerly Stakes at Ascot.

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King Of Light at Ascot trackwork with Aaron Mitchell aboard

RACINGCommentsFavourite solid after receiving good Northerly gate

King Of Light has retained commanding favouritism for the $1.5 million Northerly Stakes (1800m) having drawn solidly in barrier eight for this Saturday’s Ascot Group 1.

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Apulia at Ascot trackwork.

RACINGNortherly Stakes final field confirmed

The final field for Australia’s final Group 1 thoroughbred event of 2025 has been confirmed, with four eastern states runners set to challenge WA’s warm favourite King Of Light.

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Trainer Bernie Miller and prized horse Jokers Grin

RACINGCommentsPremiumJokers Grin and Overpass clash remembers 2008 Winterbottom

The 2008 Winterbottom Stakes, a battle between two great cult champions of the turf in Takeover Target and Apache Cat, may see a battle to rival that race 17 years on when Overpass and Jokers Grin go to war.

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Luana Miss wisn the 2025 Placid Ark Stakes for trainer Trevor Andrews

RACINGCommentsPremiumLong-time mates clash in Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes

Trevor Andrews and Bernie Miller might be good mates off the track, however, they will square off in the Group 1 $1.5 million Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) as rivals when their steeds go to war.

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Jokers Grin wins the 2025 Colonel Reeves Stakes for jockey Shaun O'Donnell.

RACINGCommentsCarbery’s tumultuous two weeks to pay off with Jokers Grin

Pat Carbery has had a tumultuous two weeks that could all prove worthwhile on Saturday when he reunites with his best mates, Bernie Miller and Jokers Grin, in Ascot’s Group 1 $1.5 million Winterbottom Stakes.

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Overpass at Ascot trackwork with jockey Joshua Parr aboard

RACINGCommentsPremiumJokers Grin gets gate six, Overpass three in Winterbottom

Overpass and Jokers Grin have broken even further clear of their rivals in the betting for Ascot’s Group 1 $1.5 million Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) after getting ideal barriers for Saturday’s race.

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Trainer Bernie Miller and prized horse Jokers Grin.

RACINGJust 11 starters as Winterbottom final field gets locked in

The field for Saturday’s Group 1 $1.5 million Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) has been finalised, with defending two-time champion Overpass and local hero Jokers Grin at the top of the betting.

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Watch Me Rock wins the 2025 Railway Stakes

RACINGCommentsPremiumWatch Me Rock wins Railway Stakes in Williams quinella

They’ve done it again. WA racing’s most successful combination of the modern era, Grant and Alana Williams alongside William Pike, combined for yet another Railway Stakes with Watch Me Rock.

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