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.

TRIX OF THE TRADE SECURES QUOKKA SLOT

Trix Of The Trade has been locked in as a starter in next month’s inaugural The Quokka. Chief Racing Syndicate manager, Peter Scott, confirmed a deal has been struck with Trix Of The Trade’s owners, Bill and Patricia Robinson “We are very pleased to announce that Trix Of The Trade has been locked in to…

REMARKABLE CLAIRVOYANCE ON WAY BACK

Gifted but injury-plagued sprinter Clairvoyance has resumed work after a long injury layoff and trainer Darren McAuliffe remains optimistic the five-year-old can make it back to racing. Clairvoyance, a winner of seven races from 11 starts and over half a million dollars in prizemoney, suffered a fractured pelvis 12-months ago and her racing career looked…

MILLER’S TELLING SUPREMACY STAKES RECORD

The TABtouch market says Saturday’s Supremacy Stakes (1000m) at Ascot is a race in two with Live To Tell ($1.95) and stable mate Prospector’s Pick ($3.90) dominating betting. Live To Tell and Prospector’s Pick are prepared by top juvenile trainer, Simon Miller, who will be keen to protect his remarkable record in the $125,000 Listed…

PIKE HOPING FOR A GROUP 1 BELTER

William Pike has not lost confidence in Sheeza Belter and believes the Perth-owned filly has genuine claims to win the Group 1 Coolmore Classic (1500m) at Rosehill on Saturday. Coming off outstanding form last year, the Group 1 winning three-year-old has been beaten twice in her Sydney campaign, but Pike expects her to bounce back…