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WA-born jockey Mark Zahra has recovered from a nasty fall in the Caulfield Cup.

RACINGZahra OK to ride Middle Earth in Cox Plate after fall

WA-born jockey Mark Zahra has recovered from a nasty fall in the Caulfield Cup and will ride in Saturday’s Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) at Flemington. 

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King Of Light wins the 2026 Eurythmic Stakes for jockey Lucy Fiore.

RACINGPremiumHOT OR NOT: The good and the bad from the weekend’s racing

Hayden King tales a look at what made headlines in racing throughout WA this weekend, for the right and wrong reasons.

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Jye McNeil on Ohope Wins before the Caulfield Cup.

RACINGPremiumOhope Wins euthanised after messy Caulfield Cup finish

Kingswood’s boilover Caulfield Cup victory over West Aussie star Cosmic Crusader has been marred by a horror fall and the death of Ohope Wins. 

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Chad Schofield riding Tempted win Race 7 The TAB Everest during Sydney Racing at Royal Randwick Racecourse.

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Ka Ying Rising beaten by Tempted in Everest shock

Ka Ying Rising has experienced a shock defeat in the Group 1 $20 million TAB Everest (1200m) at Randwick with Tempted reversing the result from last year.

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Ciaron Maher’s Saint George was not passed in a preliminary check ahead of the Caulfield Cup.

RACINGDoubt over Caulfield Cup fancy after vet’s exam

Caulfield Cup fancy Saint George faces an eleventh-hour veterinary confirmation in order to start in the event after not being passed in a preliminary check.

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Trainer David Hayes has brushed off any concerns with a wide barrier for Ka Ying Rising.

RACINGKa Ying Rising draws barrier 11 for Everest

Trainer David Hayes has brushed off any concerns with a wide barrier after the world’s best sprinter Ka Ying Rising drew 11 for the $20 million Everest at Randwick.

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William Pike on Cosmic Crusader.

RACINGCosmic Crusader dealt a Caulfield Cup blow

Cosmic Crusader’s Caulfield Cup (2400m) claims were dealt a blow on Tuesday morning when the WA sensation drew barrier 17 for Saturday’s 150th running of the Group 1.

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Warwoven has established himself as top of the pops among the three-year-old ranks.

RACINGWarwoven does it again in Caulfield Guineas battle

Warwoven has established himself as top of the pops among the three-year-old ranks with another stallion-making race win, this time in the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m).

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Maria Lucia wins the 2026 Magic Millions WA 2YO Classic.

RACINGCasey’s chasing more feature race glory as Ascot opens

Feeling a million dollars after last weekend’s Golden Saddle, Sean and Jake Casey will chase more feature success at Saturday’s Ascot Opening Day.

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Despite being beaten in a Randwick trial on Tuesday morning, David Hayes and Zac Purton remain staunch that Ka Ying Rising is better than last year.

RACINGKa Ying Rising remains $20 million Everest despite defeat

Despite being beaten in a Randwick trial on Tuesday morning, connections remain staunch that Ka Ying Rising is better than last year as he attempts a $20 million TAB Everest (1200m) defence.

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Western Empire wins a Lark Hill trial in September for jockey William Pike.

RACINGPride of Western Australia returns with Lark Hill hit-out

Western Empire continued his preparations towards feature race defences this Ascot carnival when he finished runner-up in a Lark Hill 1100m heat on Monday morning.

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WA’s Cosmic Crusader won the Turnbull Stakes.

RACINGBest from the west shows Vics who’s boss

WA raider Cosmic Crusader showed Victorian doubters that he is the real deal with an imperious display in Saturday’s Group 1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington.

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