Q&A with the 2018 Goldfields Regional Heat Winner 24 October, 2018 WA Country Cups W WA COUNTRY CUPS The WA Country Cups Fashions on the Field ‘Goldfields Regional Heat’ was held at Kalgoorlie-Boulder Racing Club’s Ladies Day on Wednesday 3 October. 30 ladies entered Fashions on the Field, for their chance to score a spot in the WA Country […]

Q&A with the 2018 Midwest Regional Heat Winner 17 October, 2018 WA Country Cups W WA COUNTRY CUPS The WA Country Cups Fashions on the Field ‘Midwest Regional Heat’ was held at Geraldton Turf Club’s Ladies Day on Sunday 14 October. 30 ladies entered Fashions on the Field, for their chance to score a spot in the WA Country Cups […]

Q&A with the 2018 Wheatbelt Regional Heat Winner 11 October, 2018 WA Country Cups W WA COUNTRY CUPS The WA Country Cups Fashions on the Field ‘Wheatbelt Regional Heat’ was held at Northam Race Club’s Ladies Day on Sunday 7 October. Over 30 ladies entered Fashions on the Field, for their chance to score a spot in the WA Country Cups […]

Durrant’s Kalgoorlie Cup Affair 4 October, 2018 WA Country Cups W WA COUNTRY CUPS First Affair can become the first stayer since Lawmaker in 2002 to win a famous Goldfields double in the same season when she tackles the $130,000 Listed XXXX Gold Kalgoorlie Cup (2300m) on Saturday. The Adam Durrant-trained mare captured the first […]

Veteran Hoop Chases Further Kalgoorlie Memories 4 October, 2018 WA Country Cups W WA COUNTRY CUPS Veteran jockey Peter Hall is fondly known in racing circles as the country cups king of Western Australia. The popular 51-year-old has earned that title after winning a host of major country races across the state. Broome Cups, Bunbury Cups, […]

Pateman Hoping To Repeat Carnarvon Cup History 14 September, 2018 WA Country Cups W WA COUNTRY CUPS Trainer Darryn Pateman can see a lot of similarities to last year with his Tabtouch-Carnarvon Cup (2000m) fancy Tell Me This. Tell Me This is aiming to become the first horse since Palladium (1997-1998) to win the Carnarvon […]

Newman Cup Redemption 24 August, 2018 WA Country Cups W WA COUNTRY CUPS Dean Cocivera has redemption on his mind when Totes Amaze tackles the $30,000 Newman Cup (2100m) on Saturday. Cocivera is hoping Totes Amaze can wipe away bad memories after he trailed the field in last year’s Newman Cup.   “I don’t think he handled the track,” […]

Q&A with 2018 Kimberley Regional Heat Winner 20 August, 2018 WA Country Cups W WA COUNTRY CUPS The WA Country Cups Fashions on the Field ‘Kimberley Regional Heat’ was held at Broome Turf Club’s Ladies Day on Tuesday, August 14. Over 40 ladies entered Fashions on the Field, for their chance to score a spot in the WA Country Cups […]

Diamond Tonique To Challenge Distance Test In Broome Cup 17 August, 2018 WA Country Cups W WA COUNTRY CUPS A horse with a sprinting reputation is rated one of the major chances in the $150,000 Broome Cup (2200m) on Saturday. Diamond Tonique has not won a race beyond 1800m, but trainer John Gangemi is optimistic […]

Smith’s Emotional Broome Cup Triumph 16 August, 2018 WA Country Cups W WA COUNTRY CUPS Wagin-based Angela Smith scaled her greatest heights as a trainer when she prepared Time Frame to win the 1997 Perth Cup. The rogue galloper, ridden by Dennis Gundry, defied scorching heat to lead throughout and win by one length from […]

Marks Finds His Winter Groove In Broome 15 August, 2018 WA Country Cups W WA COUNTRY CUPS Well-travelled jockey Paul Marks is a proud and passionate South Australian, but for several months of the year he can’t wait to leave his home state. It’s not personal, just an intense dislike of winter and at home […]

A Family Affair In Port Hedland Cup 2 August, 2018 WA Country Cups W WA COUNTRY CUPS Colin Haddon is expecting Sunday’s Tabtouch Port Hedland Cup (2200m) to be a family affair. Haddon takes the reins on Someday One Day, a six-year-old gelding trained by his father-in-law Tom Pike. The Lancashire-born jockey believes he is […]

Q&A with 2018 Pilbara Regional Heat Winner 30 July, 2018 WA Country Cups W WA COUNTRY CUPS The WA Country Cups Fashions on the Field ‘Pilbara Regional Heat’ was held at Port Hedland Turf Club’s Ladies Day on Sunday, July 22. Over 30 ladies entered Fashions on the Field, for their chance to score a spot in the WA […]

Country Cup Victory A Fitting Finale 27 July, 2018 WA Country Cups W WA COUNTRY CUPS Bob Bell is hoping Peta Edwards’ dream week can extend to Roebourne on Saturday. Edwards rode her first city winner at Belmont on Wednesday and partner’s Bell’s veteran eight-year-old Speed ‘N’ Reef in the Tabtouch Roebourne Cup (2200m). “She […]

2017 WA Country Cups Fashions on the Field Winner Takes On Royal Ascot 10 July, 2018 WA Country Cups W WA COUNTRY CUPS Last month our lovely WA Country Cups Fashions on the Field 2017 winner, Elizabeth Winlo, and her sister Christine Dunkerton, had a wonderful time in London attending Royal Ascot as part of […]

Q&A with 2018 Peel Regional Heat Winner 3 July, 2018 WA Country Cups W WA COUNTRY CUPS The WA Country Cups Fashions on the Field ‘Peel Regional Heat’ was held at the Pinjarra Ladies Day on Sunday, February 10. Nearly 50 ladies travelled to Pinjarra from all over the State to enter the Fashions on the […]

Q&A with 2018 Gascoyne Regional Heat Winner 15 June, 2018 WA Country Cups W WA COUNTRY CUPS The WA Country Cups Fashions on the Field ‘Gascoyne Regional Heat’ was held at the Carnarvon Ladies Day on Saturday, June 9. 30 ladies travelled to Carnarvon from all over the State to enter the Fashions on the […]

Q&A with 2018 South West Regional Heat Winner 26 March, 2018 WA Country Cups W WA COUNTRY CUPS The WA Country Cups Fashions on the Field ‘South West Regional Heat’ was held at Bunbury Turf Club’s Ladies Day on Wednesday, March 21. 30 ladies entered the Bunbury Fashions on the Field, for their chance to score a spot […]

Q&A with the 2018 Great Southern Regional Heat Winner 20 February, 2018 WA Country Cups W WA COUNTRY CUPS The WA Country Cups Fashions on the Field ‘Great Southern Regional Heat’ was held at Albany Racing Club’s Ladies Day on Sunday, February 11. Over 30 ladies entered the Albany Fashions on the Field, for their chance to score a […]

Toodyay Wildcard Takes Out State Wide Racing Fashion Stakes 6 December, 2017 WA Country Cups W WA COUNTRY CUPS Toodyay Wildcard Finalist Elizabeth Winlo took out first prize in Racing and Wagering Western Australia’s (RWWA) WA Country Cups Fashions on the Field Final, held at the Winterbottom Race Day, at Ascot Racecourse on Saturday 2nd […]