It’s a minor stain on his storied riding career if that, but it’s one that champion Perth hoop William Pike is desperate to wipe clean. Despite 17 Group 1s next to his name and a host of Australia’s biggest races locked away in his trophy cabinet, Morphettville has not been a happy hunting ground for […]

Less than a fortnight after he was scratched just minutes before the Retravision-Fremantle Cup (2936m), Lavra Joe is set to take his place in Saturday’s Narrogin Cup (2662m). The gelding was sensationally withdrawn from the Group 1 event at Gloucester Park last Friday week after he had a pre-race colic attack. Lavra Joe was considered […]

A dead tree received a blue makeover at the Byford Trotting Training Complex today, 7 May, in support of mental health awareness. The painting formed part of Racing WA’s Community Fund partnership with the Blue Tree Project, with the collaboration on a mission to spread the message “it’s OK to not be OK”. Racing and […]

Perth trainer Simon Miller often has referred to his super mare Amelia’s Jewel as his Ferrari. Like the famed historic Italian automobile, Miller deems Amelia’s Jewel as his slick, fast, finely tuned equine machine. Come Saturday, Miller will have to hand over the keys to his Ferrari as one of Australian racing’s successful partnerships draws […]

Exciting pacer Water Lou headlines tonight’s 3YO Diamond Classic (2130m) heats at Gloucester Park, where she will be looking to score her sixth consecutive win. The Mike Reed-trained filly, who won the 2YO Diamond Classic last August, has drawn barrier six in the first of two heats. Relatively Arma and Lenora Jane, who have drawn […]