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Ray Williams and Magnificent Storm at their property

RACINGCommentsPremiumThird time’s the charm for Magnificent Storm in Freo Cup

Magnificent Storm’s chances of scooping a first Group 1 $300,000 Fremantle Cup (2936m) were boosted at Tuesday’s barrier draw when he received gate No. 1 for Friday’s Gloucester Park feature.

Hayden King

Super Smink wins the 2025 Lee Steere Stakes for jockey Chris Parnham.

RACINGPremiumWA mare draws handy barrier for Adelaide Group 1 bid

The final field has been announced for the $1 million Robert Sangster Stakes (1200m) at Adelaide’s Morphettville circuit and WA mare Super Smink is poised for a maiden Group 1 having drawn nine of 17 runners.

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Cosmic Crusader wins the 2025 Northerly Stakes for jockey Clint Johnston-Porter.

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
Cosmic Crusader set for Victorian career under new trainer

Top local horse Cosmic Crusader will begin an interstate mission on Tuesday night when he flies out of WA to continue his imminent racing career under a new Victorian trainer, The West can reveal.

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Timmy Tesla wins at Mandurah last Friday.

GreyhoundsTimmy Tesla electric again

Timmy Tesla powered back into the winner’s circle with a drought-breaking victory in the Sires On Ice (WA) Free To All (488m) at Tabtouch Park Mandurah last Friday night.

James Broadhurst

Desert Ora (outside) ridden by Tash Faithfull claims victory in the Albany Stockfeeds Maiden (1240m) over God'll Getya.

Races wrapPremiumDoubles for Tash Faithfull and Casey Hunter in Albany

Albany jockeys Tash Faithfull and Casey Hunter finished with winning doubles last Thurday at the Albany Racing Club.

Amy Towers

Mark Zahra on Observer after winning last year’s Victoria Derby.

RACINGCommentsTwo boom Darley-owned colts both sent to stud

Darley Australia has made the surprise call to retire two of Australia’s best colts, sending both Tentyris and Observer to stand at stud this breeding season.

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David Aiken with Max Delight.

RACINGCommentsMax Delight ready to go again for another Group 1

Max Delight will enter this Friday night’s Group 1 $300,000 Fremantle Cup (2936m) as a serious contender after upstaging more fancied rivals to salute in last week’s Nullarbor at Gloucester Park.

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Jigsaw wins the 2026 BYD Quokka for jockey Logan Bates.

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analysis
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How each runner went in WA’s richest race

After the running of WA’s premier purse race, the $5 million Quokka (1200m), here’s how each runner fared.

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Jigsaw wins the 2026 BYD Quokka for jockey Logan Bates

RACINGCommentsPremiumJigsaw fits final piece to preparation with Quokka triumph

Trainer-jockey combo Cindy Alderson and Logan Bates have been taken on the ride of a lifetime with Jigsaw, and he further cemented an invincible reign of form in WA’s richest horse race.

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Winning machine Jigsaw is now an outright favourite for Saturday’s $5 million BYD Quokka (1200m) at Ascot.

RACINGCommentsPremiumJigsaw now an outright Quokka favourite

Winning machine Jigsaw is now an outright favourite for Saturday’s $5 million BYD Quokka (1200m) at Ascot, firming to $4.20 after as much as $5.50 was bet.

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Albany based 4 year old gelding, Smooth Chino, with trainer Indianna Weinert.

RACINGCommentsPremiumTrue love: Indianna Weinert’s adoration of Smooth Chino

If you ever needed to be convinced of the phenomenon called love at first sight, just ask Indianna Weinert about her $5 million Quokka (1200m) hopeful Smooth Chino.

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Ray Williams and Magnificent Storm at their property

RACINGCommentsPremiumMagnificent Storm and Ray Williams: a match made in heaven

For octogenarian Ray Williams, Magnificent Storm is his lifeblood. The two veterans will team up in pursuit of their biggest glory yet in Friday’s Group 1 $1.25 million Nullarbor (2536m) at Gloucester Park.

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Canya Excite Me holds off Deadly Avenger

Racing CommentsPremiumVictorian raider produces stunning Sandgroper upset

Canya Excite Me scored a tenacious win in Thursday’s Group 1 $600,000 Sandgroper (520m) at Cannington, depriving Deadly Avenger of back-to-back victories in the event by a head.

