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Catch A Wave trains at Greg and Skye Bond’s property in Forrestdale. Regency Foods/Pacepix

RACINGCommentsPremiumBond trio out to upstage favourite Catch A Wave in Freo Cup

TABtouch have installed last year’s winner Catch A Wave as the $2 favourite for the Group 1 $300,000 Retravision Fremantle Cup (2936m) after drawing gate one.

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Wind And The Lion wins the 2024 Placid Ark Stakes for jockey Chris Parnham.

RACINGCommentsPremiumSharp sprint from Wind And The Lion at Belmont trials

Smart three-year-old Wind And The Lion looked race-ready with a sharp 1000m win at Monday’s Belmont trials and is expected to be hard to beat in the coming weeks.

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Joker's Grin wins the 2025 Kia Quokka for jockey Patrick Carbery

RACINGCommentsPremiumJokers Grin stages last-to-first Quokka win

Ascot erupted with single-minded pride on Saturday as lifelong mates and trainer-rider combo Bernie Miller and Pat Carbery celebrated the highest achievement in WA racing, capturing the Quokka with Jokers Grin.

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Ahead of WA’s richest race that brings the Western Trilogy to a close on Saturday, sports reporter Hayden King analyses the field of 13 horses to help you pick a winner.

RACINGCommentsPremiumQUICK GUIDE to every horse in $5M Quokka

Ahead of WA’s richest race that brings the Western Trilogy to a close on Saturday, sports reporter Hayden King analyses the field of 13 horses to help you pick a winner.

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Overpass wins the 2024 Winterbottom Stakes for trainer Bjorn Baker and jockey Josh Parr.

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Overpass to enter Ascot sprinting immortality in Quokka

Flashy bay Overpass is on the brink of Ascot sprinting immortality, lining up a dominant favourite to be a three-time and only ever winner of the $5 million Kia Quokka (1200m) this Saturday.

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Western Empire wins the 2024 Gold Rush for jockey Billy Egan.

RACINGCommentsPremiumOverpass with target on his back ahead of Quokka

Despite dual champion Overpass’ presence in the $5 million Kia Quokka (1200m), many of his rivals feel they’re in with a sniff to turn over the overwhelming favourite in Saturday’s Ascot clash.

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Overpass and Headwall at Naval Base Horse Beach

RACINGCommentsPremiumTwo-time Quokka champion Overpass headlines Western Trilogy

The Western Trilogy has finally arrived and will be headlined by Saturday’s $5 million Kia Quokka (1200m) with returning champion Overpass lining up for his fifth consecutive Ascot win.

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Overpass at Ascot trackwork

RACINGCommentsPremiumTop Quokka hopes draw poor gates

Several Eastern States raiders were dealt blows at Tuesday morning’s $5 million Kia Quokka (1200m) barrier draw at Ascot, including two-time winner Overpass in gate 11.

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Overpass at Naval Base Horse Beach.

RACINGCommentsPremiumOverpass leads interstate assault on Western Trilogy

Quokka hat-trick seeker Overpass leads a strong interstate flavour in this year’s Western Trilogy, currently the clear $2.40 TABtouch elect for Saturday’s dash.

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Machine Gun Gracie wins the 2025 WATC Derby for jockey Shaun O'Donnell.

RACINGPremiumMachine Gun Gracie confirms herself WA’s best 3yo in Derby

Machine Gun Gracie capped off a miracle first preparation, completing a rare three-year-old double in Saturday’s Group 2 $400,000 WATC Derby (2400m) at Ascot after her WA Oaks demolition a fortnight earlier.

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Trainer Ciaron Maher could have another Everest contender on his hands.

RACINGCommentsPremiumJimmysstar into early Everest calculations with Group 1 win

Trainer Ciaron Maher could have another Everest contender on his hands after Jimmysstar claimed his second Group 1 for the preparation in Saturday’s $1.5 million All Aged Stakes (1400m) at Randwick.

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Watch Me Rock wins the Belhus 30th Anniversary Good Friday Stakes.

RACINGCommentsPremiumWatch Me Rock pips Fluro Neuro for third straight time

Watch Me Rock brought up a winning hat-trick in the $100,000 Good Friday Stakes (1800m) at Ascot, chinning courageous stablemate Fluro Neuro for the third consecutive time.

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