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Jamie Marsh and Mailata pose after the Cannington success

RACINGCommentsPremiumMarsh primed to take home Sandi’s Me Mum

Jamie Marsh is primed to take home the Sandi’s Me Mum (520m) trophy from Cannington on Saturday night, preparing a three-pronged assault for the feature.

Hayden King

Troy Turner has paid tribute to Colin Webster.

RACINGCommentsPremiumTroy Turner’s emotional piece after passing of Colin Webster

Troy Turner has paid tribute to Colin Webster, penning an emotional piece after the revered trainer’s passing on Sunday aged 85.

Hayden King

Unit Five wins the 2025 Magic Millions 2yo Classic at the Gold Coast Turf Club

RACINGPremiumHigh Five: $80,000 purchase is now a mere bargain

$80,000 purchase Unit Five is now one of the great bargains after collecting Gold Coast’s $3 million Magic Millions 2yo Classic (1200m) at just his second racetrack appearance.

Hayden King

Silver Eye wins with Shaun O'Donnell aboard.

RACINGCommentsPremiumSilver Eye’s big payday with two victories in the last week

Silver Eye showed last week’s win was no fluke by again saluting in Ascot’s $100,000 Celebration Of Life Day Trophy (1500m), further enhancing his association with veteran hoop Shaun O’Donnell.

Hayden King

Warwoven presented lame on the eve of his big assignment.

RACINGCommentsPremiumWarwoven lame on eve of Magic Millions 2yo Classic

Raging Magic Millions 2yo Classic (1200m) elect Warwoven presented lame on the eve of his big assignment and will need to pass a supplementary check on race morning to prove his fitness to start.

Hayden King

Without Reg wins the 2026 Mandurah Cup for jockey Holly Watson.

RACINGCommentsPremiumAvalanche continues for red-hot favourite Warwoven

Warwoven is poised to start one of the shortest-priced favourites of the $3 million Magic Millions 2yo Classic’s history when he lines up a burning $1.75 elect to collect Gold Coast’s 1200m dash on Saturday.

Hayden King

Hot favourite Warwoven has firmed further for the $3 million Magic Millions 2yo Classic (1200m) at the Gold Coast after drawing perfectly in gate six.

RACINGPremiumFavourite draws perfectly for $3 Magic Millions 2yo Classic

Hot favourite Warwoven has firmed further for the $3 million Magic Millions 2yo Classic (1200m) at the Gold Coast after drawing perfectly in gate six.

Hayden King

Barry Howlett, right, has died.

RACINGCommentsPremiumLeading harness trainer Barry Howlett passes aged 70

The WA harness community has been deeply saddened by the loss of top class trainer Barry Howlett, who passed away aged 70 on Monday morning with bowel cancer.

Hayden King

Three-year-old racehorse Two Time Charlie won in a sizzling last-to-first performance near the outside fence.

Lachie winsCommentsRacetrack win for Neale with ‘Two Time Charlie’

A horse owned by embattled football star Lachie Neale has had a brilliant win in a race at Bunbury on Sunday. 

Ernie Manning

Acromantula wins the 2026 Miss Andretti Stakes for jockey Lucy Fiore.

RACINGCommentsPremiumAcromantula rips to all-the-way Miss Andretti win

Veteran sprinter Acromantula rolled back the years with a scintillating sprint showing in the Listed $125,000 Miss Andretti Stakes (1100m) at Ascot.

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Madhi Girl wins the 2026 Summer Scorcher for jockey William Pike.

RACINGCommentsPremiumMadhi Girl out to break distance hoodoo in Miss Andretti

Sharp sprinter Madhi Girl will be out to break a distance hoodoo in the Listed $125,000 Miss Andretti Stakes (1100m) at Ascot on Saturday.

Hayden King

Madhi Girl wins the 2026 Summer Scorcher for jockey William Pike.

RACINGPremiumSimon Miller is the master of the Miss Andretti Stakes

Simon Miller has proven a master of the Miss Andretti Stakes over the last decade and a half, and punters suspect he can again achieve victory in Ascot’s 1100m dash this weekend.

Hayden King

Iconic Jet and Shayne WIlliams after capturing their heat of the Birthday Cup.

