WA Racing

James McDonald and Romantic Warrior (IRE) with connections after winning the Ladbrokes Cox Plate at Moonee Valley Racecourse on October 28, 2023 in Moonee Ponds, Australia. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

J-Mac: Cox Plate champ faces ‘monumental task’ in HK Cup

James McDonald knows it will take a herculean effort from Romantic Warrior if he’s going to defend his crown at Sha Tin on Sunday.

Horse Racing

J-Mac: Cox Plate champ faces ‘monumental task’ in HK Cup

James McDonald knows it will take a herculean effort from Romantic Warrior if he’s going to defend his crown at Sha Tin on Sunday.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 10: Trainer John Leek Jnr after Frigid won Race 4, the Senet Gambling Law Experts Handicap, during Melbourne Racing at Sandown Hillside on June 10, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images)

Horse Racing

‘What a heart’: Horse’s comeback almost brings trainer to tears

John Leek Jr was struggling to contain his emotions after the return performance of one of his gallopers as he turns his focus to Saturday’s Ballarat Cup.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 20: William Pike on Zougotcha returns to scale after winning race 9 the Darley Silver Shadow Stakes during Sydney Racing at Royal Randwick Racecourse on August 20, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images)

Horse Racing

Pike suspended for Winterbottom interference

Star Perth jockey suspended for 22 days after being found guilty of careless riding that almost caused Damien Oliver to fall in Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes.

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Racing

$TWO jockeys have been taken to hospital after being injured in a race fall at Pinjarra this afternoon ( Thursday 5th June 2014 ). Steven Parnham and Clint Harvey were felled during Race 3 at about 1.30pm, with both receiving bruising but reportedly conscious. Initial reports were Parnham sustained a suspected facial fractures and Harvey suffered shoulder and neck injuries.The incident happened at about the 600m mark of the race. The pair was transported to Peel Health Campus immediately, with racing delayed at the track by more than 30 minutes.$

Pair in hospital after race fall

TWO jockeys were taken to hospital after being injured in a race fall at Pinjarra on Thursday afternoon.

Racing

Winners collide at Gloucester Park

FRIDAY night at Gloucester Park sees the crescendo towards the $200,000 WA Derby on April 11 with the running of the $40,000 Caduceus Club Classic (2536m).

Racing

WA pacers seek Menangle success

ALL eyes of the harness racing world this Sunday will be centred on Menangle in NSW for the running of the $750,000 Inter Dominion Grand Final (3009m).

Racing

Hot Hokonui Ben blasts to victory

“A little bit of luck is like a little bit of rain, it can go a long way.”

SuperRacing

Live: Earthquake wins Blue Diamond

SUPER filly Earthquake scored a dominant victory in the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes, beating Rubick. Follow our live coverage.

Racing

Unencumbered looks to stay hot

THE word ‘unencumbered’ means not to have any burdens or impediments.

Racing

Perth sprinter fights for life

TALENTED Perth sprinter The Rising is fighting for his life after shattering his knee following a wind operation last week.

Racing

Im Victorious chases history

OUTSTANDING five-year-old Im Victorious is set to become the first pacer to win a WA Derby, Golden Nugget, Fremantle Cup and WA Pacing Cup on Friday night.

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