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Cosmic Crusader (NZ) ridden by William Pike wins the Ladbrokes Cox Plate at Flemington Racecourse on October 24, 2026 in Flemington, Australia. (Photo by Jay Town/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

RACINGVideoPremiumCosmic Crusader in doubt for Railway Stakes after weights

West Australian hero Cosmic Crusader’s homecoming tour is set to include a tilt at the Gold Rush, as well as Northerly Stakes, at Perth’s upcoming Pinnacles carnival. 

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King Of Light wins the 2026 Lee Steere Stakes for jockey Lucy Fiore and trainer Dan Morton.

RACINGLucy Fiore given plumb Railway Stakes ride

In-form jockey Lucy Fiore will be given her best chance of winning the Group 1 Railway Stakes (1600m) after she was confirmed to partner race favourite King Of Light for the November 21 feature at Ascot.

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William Pike riding #1 Rey Magnerio wins Race 9, the G.H. Mumm Century Stakes.

RACINGPremiumWho’s hot and who’s not in Australian racing this week

Who’s in the headlines for the right and wrong reasons in Aussie racing this week as racing expert Hayden King looks at the biggest talking points in racing.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 07: Ben Melham riding #5 Birdman wins Race 8, the TAB Champions Stakes during Stakes Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 07, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

RACINGBirdman exacts revenge on Cosmic Crusader in Champions

WA’s hero Cosmic Crusader had a fairytale end to his spring stumped in the Group 1 Champions Stakes (2000m) at Flemington with Birdman turning the tables on their Cox Plate meeting a fortnight earlier.

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here are some of the sporting stars and influencers often trackside for Perth’s biggest racing carnival.

RacingThe Perthonalities set to party at Ascot’s spring carnival

Here are some of the famous faces set to be trackside for Perth’s blockbuster spring and summer horseracing carnival at Ascot Racecourse.

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

RACINGVideoPremiumRailway Stakes favourite has final lead-up run

Railway Stakes favourite King Of Light will have his final warm-up before that Group 1 assignment when he contests the Group 2 $300,000 Lee Steere Stakes (1400m) at Ascot.

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William Pike poses with the trophy after riding Cosmic Crusader to winrace 8, the Ladbrokes Cox Plate.

RACINGVideoPremiumFairytale end to Flemington carnival on the cards for Pike

William Pike entered this Melbourne spring carnival with a point to prove and now, having emphatically established himself as one of the nation’s best jockeys, he can put the cherry on the cake this weekend.

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William Pike riding #1 Rey Magnerio wins Race 9, the G.H. Mumm Century Stakes during Oaks Day at Flemington.

RACINGVideoPremiumPike in the last thrills Flemington punters

William Pike enthralled the Flemington crowd at Thursday’s Oaks meeting at Flemington, delivering his typical last-race winner with Rey Magnerio in the Listed Century Stakes (1000m).

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In-form trainer Mitchell Pateman has yet another carnival prospect on his hands.

RACINGPremiumProfit Motive cashes in with Burgess Queen rout

In-form trainer Mitchell Pateman has yet another carnival prospect on his hands with Profit Motive annihilating her Listed $125,000 Burgess Queen Stakes (1400m) opposition at Ascot.

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Ethan Brown, Ben Melham and Harry Coffey.

RACINGPremium‘Don't wake me up’: What the jockeys said after the Cup

From utter disbelief to pure disappointment... here’s how each jockey summed up their efforts in the Melbourne Cup.

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Amelia's Affair ridden by Damian Lane wins Race 1 on Melbourne Cup day at Flemington.

RACINGWA horse could be in line for Golden Slipper after debut win

A WA-owned horse could be in line for a start in next year’s Golden Slipper after a striking debut win at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day.

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William Pike salutes on Beach Pad in Race 5 at Flemington.

RACINGWizard’s ‘absolute genius’ ride on Melbourne Cup Day

William Pike has been hailed an “absolute genius” after landing an early blow on Melbourne Cup Day, steering home the WA-owned Beach Pad to win at Flemington.

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Four Australian-bred horses are out to defend the country’s most prestigious racing crown in the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday.

RACINGVideoPremiumThe Aussies who can stave off Melbourne Cup invaders

Four Australian-bred horses are out to defend the country’s most prestigious racing crown in the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday. 

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UK horse racing heavyweight J P McManus threw around massive money at Monday’s Melbourne Cup Call Of The Card.

RACINGPremiumMajor horse owner unleashes on rival to win Melbourne Cup

UK horse racing heavyweight J P McManus threw around massive money at Monday’s Melbourne Cup Call Of The Card, backing a rival horse to beat his own for almost $10 million.

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The Ciaron Maher-trained Melbourne Cup runner Royal Supremacy.

RACINGPremiumHOT OR NOT: Melbourne Cup edition

Who’s hot and who’s not ahead of this year’s Melbourne Cup? Racing expert Hayden King assesses the big talking points as we approach the big race.

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William Pike riding Cosmic Crusader last week.

RACINGVideoPremiumWA bookie holds most money on Pike for Melbourne Cup

Punters are rallying behind William Pike to bring the Melbourne Cup back west, with local bookmaker TABtouch holding more bets and more total spend on his mount Zakouma than any other runner.

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Harry Coffey returns to the mounting yard after falling off Pondalowie in the TAB Empire Rose Stakes.

RACINGJockey in race against time to ride Melbourne Cup fancy

Harry Coffey is in a race against time to ride one of the Melbourne Cup fancies after a race fall at Flemington on Saturday.

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Chad Schofield riding Skyhook win Race 8 Asahi Super Dry Golden Eagle.

RACINGPremiumSheza Alibi horror show presents $10 million race to Skyhook

A Golden Eagle horror show for hot favourite Sheza Alibi has presented the race to Skyhook, who claimed an upset triumph in the Group 1 $10 million feature at Randwick.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 31: James McDonald celebrates after riding Stormy Marco to victory in the Howden Victoria Derby and Lady Shenandoah to victory in the TAB Empire Rose Stakes during Derby Day at Flemington Racecourse on October 31, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images)

RACINGPremiumMcDonald’s delivery: Champion hoop takes four on Derby Day

Champion jockey James McDonald has done it again on Derby Day at Flemington, taking home four of the last five races and the Group 1 Victoria Derby (2500m) aboard Stormy Marco.

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Tommy Berry riding So You Are.

RACINGPremiumSo You Are slugs his way into Melbourne Cup contention

So You Are has slugged his way into Melbourne Cup contention, claiming Wednesday’s Group 3 $500,000 Bendigo Cup (2400m) in a last-ditch attempt to get the in-form stayer into the nation’s landmark race.

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Jamie Melham riding Kings Valley to the start of race 7, the Ladbrokes Moonee Valley Gold Cup during Cox Plate Day at Flemington Racecourse.

RACINGPremiumBendigo Cup offers final chance for Melbourne Cup start

Horses will scramble for a last-chance start in the Melbourne Cup in Wednesday’s Group 3 Bendigo Cup (2400m) with the winner guaranteeing their place in next Tuesday’s big race.

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Bob Peters, owner of Cosmic Crusader after winning the Cox Plate.

RACINGCosmic’s Crusade could continue

Cosmic Crusader currently remains in work after his Cox Plate (2040m) triumph on Saturday and owner Bob Peters isn’t ruling out a tilt at the Champions Stakes, or even a WA homecoming race.

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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.

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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).

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