Perth Racing will be seeking a fourth track manager in the past year after the club and Brett Sipthorpe parted ways.
Jay Rooney
Three female jockeys have been hospitalised in the space of two days in a horrible spate of accidents in the Australian racing industry.
A “wave of hope” has been delivered for a young jockey in a coma after a major breakthrough in hospital overnight.
Hamish Spence
A young jockey has undergone brain surgery after she was involved in a sickening fall in Grafton Sunday.
From suffering what was initially an undetectable injury to a courageous win at Belmont Park, Last Of The Line has taken connections on an emotional rollercoaster in the past nine months.
Trainer Stephanie Bakranich is optimistic Nerodio, a winner at nine of 24 starts, can become the first winner of consecutive Beaufines since Great Nation in 2005-06.
The $1.5 million Northerly Stakes will become part of Perth Racing’s revamped The Pinnacles carnival as officials look to showcase a proud and powerful WA theme on the turf.
Steve Butler
Dual State trainer Lindsey Smith will consider a tilt at the Railway Stakes for Tuvalu after the emerging galloper’s all-the-way victory in Saturday’s Winter Championship Final (1600m) at Flemington.
Perth Racing confirmed the name change for one of WA’s three Group 1 features after floating the idea with members and the racing industry.
Leading jockey Chris Parnham is confident his strong book of rides at Belmont Park on Saturday will give him a shot at reaching the milestone of 100 city winners for the season.
Champion Australian racehorse Verry Elleegant is being set for a first European start in August in the Prix Rothschild at Deauville.
Molly Hunter
Boom three-year-old Trix Of The Trade will resume training on Friday to start his preparation for a tilt at the $1.5 million Group 1 double of the Railway Stakes and Kingston Town Classic.
Investors were allegedly sold shares in dead racehorses as part of a ‘scam’ that is under investigation by WA Police.
John Flint
WA racing’s latest fairytale has come to an end, with tough stayer Prince Turbo retired after sustaining a tendon injury in the wake of his Strickland Stakes win last Saturday.
WA’s mighty Melbourne Cup winner Rogan Josh, a pin-up for the battlers in a sport often dominated by riches, died on Friday.
Exciting three-year-old Bitofmerit will make his return from a long spell at Belmont Park on Saturday and trainer Michael Campbell is confident he can extend his unbeaten streak.
Legendary WA galloper Rogan Josh, winner of the 1999 Melbourne Cup, has died in Melbourne aged 29.
Michael Grantham has no qualms about Kaptain Kaos handling the 2000m of the Strickland Stakes as the young trainer chases a remarkable fourth Belmont Park feature in as many weeks.
State of Rest, fresh from a triumph at Royal Ascot, is set to finish his career by defending his Cox Plate title in Australia.
Staff Writers
Dual Group One winner Home Affairs has been retired to stud in Australia after his unplaced run at Royal Ascot.
Champion greyhound Reggemite, Miracle Mile hero Royal Force and harness trainer Jim Hand are the latest inductees into the WA Racing Hall of Fame.
The WA Racehorse Trainers Association is calling for significant industry reform after an independent study revealed concerns about the long-term viability of training racehorses in WA.
Bob Peters will welcome William Pike back on Ascot carnival runners after vaccination rule change.
Ernie Manning
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