Racing News
Price family’s generous gesture acknowledged for supporting South West trainers
When the Bunbury Racecourse was under redevelopment, Ross and Tammy Price generously opened their property’s gates to South West trainers. The act of kindness saved trainers who had previously relied on the Bunbury track many hours of travel, meaning they were able to utilise the Price’s Capel base instead of driving out of the region. […]
WA racing doffs its hat to Julie’s invincible spirit
Popular racing identity Julie Mitchell wears many hats. She’s a familiar figure at metropolitan and provincial tracks in colourful fedoras, berets and panamas but also workaday headgear such as helmets. It’s more than an assortment of fashionable racewear and practical safety equipment. It’s a sign of the many roles and responsibilities she takes on in […]
Magnificent finish for 2022 WA Harness Horse of the Year
The Ray Williams trained pacer Magnificent Storm was crowned Open Horse of the Year for a second time on Saturday night, and rightfully so. Another outstanding season saw Magnificent Storm win the Group 1 $100,000 James Brennan Memorial, Group 2 Village Kid Sprint and the Group 2 Mount Eden Sprint. After an unforgettable performance in […]
Greyhounds as Pets WA adoption and foster evening
Are you interested in fostering or adopting a dog? Come along to Greyhounds as Pets WA’s (GAP) summer open evening to learn about the fostering and adoption process and find out if a greyhound is suitable for your family. Greyhounds are known to be gentle, sweet-natured dogs, and their loving nature makes them a perfect […]
Country racing stars win back-to-back awards
Top jockey Natasha Faithfull is Western Australia’s leading country jockey for the second year in a row thanks to a triumphant racing season including 31 country wins from 123 starts. Racing and Wagering Western Australia Chief Racing Officer David Hunter said Natasha led the field at the 2022 Country Racing Awards, just as she […]
Dr Peter Symons – Winner of Marjorie Charleson WA racing industry award
In front of an audience of over 360 attendees, Dr Peter Symons was one of the many Western Australian small business winners in the 29th Belmont & Western Australian Small Business Awards 2022 on Wednesday, 26th of October 2022. Held in the ballroom of the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, the ‘Night of Stars Event’ […]
Snowdome Underlines Class In Classic Win
Snowdome gave further proof of his outstanding potential and confirmed he was on target to contest rich Pinnacle carnival events after overcoming an awkward gate to record a brilliant return win this afternoon at Ascot. Forced to race three wide without cover for the majority of the race after jumping from barrier 10, jockey Brad […]
A powerful finish to the WA thoroughbred racing season
Pierro gelding Regal Power has been crowned 2021/22 WA Racehorse of the Year at the WA Thoroughbred Racing Awards this evening. The six-year-old doubled down on his noble status, also taking the award for racehorses aged four years and older in a terrific season highlighted by a thrilling Group 1 Kingston Town Classic win. With […]
RWWA Announces 2018 Thoroughbred Regional Racing & Apprentice Jockey Award Winners
RWWA Announces 2018 Thoroughbred Regional Racing & Apprentice Jockey Award Winners 28 September, 2018 Events E EVENTS The first combined awards ceremony to celebrate Apprentice Jockeys and Thoroughbred Racing across regional Western Australia was held at The Westin in Perth on Thursday 27 September. The Peter Fernie-trained Senorita Bonita was crowned top thoroughbred after a […]
National Greyhound Adoption Day
National Greyhound Adoption Day 23 April, 2018 Events E EVENTS In a national first, every Australian state will combine for the Greyhound Adoption Program (GAP) on Sunday, April 29. WA, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania, will each host an adoption day as part of a nation-wide push to boost awareness of greyhounds as pets. […]
