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A key trait for trainers and owners in racing is patience and perseverance. Without it, it will almost certainly test your resolve and resilience. Injuries, bad luck, misfortune, it has the propensity to dash and cruel hopes. On the other hand, if you land a win, the emotional and financial returns are untold. Graeme Ayres […]

Wendy Ellis and Gail Browne are excited about retirement after winning $10,000 to spend on a racehorse. The pair, along with Gail’s son Greg Browne and his partner Kelly Curtis, carried off the major prize in the Own the Dream finale on Friday. Wendy and Gail have been working together for 20 years and, as […]

Since the start of February, Kristen and Tony Barnard have leaped from being harness racing rookies to winning owners and by the end of the month they could be Group One victors. The husband-and-wife team joined the inaugural Harness the Dream competition with the idea of learning about the trots and were thrilled to win […]

Entries open today for the chance to win a 10 per cent share in a ready-to-race standardbred colt with Harness the Dream. The competition is free to enter and introduces new owners to the world of harness racing through two special events offering a behind-the-scenes insight into the trots. Harness the Dream ambassador Matt Young […]

When Own the Dream ambassador Brittany Taylor tells people there’s a free competition which offers the prize of a share in a racehorse, they sometimes ask: What’s the catch? Team registrations open today and racing presenter Brittany says the idea is to show people the thrill of racehorse ownership through events leading up to the […]

Western Australia’s premier racing festival is bringing sport back to free TV and putting the state’s greatest track contests on screen for the widest audience. Racing and Wagering Western Australia Chief Executive Officer Ian Edwards today announced a partnership between The Races WA and Network 10 to broadcast the 2021 TABtouch Masters, featuring the three […]

More than $600,000 is to be won by thoroughbred owners and breeders in the first Westspeed Platinum Race Day at Ascot Racecourse on Saturday, 18 December 2021. Races are restricted to Westspeed Platinum horses only, as part of the Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) commitment to support the local breeding sector. The races will […]

Bradley Abel loves being involved in the racing game. It’s more than just a passing interest, it’s a genuine passion. In the past decade or so, Abel has part-owned a number of horses in Perth and across the eastern seaboard. They’ve all enjoyed varying success, but none have gone on to be stars or won […]

Team ‘Showusdmoney’ will be living their dream of owning a racehorse after being crowned the winner of Racing and Wagering Western Australia’s (RWWA) 2021 Own the Dream competition yesterday at the TABtouch-Pinjarra Classic raceday at Pinjarra Park. The team of six will now embark on a search for their champion, with their major prize of […]

The 2021 Own the Dream series kicks off this Saturday at Ascot Racecourse, launching a month of events for teams competing to win the ultimate racing prize of a share in their very own thoroughbred racehorse. Registered teams will come together on the track to celebrate the start of a thrilling four-week experience of valuable […]

The state’s most prestigious harness race did not disappoint, with Vultan Tin taking out the highly coveted TABtouch WA Pacing Cup on Friday night. In his fourth appearance in the Pacing Cup, the standardbred affectionately known as “Frank”, delighted fans as he crossed the finish line ahead of favourite Chicago Bull. The thrill continued for […]

Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) is pleased to announce its Owners Only initiative has received the 2020 AMI WA Event or Brand Experience State Award for Marketing Excellence for the 2020 “Own the Dream” series. The Award, presented at a virtual award ceremony, recognised the initiative’s excellence in the use of events as part […]

RWWA would like thank all owners for their continuous investment and support of the WA racing industry, and for their patience and cooperation during the COVID-19 pandemic. To celebrate the return of patrons back on-course, we are sharing the ownership experiences of some of our owners, such as Dorina Margaretic, who is one of over […]

RWWA would like thank all owners for their continuous investment and support of the WA racing industry, and for their patience and cooperation during the COVID-19 pandemic. To celebrate the return of patrons back on-course, we are sharing the ownership experiences of some of our owners, such as thoroughbred owner Simone Wilkins, who is one […]

RWWA would like thank all owners for their continuous investment and support of the WA racing industry, and for their patience and cooperation during the COVID-19 pandemic. To celebrate the return of patrons back on-course, we are sharing the ownership experiences of some of our owners, such as greyhound owner Simon Marsigalia, who is one […]

RWWA would like thank all owners for their continuous investment and support of the WA racing industry, and for their patience and cooperation during the COVID-19 pandemic. To celebrate the return of patrons back on-course, we are sharing the ownership experiences of some of our owners, such as harness owners Glen and Brenda Richards, who […]

RWWA would like thank all owners for their continuous investment and support of the WA racing industry, and for their patience and cooperation during the COVID-19 pandemic. To celebrate the return of patrons back on-course, we are sharing the ownership experiences of some of our owners, such as thoroughbred owner Hasnie Money, who is one […]

RWWA would like thank all owners for their continuous investment and support of the WA racing industry, and for their patience and cooperation during the COVID-19 pandemic. To celebrate the return of patrons back on-course, we are sharing the ownership experiences of some of our owners, such as greyhound owner Kieth Anderson, who is one […]

The Melbourne Cup. It’s a race that stops the nation. It’s an intrinsic part of Australia’s sporting and cultural landscape since the first race was won by Archer in 1861. Australia’s iconic race on the first Tuesday in November is one that is intensely sought after by national and international trainers, jockeys and owners. For […]

The dream of owning a racehorse became a reality for team Cywerbroke when they were crowned winners of Racing and Wagering Western Australia’s (RWWA) Own the Dream initiative yesterday. The team of 10 took home a $10,000 share in a yearling purchased at the 2020 Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale yesterday. Out of 85 teams […]