Stewards have concluded their inquiry into the riders of Saturday’s Group 1 Caulfield Cup following a tragic race fall.
Hayden King
Cosmic Crusader will back up from his Caulfield Cup fourth placing in the Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) at Flemington this Saturday.
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.
Hayden King tales a look at what made headlines in racing throughout WA this weekend, for the right and wrong reasons.
Sky Reign overcome a wide draw and long odds to return to the winner’s circle at Greyhounds WA Mandurah last Friday.
James Broadhurst
Two top riders were taken to hospital and one horse was euthanised following the dramatic fall.
Glenn Valencich
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.
Australian mare Tempted has upset Hong Kong star Ka Ying Rising to win the $20 million The Everest, the world's richest race on turf, at Randwick.
Trevor Marshallsea
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.
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.
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.
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.
A week after causing a minor upset to win her heat, Hong Kong Phooey created an even bigger upset to claim the final of The Chase (400m) at Mandurah last Friday.
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).
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.
Albany hoop Tash Faithfull says her thrilling victory in the Kalgoorlie Cup on Saturday will hold a special place in her heart.
Cameron Newbold
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.
WA star Smooth Chino came within a whisker of handing young trainer Indianna Weinert her first Group 2 success, going down narrowly in the Gilgai Stakes (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday.
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.
Elite Deluxe has announced himself as the dog to beat in this Friday’s final of the Chase over 400m at Greyhounds WA Mandurah.
William Pike is booked to ride Melbourne Cup runner Zakouma in Saturday’s Herbert Power Handicap (2400m) at Caulfield and will attempt his second major Victorian win within a week.
Ernie Manning
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.
Mogul owner Bob Peters will attempt a cross-country feature double on Saturday when he starts chances in both the Kalgoorlie Cup and Flemington’s Turnbull Stakes.
Co-trainer Adrian Bott says the presence of rain for this Saturday’s Group 1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington will not dull the chances of race favourite Sir Delius.
