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Memory Parade wins the 2026 Northam Cup for jockey Natasha Faithfull.

RacingPremiumMemory Parade stuns in Northam Cup upset

Tash Faithfull kept an outstanding run of country cups going when producing a dashing ride to salute with Memory Parade in the Listed $150,000 Northam Cup (1600m).

Hayden King

William Pike poses into the trophy after riding Cosmic Crusader to win race 8, the Ladbrokes Cox Plate.

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Coolgardie-born Pike joins the greats

WA champion jockey William Pike threw open a door to national greatness when producing the ride of his life to win Saturday’s Cox Plate on Cosmic Crusader at Flemington.

Ernie Manning

Beatty wins the 2026 Belgravia Stakes for jockey Lucy Fiore

RACINGPremiumBig, bustling Beatty is back bigger and better in Belgravia

Back bigger and better than ever, Beatty confirmed himself as a horse to beat in the upcoming WA Guineas when a storming victor of the Listed $125,000 Belgravia Stakes (1200m) at Ascot.

Hayden King

Austin Galati after riding Smooth Chino to win race 5, the Cirka Mcewen Stakes during Cox Plate Day at Flemington Racecourse.

RACINGPremiumPopular WA jockey salutes at Flemington in Group 2

Popular WA jockey Austin Galati celebrated a watershed win at Flemington on Saturday, guiding home familiar friend Smooth Chino to victory in the Group 2 McEwen Stakes (1200m).

Hayden King

William Pike riding Cosmic Crusader reacts after winning race 8, the Ladbrokes Cox Plate.

RACINGPremiumWest Aussie Cosmic Crusader wins nation’s best race

West Aussie galloper Cosmic Crusader has won Australia’s best race, sinking the finest horses from around the land to claim a legendary triumph in the Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) at Flemington.

Hayden King

William Pike celebrates after Cosmic Crusader wins the Cox Plate at Flemington.

COX PLATEVideoCox Plate party-pooper stuns Flemington with epic victory

There were storylines everywhere but the ‘Wizards from the West’ had other plans.

Cameron Noakes

Willie Pike has riden Cosmic Crusader to victory in the Cox Plate. (Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOS)

RacingPremiumCosmic Crusader storms home to win $6 million Cox Plate

Andrea Leek-trained Cosmic Crusader has won the historic 150th edition of the Cox Plate at Flemington, with popular WA jockey Willie Pike on board.

Shayne Hope

Jockey Harry Coffey's Cox Plate ride is not among the favourites, but don't write him off. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

RacingPremiumCoffey's Cox Plate ride at unusual field of dreams

Harry Coffey will be out to give leading trainer Ciaron Maher more major Melbourne success aboard Light Infantry Man when the Cox Plate is run at Flemington.

Shayne Hope

Champion jockey James McDonald will seek a fifth-straight Group 1 Cox Plate.

RACINGJames McDonald seeking fifth consecutive Cox Plate

Champion jockey James McDonald will seek a fifth-straight Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) at Flemington on Saturday and believes he has the horse to beat with Aeliana.

Hayden King

Sir Delius is Gai Waterhouse’s great hope.

RACINGWaterhouse chasing maiden Cox Plate to fulfil trophy cabinet

Gai Waterhouse has won virtually every feature race on the Australian calendar yet one race has eluded racing’s First Lady’s grasp: the Cox Plate.

Hayden King

The Melbourne Cup has a new favourite after Wednesday’s Group 3 Geelong Cup.

RACINGThe Melbourne Cup has a new favourite

The Melbourne Cup has a new favourite after Wednesday’s Group 3 Geelong Cup (2400m) after inexperienced import Point Of Law scored a highly impressive victory to win his way into the field.

Hayden King

Half Yours is seen after losing its rider Mark Zahra.

RACINGStewards finalise inquiry into Caulfield Cup race fall

Stewards have concluded their inquiry into the riders of Saturday’s Group 1 Caulfield Cup following a tragic race fall.

Hayden King

William Pike riding Cosmic Crusader in the Caulfield Cup.

RACINGCosmic Crusader to start in Cox Plate

Cosmic Crusader will back up from his Caulfield Cup fourth placing in the Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) at Flemington this Saturday.

Hayden King

WA-born jockey Mark Zahra has recovered from a nasty fall in the Caulfield Cup.

RACINGZahra OK to ride Middle Earth in Cox Plate after fall

WA-born jockey Mark Zahra has recovered from a nasty fall in the Caulfield Cup and will ride in Saturday’s Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) at Flemington. 

Hayden King

King Of Light wins the 2026 Eurythmic Stakes for jockey Lucy Fiore.

RACINGPremiumHOT OR NOT: The good and the bad from the weekend’s racing

Hayden King tales a look at what made headlines in racing throughout WA this weekend, for the right and wrong reasons.

Hayden King

Sky Reign crossing the finish line to claim victory at Mandurah last Friday.

Greyhounds MandurahSky Reigns supreme

Sky Reign overcome a wide draw and long odds to return to the winner’s circle at Greyhounds WA Mandurah last Friday.

James Broadhurst

Ohope Wins has been humanely euthanised after falling in the Caulfield Cup.

RacingVideoHealth update issued on ‘shaken’ jockey after Caulfield Cup tragedy

Two top riders were taken to hospital and one horse was euthanised following the dramatic fall.

Glenn Valencich

Jye McNeil on Ohope Wins before the Caulfield Cup.

RACINGPremiumOhope Wins euthanised after messy Caulfield Cup finish

Kingswood’s boilover Caulfield Cup victory over West Aussie star Cosmic Crusader has been marred by a horror fall and the death of Ohope Wins. 

Hayden King

Tempted (c) has clung on to upset Ka Ying Rising (r) in The Everest, with Joliestar third. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

RacingPremiumTempted upsets Ka Ying Rising to claim Everest

Australian mare Tempted has upset Hong Kong star Ka Ying Rising to win the $20 million The Everest, the world's richest race on turf, at Randwick.

Trevor Marshallsea

Chad Schofield riding Tempted win Race 7 The TAB Everest during Sydney Racing at Royal Randwick Racecourse.

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Ka Ying Rising beaten by Tempted in Everest shock

Ka Ying Rising has experienced a shock defeat in the Group 1 $20 million TAB Everest (1200m) at Randwick with Tempted reversing the result from last year.

Hayden King

Ciaron Maher’s Saint George was not passed in a preliminary check ahead of the Caulfield Cup.

RACINGDoubt over Caulfield Cup fancy after vet’s exam

Caulfield Cup fancy Saint George faces an eleventh-hour veterinary confirmation in order to start in the event after not being passed in a preliminary check.

Hayden King

Trainer David Hayes has brushed off any concerns with a wide barrier for Ka Ying Rising.

RACINGKa Ying Rising draws barrier 11 for Everest

Trainer David Hayes has brushed off any concerns with a wide barrier after the world’s best sprinter Ka Ying Rising drew 11 for the $20 million Everest at Randwick.

Hayden King

William Pike on Cosmic Crusader.

RACINGCosmic Crusader dealt a Caulfield Cup blow

Cosmic Crusader’s Caulfield Cup (2400m) claims were dealt a blow on Tuesday morning when the WA sensation drew barrier 17 for Saturday’s 150th running of the Group 1.

Hayden King

Trainer Glen Currie (centre) with Chase final-winning greyhound Hong Kong Phooey and connections.

GreyhoundsPremiumHong Kong Phooey continues giant-killing run

A week after causing a minor upset to win her heat, Hong Kong Phooey created an even bigger upset to claim the final of The Chase (400m) at Mandurah last Friday. 

James Broadhurst