Home
Search
thewest.com.au‌‌
ProfilesChevron Right IconHayden King
Vatican Storm wins the Raconteur Stakes with Clint Johnston-Porter aboard.

RACINGHot And High and Vatican Storm re-engage for second clash

Despite being beaten by Vatican Storm in the Raconteur Stakes a fortnight ago, punters remain optimistic that Hot And High can reverse the result in this weekend’s Listed $125,000 Belmont Guineas (1600m).

Hayden King

Jamie Melham riding Half Yours.

RACINGCommentsCaulfield Cup given boost with ballot-free races

The Caulfield Cup has been given a fresh look ahead of this year’s 150th edition with a prizemoney boost and four new ballot-free races in the UK guaranteeing the winners positions in the field.

Hayden King

Overpass at Ascot trackwork with jockey Joshua Parr aboard

RACINGCommentsOverpass to launch an Australian raid on royal meeting

Overpass will attempt to conquer a different Ascot at 10:40pm Tuesday WA time when he contests the Group 1 King Charles III Stakes (1006m) at England’s royal racetrack.

Hayden King

Western Empire wins the Strickland Stakes with william Pike aboard

RACINGPremiumWestern Empire finally lands elusive winter trilogy

Western Empire has finally completed an elusive winter trilogy, scoring effortlessly in the Group 3 $200,000 Swan Draught Strickland Stakes (2000m) at Belmont on Saturday.

Hayden King

Taylor Marshall celebrates aboard Spicy Martini after winning the Stradbroke Handicap

RACINGSpicy Martini goes down a treat in Stradbroke Handicap

The Toby Edmonds-trained Spicy Martini upstaged older and more experienced rivals to win Saturday’s Group 1 $3 million Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) at Eagle Farm, keeping Queensland’s greatest race locally.

Hayden King

Western Empire nudges out Hoba West to narrowly win the Strickland Stakes.

RACINGCommentsHoba West to spoil Western Empire’s Strickland party

Western Empire will understandably have the lion’s share of attention when he attempts a winter hat-trick in the Strickland Stakes, however, punters believe one horse can beat him

Hayden King

Adam Hyeronimus crossing the line aboard Headley Grange in the Kingsford Smith Cup

RACINGCommentsQuality field of proven Group 1 warriors contest Stradbroke

Several proven Group 1 performers will climax their preparations in the Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday with a lucrative $3 million purse on the line.

Hayden King

Western Empire wins with william Pike aboard.

RACINGCommentsWestern Empire’s winter treble tilt in Strickland Stakes

The ever-conquering warrior of Western Australian racing Western Empire will be out to crack historical ground when he attempts a three-peat of Belmont winter sprint features in the Strickland Stakes (2000m)

Hayden King

Fangirl at Randwick with jockey James McDonald aboard

RACINGCommentsPremiumGroup 1 fancy challenges 130 years of Stradbroke history

Fangirl will be burdened by almost 130 years of history after being an interesting acceptor for Saturday’s $3 million Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) at Eagle Farm.

Hayden King

Vatican Storm wins the Raconteur Stakes with Clint Johnston-Porter aboard

RACINGVatican Storm stops Hot And High’s unbeaten run in Raconteur

Rising three-year-old Vatican Storm has broken the unbeaten streak of Hot And High in the Listed $125,000 Raconteur Stakes (1400m) at Belmont with the finish so close it took minutes to decipher who had won.

Hayden King

Hot And High wins the 2025 Sir Ernest Lee-Steere Classic for jockey Lucy Fiore.

RACINGHot And High bids to maintain unbeaten record in Raconteur

Hot And High has emerged as one of the brightest sparks in WA racing but will face likely her toughest test to maintain an unbeaten record in Saturday’s Listed $125,000 Raconteur Stakes (1400m) at Belmont.

Hayden King

Chris Waller Racing wins Race 7 Australasian Oaks with Panova at Morphettville on Saturday.

RACINGCommentsWaller lines up three live chances for Queensland Oaks

Chris Waller has already expressed his dominance as the country’s No. 1 trainer this winter carnival and his momentum seems unlikely to stop in the Queensland Oaks at Eagle Farm with a three-pronged attack.

Hayden King