Hayden King

Star jockey Mark Zahra’s booking for Smooth Chino has sparked a betting plunge.

RacingCommentsPremiumStar jockey sparks Quokka betting plunge

Star jockey Mark Zahra’s booking for Smooth Chino has sparked a betting plunge in Saturday’s $5 million Quokka at Ascot.

Ernie Manning

Rey Magnerio will be racing for more than victory in WA’s richest race.

RacingCommentsPremiumQuokka winnings up for volunteer fire and rescue donation

Rey Magnerio will be racing for more than victory in WA’s richest race, the BYD Quokka, on Saturday with Sportsbet putting the prize money from its runner up for volunteer fire and rescue members.

Aaron Kirby

Jigsaw at Ascot trackwork

RACINGCommentsPremiumJigsaw’s final piece to renaissance puzzle aligns in Quokka

Jigsaw’s hopes of recording a sixth consecutive and biggest-ever win in the $5 million BYD Quokka (1200m) at Ascot were hurt when drawing barrier 13, though that hasn’t tempered his trainer’s hopes.

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Caballas at Ascot trackwork

RacingCommentsPremiumCaballus on target for Quokka

Trainer Bjorn Baker has revealed crack sprinter Caballus will be attempting the first leg of an international double for his stable when h tackles Saturday’s $5 million Quokka (1200m) at Ascot.

Ernie Manning

Driver Deni Roberts celebrates aboard Minstrel.

RACINGCommentsPremiumWA champions set to battle it out in the Nullarbor

Minstrel and Magnificent Storm, two of WA harness racing’s greatest warriors, will renew hostilities in the Group 1 $1.25 million TABtouch Nullarbor (2536m) at Gloucester Park on Friday night.

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Trainer Indianna Weinert with Smooth Chino.

Big moment PremiumWeinert and Smooth Chino set for a shot at the $5m Quokka

It’s going to be the biggest day of their lives for Albany trainer Indianna Weinert and her superstar Smooth Chino as they get set to contest the Quokka, which takes centre stage at Ascot on Saturday.

Claire Middleton

Star Albany sprinter Rope Them In with rider Rosie Mahony at Middleton Beach on Wednesday morning in preparation for his crack at Saturday's $5m The BYD Quokka (1200m).

Slot race PremiumRope Them In breathing fire ahead in bid to win Quokka

Star Albany sprinter Rope Them In will chase the riches of Saturday’s $5m The BYD Quokka (1200m), and trainer Steve Wolfe is adamant his galloper goes in as a live winning chance.

Cameron Newbold

Louise Crosbie with Spalsh and Alex Massie on Choc, Quokka race day, WA’s richest ever raceday at Ascot Racecourse. Andrew Ritchie

RACINGCommentsPremiumCrosbie flying the flag for WA racing

Louise Crosbie will gallop up the Ascot home straight on Saturday afternoon, though she’ll be at a different pace to some of the jockeys following her only moments later.

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Deadly Avenger surges away with a track record win in the Sandgroper.

RACINGCommentsPremiumRaiders look the goods for Sandgroper crown

The Group 1 $600,000 Sandgroper (520m) could again be destined to head back east with several of the favourites – headed by $2.80 market leader Distinction – hailing from Victoria and New South Wales.

Hayden King

Kristo Sardelic, Narrogin Racing chair Kevin Timms, jockey Kyra Yuill and trainer Daniel Pearce celebrating the win of Outspoken Lad in the 2026 Narrogin Cup.

Cup glory PremiumMore country cups glory for tough stayer Outspoken Lad

Tough galloper Outspoken Lad claimed the Narrogin and Esperance cup double after a dominant display at Narrogin Race and Pace on Sunday for Karnup co-trainers Daniel and Ben Pearce.

Hannah Whitehead

Taylah Mason and Jemma Kneale.

Narrogin CupPremiumIN PICTURES: Narrogin Cup attracts punters and fashionistas

Hundreds from across the State stormed the Narrogin track for the town’s biggest racing meet on Saturday to witness the rescheduled 2026 Narrogin Cup.

Hannah Whitehead