28 August 2008
WATC Grant
RWWA wishes to announce the payment of $2.8m in grants to WATC in the 07/08 financial year. These funds have been allocated towards the redevelopment of the Ascot race track undertaken by Perth Racing in 2005. more »
18 August 2008
WA Racing Industry Workforce Planning - Track Work Rider Pilot Study
RWWA, with the assistance of human resources consulting firm Chandler McLeod, is currently undertaking a study into WA Racing industry workforce requirements, commencing with a pilot study in the critical area of track work riders. more »
14 August 2008
Another Successful Broome Season Comes to a Close
It was a record-breaking Cup day all round when the Broome Turf Club's 2008 season drew to a close last weekend. more »
14 August 2008
WA Sprint and Distance Championships
There’s plenty a stake in the WA Sprint and Distance Championships at Cannington this Saturday night with the winners going on to represent the state at the Nationals finals in Sydney on 30 August. more »
29 July 2008
Grantham Dominates Broome Meeting
Trainer Phil Grantham’s barnstorming finish to the Broome season continued last Saturday when he won three races and gained four seconds and one third placing from his nine starters. Two of the wins were in the feature events: The Kimberley Cup with Tearin more »
28 July 2008
Rocky Kwila Records Another Roebourne Win
Rocky Kwila has produced an amazing finish to win the XXXX Gold Roebourne Cup (2200m) for the second consecutive year. The seven-year-old stayer produced a strong and courageous run over the concluding stages to defeat Omdurman and Morocco Bound. more »
25 July 2008
Paradise Street Trophy Final
As it should be with a feature race, this Saturday's Paradise Street Trophy Final (642m) at Cannington looks to be a very even affair, with every runner having a chance to win. more »
18 July 2008
Racing Industry Strategic Plan Workshops
Racing and Wagering WA (RWWA) is undertaking a comprehensive consultative process with industry stakeholders addressing key aspects of the viability and future direction of each racing code in Western Australia. more »
17 July 2008
Paradise Street Trophy Heats
There are four heats of the Paradise Street Trophy (642m) at Greyhounds WA Cannington this Saturday night. more »
16 July 2008
Stewards' Information - Northam Race Track
Mrs Nicole Bell the Secretary of the Northam Race Club has advised RWWA Stewards that 20mls of rain had been recorded in the Northam region over night and the area had experienced a further light shower of rain this morning. more »
03 July 2008
The Winter Cup Heats Up Cannington
The weather might cold but the action on the track is going to be hot at Cannington on Saturday night with four heats of the Peter’s Trumpet Winter Cup (530m). more »
03 July 2008
Geraldton Pacing Cup
There will be no happier person than trainer Sarah Suvaljko if her pacer Delta Bromac happens to win Sunday’s Kruize Asphalt Geraldton Pacing Cup. Delta Bromac has a special place in the heart of Suvaljko after almost dying in a track work accident last ye more »
30 June 2008
Three Feature Wins in Three Countries In 24 Hours
Leading French driver Jean Michel Bazire won three features in three countries over a period of 24 hours last weekend. more »
30 June 2008
Three Australian Records at Menangle on Sunday
Smoken Up obliterated the Australasian record in winning the Len Smith Mile in a time of 1:51.9 taking almost a full second off the 1:52.8 set by Pay Me Christian in winning the 2006 Newcastle Mile. more »
30 June 2008
Peter Ferguson - Kiwi representative 2009 World Driving Championships
Cambridge reinsman, Peter Ferguson was delighted with the news yesterday that he has been chosen to represent New Zealand at the world driving championships in Norway in May next year. more »
30 June 2008
Art Official Takes Hoosier Cup
Favourite Art Official won the $500,000 Hoosier Cup last Saturday night with a win in 1:51.2 for driver Ryan Anderson and trainer Joe Seekman. more »
30 June 2008
Dual New Zealand Cup Champion Put Down
Dual NZ Cup champion Just An Excuse had to be humanely destroyed at the Raglan farm of his trainer Robert Mitchell on today after he was found with a shattered off front leg. more »
30 June 2008
Nathan Buckley Big Win as a Harness Racing Owner
Former Collingwood captain Nathan Buckley may not have won an AFL Grand Final but he has won a Group One harness race following the win of Hurricane Jett in the $100,000 NSW Sires Stakes final at Menangle yesterday. more »
26 June 2008
WATA - Its Role in Harness Racing
There remains confusion amongst some Members and participants about WATA's role in the administration of harness racing. more »
24 June 2008
Harness Racing Policy Change
Effective 1st July 2008, the current policy whereby the number of runners on a handicap line is restricted to 7-horses will change to further restrict the number of horses on a handicap line to 6-horses. more »