RACINGCommentsPremiumJet ready for takeoff in Birthday Cup

Shayne Williams is chasing Birthday Cup redemption when he presents Iconic Jet for this Friday’s $91,605 400m dash at Mandurah.

Hayden King

Tom Nally salutes the sky as Miss Knowall wins the Vale Richie Polak Pace

RACINGPremiumPolak’s heavenly hand pushes Maryann’s Miss home

When Miss Knowall won the Vale Richie Polak Pace (1730m) at Gloucester Park on Friday night, it’s easy to say it was written in the stars. But more visibly, it was painted on the horizon. 

Hayden King

Without Reg wins the 2026 Mandurah Cup for jockey Holly Watson.

RACINGCommentsPremiumChange of tactics pays dividends with Without Reg in cup

Honest and enduring performer Without Reg has never raced better and celebrated the biggest win of his 55-start career when taking the $100,000 Integra Insurance Brokers Mandurah Cup (1400m) at Pinjarra.

Hayden King

Angel Undercover wins at Ascot for jockey Zephen Johnston-Porter.

RACINGPremiumRecent bridesmaid Angel Undercover has chance to buck trend

Angel Undercover will bid to go one better than recent starts when she appears as the $2.75 favourite for the $100,000 Integra Insurance Brokers Mandurah Cup (1400m) at Pinjarra.

Hayden King

Trainer Chris Munce had a fine win in the B J McLachlan Stakes.

RACINGCommentsPremiumSay You Will to announce herself as a Magic Millions chance

Chris and Corey Munce flexed their muscle in Queensland’s two-year-old ranks last week when producing Zip Lock to a fine win in the B J McLachlan Stakes. Now, they hope Say You Will can join in the conversation

Hayden King

Madhi Girl wins the 2026 Summer Scorcher for jockey William Pike

RACINGCommentsPremiumMighty mare Madhi Girl speeds to Summer Scorcher success

Speedball Madhi Girl extended her winning sequence to four when she saluted first-up in the Listed $125,000 Summer Scorcher (1000m) at Ascot.

Hayden King

** FEE APPLIES PER USAGE ** Apulia wins the 2026 Perth Cup for jockey William Pike

RACINGCommentsPremiumApulia wins record-equalling Perth Cup for Pike

Popular Perth Cup fancy Apulia and William Pike didn’t let their legion of followers down in the Ascot $1 million feature, buoying plans for a potential Melbourne Cup tilt later this year.

Hayden King

Vice Chair of Broome Turf Club Julia McIntyre, Minister for Racing and Gaming Paul Papalia and Racing WA CEO Ian Edwards.

RACINGPremiumWA Government launches independent review into WA racing

The WA Government has announced they will conduct an independent review into the State’s racing to ensure the long-term financial stability of the industry.

Hayden King

Jockey Lucy Fiore salutes as she wins the $150,000 Swan Draught Kalgoorlie Cup.

RACINGCommentsPremiumForgotten Hero ready to upstage more fancied rivals in cup

Despite going off favourite in last year’s Perth Cup (2400m), Sentimental Hero enters this year’s edition as the forgotten horse and is a $13 TABtouch chance for New Year’s Day’s $1 million race.

Hayden King

Sowar wins with Holly Watson aboard.

RACINGCommentsPremiumSowar collects another cup in Walkaway win

Ageless galloper Sowar celebrated the biggest win of his career at nine years old, fighting tigerishly to land the $100,000 Mount Augustus Tourist Park Walkaway Cup (2100m) at Geraldton.

Hayden King

Giant jockey Justin Huxtable proved an able replacement on Zip Lock when he raced at Eagle Farm.

RACINGPremiumThere’s no undoing Zip Lock in B J McLachlan

Giant jockey Justin Huxtable proved an able replacement on Zip Lock, who blitzed into contention for next month’s 2yo Magic Millions with victory in the Group 3 B J McLachlan Stakes (1200m) at Eagle Farm.

Hayden King

Sky Duke wins with Luke Campbell aboard.

RACINGCommentsPremiumSky Duke belies doubts in Boxing Day Dash triumph

Sky Duke dispelled doubts about his capacity to run 1300m in a tenacious display, taking Friday’s $100,000 Boxing Day Dash at Pinjarra.

Hayden King