Champion jockey William Pike reigned supreme by booting unfancied runner Buckets Ridge to victory in the $125,000 Melvista Stakes (2200m) when brilliantly launching a comeback at Ascot on Friday.
Ernie Manning
Maiden galloper Warralea Lass will be out to cause an upset for Albany trainer Steve Wolfe in the $300,000 Drummond Golf WA Oaks (2400m) at Ascot on Saturday.
Cameron Newbold
Back-to-back Albany Cup victories would be a cherry on top of a long career for local trainer Annette Crump who unleashes seven-year-old gelding Cousin Ivan in the $125,000 feature race on Sunday.
Harry Grigson
Own The Queen has her date with destiny in Saturday’s WA Oaks, a race she is a commanding favourite for.
Hayden King
Elite NSW pacer Hot And Treacherous is the latest horse to gain a slot in WA’s richest harness race, the G1 $1.25 million The Nullarbor.
WA’s #1 jockey William Pike successfully initiated his riding return at Lark Hill on Monday with two trial hit-outs
Young horseman Josh Krispyn is riding the crest of a wave with Sir Dreamalot after the promising two-year-old succeeded in Saturday’s Supremacy Stakes.
Strongly backed filly Lady Of Camelot has captured the $5 million TAB Golden Slipper, giving co-trainer Gai Waterhouse a record eighth win in the race.
Bright, colourful and classic fashion has prevailed at the Golden Slipper races, a stark contrast to the skimpier outfits the event has been known for in the past.
Grace Baldwin
Filly Lady Of Camelot will enter Saturday’s Golden Slipper in the shadow of boom stablemate Storm Boy, but far from forgotten.
Storm Boy is set to go around as one of the shortest-priced favourites in recent memory in Saturday’s Golden Slipper.
Champion jockey William Pike has spurred forward his comeback from injury and is poised to grab a $5 million Quokka mount with his surprise early return to the saddle at Ascot’s autumn carnival next week.
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Coolmore Australia boss Tom Magnier will have the enviable task of cheering home the two big fancies in Saturday’s Golden Slipper - but he can’t pick a favourite.
West Aussie wonder mare Amelia’s Jewel returned to trials at Belmont this morning and remained on track for The Quokka (1200m) on April 20.
Progressive galloper Beats Of War has continued his brilliant campaign by claiming the $35,000 TABtouch Great Southern Cup (2100m) in Albany on Saturday.
Flying filly Own The Queen has spiralled into nominal WA Oaks favouritism with a shining victory in the Listed Studco - Natasha Stakes (2200m).
Relentless front-runner Pride Of Jenni has captured the lucrative $3,750,000 The Sharp EIT All-Star Mile (1600m).
Trainer supreme Willie Mullins has ended a dream week at Cheltenham, Britain's biggest racing festival, by saddling the Gold Cup winner again.
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The love match between a leading WA sire and a naughty pet may yet pay dividends in the form of unheralded outsider Macciateau in the Schweppes J C Roberts Stakes (1800m).
"It's not the same as winning at football," said former Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson as he celebrated a long-awaited double at the Chetenham racing festival.
Perth Cup winner Buster Bash has died within days of beginning preparation to target the $7 million Melbourne Cup at Flemington’s famed spring carnival.
Raging favourite Mr Brightside has pleased co-trainer JD Hayes ahead of the $3,750,000 The Sharp EIT All-Star Mile (1600m).
Rising talent Russian To The Bar, a winner of each of his last four runs, will look to continue his brilliant winning form in the Listed Schweppes J C Roberts Stakes (1800m) on Saturday.
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