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Silvasista wins at Flemington

RACINGCommentsSilvasista stares history in the face to claim Derby double

Silvasista will need to go against recent history if she’s to claim the Group 1 $1 million SA Derby (2518m) at Morphettville tomorrow as she bids to emulate Lazer Sharp by landing the VRC St Leger-Derby double.

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Beatty wins the 2026 Perth Stakes for jockey Chris Parnham

RACINGCommentsPremiumBeatty and Afireofgidgeecoals renew their rivalry in Sires’

Beatty and Afireofgidgeecoals will renew their rivalry in the Group 3 $200,000 WA Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) at Ascot on Saturday, though the market favours the former to reverse their Karrakatta meeting.

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Anaconda Jones wins at Ascot for jockey Shaun McGruddy

RACINGCommentsPremiumAnaconda Jones breaks maiden in stylish order at Ascot

Respected trainer Steve Wolfe flagged ambitious aims for Anaconda Jones after he whizzed to victory in a two-year-old 1000m maiden at Ascot on Wednesday with his sharp early speed proving decisive.

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Jockey Zac Purton riding Ka Ying Rising.

RACINGKa Ying Rising set for trip back to Australia for Everest

All roads lead to a $20 million The Everest (1200m) defence for Ka Ying Rising, with the champion sprinter sent for a spell after yet another rout of his Hong Kong rivals on Sha Tin’s FWD Champions Day.

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Jigsaw wins the 2026 BYD Quokka for jockey Logan Bates, with William Pike second on Rey Magneiro.

RACINGPremiumJigsaw to be spelled after Quokka

Quokka winner Jigsaw will keep his victory sequence at seven and will be spelled instead of continuing on a Queensland preparation.

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Rissoles wins the 2026 Sheila Gwynne Classic for jockey Chris Parnham

RACINGPremiumRissoles lands maiden stakes success in Sheila Gwynne

Rissoles flew to victory in the Listed $125,000 Sheila Gwynne Classic (1400m) at Ascot, claiming an important maiden stakes victory to enhance the mare’s value.

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Getta Good Feeling on the way to the barriers prior to the running of the Crown Oaks at Flemington Racecourse on November 06, 2025 in Flemington, Australia. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

RACINGCommentsPremiumGetta Good Feeling in search of Oaks redemption

Getta Good Feeling gets her chance at Oaks redemption this weekend when she again starts favourite in the $1 million Sportsbet Australasian Oaks (2000m) at Adelaide’s Morphettville circuit.

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The Group 1 $300,000 Fremantle Cup (2936m) has been delivered an eleventh-hour shock as second favourite Minstrel was removed from the race.

RACINGCommentsPremiumMinstrel scratched from Fremantle Cup only hours before race

The Group 1 $300,000 Fremantle Cup (2936m) has been delivered an eleventh-hour shock as second favourite Minstrel was removed from the race only hours prior to the event.

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Minstrel grabs Magnificent Storm to win the 2025 WA Pacing Cup

RACINGCommentsPremiumTwo nine-year-olds tie up for 21st time in Fremantle Cup

Magnificent Storm and Minstrel will stage yet another duel in Friday’s Group 1 $300,000 Retravision Fremantle Cup (2936m) at Gloucester Park, but will they be both beaten in pursuit of undoing one another?

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Ray Williams and Magnificent Storm at their property

RACINGCommentsPremiumThird time’s the charm for Magnificent Storm in Freo Cup

Magnificent Storm’s chances of scooping a first Group 1 $300,000 Fremantle Cup (2936m) were boosted at Tuesday’s barrier draw when he received gate No. 1 for Friday’s Gloucester Park feature.

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Super Smink wins the 2025 Lee Steere Stakes for jockey Chris Parnham.

RACINGPremiumWA mare draws handy barrier for Adelaide Group 1 bid

The final field has been announced for the $1 million Robert Sangster Stakes (1200m) at Adelaide’s Morphettville circuit and WA mare Super Smink is poised for a maiden Group 1 having drawn nine of 17 runners.

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Cosmic Crusader wins the 2025 Northerly Stakes for jockey Clint Johnston-Porter.

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Cosmic Crusader set for Victorian career under new trainer

Top local horse Cosmic Crusader will begin an interstate mission on Tuesday night when he flies out of WA to continue his imminent racing career under a new Victorian trainer, The West can reveal.

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