Welcome to the official website of the Western Australian Racing Trainers’ Association-the principal representatives of trainers in WA.
The WATRA’s key objectives are to promote and support trainer’s interests, enhance their profile and to inform them of trends and issues relating to the racing industry.
The WARTA is dedicated to building and facilitating communication with our members and to be a reliable, trusted and respected source of valuable information.
We are pleased to invite you to the Horses and Tax Talk 2026, an informative seminar designed for horse owners and breeders to explore critical tax topics affecting horse businesses. Event Details: Date: Friday, 24 April 2026 Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm Location: Directors Lounge, Ascot Racecourse (TBC dependent on number of attendees) Cost: FREE for members of WAROA/WARTA/TBWA/Perth Racing…
After conquering one of the toughest challenges in world equine sport, Brandon and Lucy Fiore are now chasing glory in their own back yard, with their sights set on Ascot for the $1 million Group 2 Perth Cup (2400m) on January 1. After finishing third in this year’s Mongol Derby, a brutal 1000km test across…
Karnup co-trainer Ben Pearce is optimistic his talented gelding Triple Jay can cause a Boxing Day boilover by upsetting his more fancied rivals in a 1300m “Dash” at Pinjarra on Friday. On a day where crowds are expected to flock to both Pinjarra Park and the Albany Racing Club for its annual Boxing Day meeting, Pearce said he and his co-trainer…
It was a thrilling day at the track with maiden victories, standout performances, and a feature race that set tongues wagging ahead of the Perth Cup. Here’s how it unfolded: Western Ace ($2.45f) encouraged on debut with a close-up third behind Don’t Wink and that was enough for punters send him around the elect to break…
