Racing in Western Australia contributes nearly $970 million to the State’s economy, with many of the financial and social benefits flowing to regional areas, a new report has revealed. The report commissioned by Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) examined the scope and size of the WA racing industry in 2018/19 and showed a rise…
DetailsExperienced jockey Pat Carbery has won most of WA’s top races, but the Group 2 Sky Racing WA Guineas (1600m) is one race that so far has eluded him. Placings aboard Ragazzo D’Oro (2016), Say Geronimo (2014), Saint Bro (2013) and Trimagic (2002) is the closest Carbery has gone to winning Perth’s elite race for…
DetailsFresh from success in Saturday’s Group 3 Euroz Hartleys WA Champion Fillies Stakes (1600m), Kyra Yuill will get a chance for more feature race glory aboard The Velvet King in this Saturday’s Railway Stakes (1600m). The ride on the multiple Group 3 winner became available after Chris Parnham elected to ride Kissonallforcheeks and Mitchell Pateman…
DetailsIn racing if it’s all about timing then the Gangemi stable are counting down to the Ascot Masters and Saturday’s $1 million Group 1 Heineken 3 Railway Stakes (1600m) with great delight. Along with Dan Morton, Chris and Michael Gangemi are the hottest training act in Perth and importantly have their team firing on all…
Detailsrainer David Harrison believes Searchin’ Roc’s can bridge the gap and turn the tables on boom filly Buzzoom in Saturday’s WA Champion Fillies Stakes (1600m) at Ascot. The talented fillies are one-two in Tabtouch market order after 1 ¾ lengths separated the pair when they clashed in last Tuesday’s Listed Burgess Queen Stakes (1400m). Searchin’…
DetailsThe State Government recently announced WA’s Safe Transition Plan, which outlines Western Australia’s transition and easing of border controls, with a vaccination target of 90 per cent of people aged 12 and over. The State Government will set a date for the easing of border controls after the State reaches 80 per cent double dose…
DetailsTrainer Todd Harvey believes Mr Delegator has the credentials to take the next step at Ascot on Saturday. After 16 starts, Mr Delegator steps up to Listed grade for the first time in the Seacorp-Ascot Gold Cup (1800m). The five-year-old son of Maschino has won his past two races including a last-start demolition of his…
DetailsThe Races WA: A day in the life with William Pike. WA’s champion jockey gives us a rare race day insight as he prepares to ride Treasured Star in the Burgess Queen Stakes https://t.co/g7iBfhVryY — The Races WA (@TheRacesWA) November 10, 2021
DetailsFrom an early age Emma Aldersea harboured an ambition to be a jockey. Size and height squashed those dreams, so the next best option was training horses. Aldersea dabbled with standardbreds first before recently turning her interest to thoroughbreds. That appeal was sparked and ignited after a lengthy absence by a couple of good friends.…
DetailsOn the outside Raquel Reid comes across as a confident and self-assured trainer. But looks can be deceiving, dig deeper and you find Reid is riddled with self-doubt and insecurity. That’s why conquering Sunday’s Tabtouch York Cup with her favourite horse Juicing Carrots was a significant and timely professional milestone. Reid took home bragging rights…
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