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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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Half Yours is seen after losing its rider Mark Zahra.

RACINGStewards finalise inquiry into Caulfield Cup race fall

Stewards have concluded their inquiry into the riders of Saturday’s Group 1 Caulfield Cup following a tragic race fall.

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William Pike riding Cosmic Crusader in the Caulfield Cup.

RACINGCosmic Crusader to start in Cox Plate

Cosmic Crusader will back up from his Caulfield Cup fourth placing in the Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) at Flemington this Saturday.

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WA-born jockey Mark Zahra has recovered from a nasty fall in the Caulfield Cup.

RACINGZahra OK to ride Middle Earth in Cox Plate after fall

WA-born jockey Mark Zahra has recovered from a nasty fall in the Caulfield Cup and will ride in Saturday’s Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) at Flemington. 

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

RACINGPremiumHOT OR NOT: The good and the bad from the weekend’s racing

Hayden King tales a look at what made headlines in racing throughout WA this weekend, for the right and wrong reasons.

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Chad Schofield riding Tempted win Race 7 The TAB Everest during Sydney Racing at Royal Randwick Racecourse.

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Ka Ying Rising beaten by Tempted in Everest shock

Ka Ying Rising has experienced a shock defeat in the Group 1 $20 million TAB Everest (1200m) at Randwick with Tempted reversing the result from last year.

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Trainer David Hayes has brushed off any concerns with a wide barrier for Ka Ying Rising.

RACINGKa Ying Rising draws barrier 11 for Everest

Trainer David Hayes has brushed off any concerns with a wide barrier after the world’s best sprinter Ka Ying Rising drew 11 for the $20 million Everest at Randwick.

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Despite being beaten in a Randwick trial on Tuesday morning, David Hayes and Zac Purton remain staunch that Ka Ying Rising is better than last year.

RACINGKa Ying Rising remains $20 million Everest despite defeat

Despite being beaten in a Randwick trial on Tuesday morning, connections remain staunch that Ka Ying Rising is better than last year as he attempts a $20 million TAB Everest (1200m) defence.

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Cosmic Crusader (NZ) ridden by William Pike wins the Catanach's Jewellers P.B. Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield Racecourse on August 15, 2026 in Caulfield, Australia. (Photo by Reg Ryan/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

RACINGPremiumWA’s Cosmic Crusader favourite for the Memsie Stakes

17 horses have been nominated to start in this weekend’s Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield, headed by popular WA galloper Cosmic Crusader.

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Autumn Glow has landed the first blow in an emerging rivalry between herself and younger mare Sheza Alibi.

RACINGAutumn Glow lands first blow in budding rivalry

Autumn Glow has landed the first blow in an emerging rivalry between herself and younger mare Sheza Alibi with a dazzling victory in the Group 1 Winx Stakes (1400m) at Randwick.

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King Of Light wins the 2025 WA Guineas for jockey William Pike.

RACINGKing Of Light begins ambitious eight-figure preparation

King Of Light is fancied to propel himself into an eastern states campaign when he starts a hot favourite in this Saturday’s Listed $125,000 Idyllic Prince Stakes (1300m) at Belmont.

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King Of Light wins the 2025 WA Guineas for jockey William Pike.

RACINGWA galloper set for ambitious eastern states campaign

Last year’s WA Guineas winner King Of Light began his charge towards a lucrative $10 million eastern states campaign with an effortless victory at Monday’s Lark Hill trials.

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Tommy Berry poses with trainer Michael Freedman.

RACINGPremiumNinja too skilful in Missile Stakes

Ninja put himself amongst potential slot runners for The Everest with a dashing return victory in the Group 2 $300,000 Missile Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday.

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Craig Williams riding Sir Delius win Race 9 Queen Elizabeth Stakes.

RACINGPremiumAutumn Glow beaten for first time as Sir Delius takes crown

Previously unbeaten mare Autumn Glow has been turned over for the first time with Sir Delius upstaging the raging fancy to take the Group 1 $5 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) at Randwick.

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Autumn Glow is a very slight drifter in betting for the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes.

RACINGAutumn Glow out to remain unbeaten in 12 starts

Autumn Glow is a very slight drifter in betting for the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) at Randwick on Saturday, which in part must be due to her venturing beyond a mile for the first time.

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Zac Lloyd’s hot run of form continued on Saturday at Rosehill.

RACINGPremiumZac Lloyd emerging as Sydney’s new star with four-timer

Zac Lloyd’s hot run of form continued on Saturday at Rosehill, steering home four winners and another Group 1 triumph aboard Belle Cheval in the Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m).

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NewsPremiumSydneysiders mingle at $10m race

Sydneysiders mingle at Royal Randwick for the city’s second richest racing event, the $10m Golden Eagle.

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Zac Purton and Jamie Melham celebrate their victoires.

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The 60 minutes that defined racing’s Spring Carnival

Run within an hour of each other, The Everest and Caulfield Cup were both important for different reasons.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 18: Zac Purton riding Ka Ying Rising win Race 7 The TAB Everest during Sydney Racing at Royal Randwick Racecourse on October 18, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jeremy Ng/Getty Images)

RACINGVideoKa-ching: world’s best sprinter wins $20 million Everest

Champion racehorse Ka Ying Rising has justified his title of the world’s best sprinter in a landmark Group 1 $20 million TAB Everest success at Randwick, with the Hong Kong superstar beating Australia’s best.

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NewsPremiumRacy trend hits major spring race days

Thousands have flooded Sydney’s The Everest race and the Caulfield Cup, with young attendees throwing iconic spring racing fashion traditions out the window.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 04: Craig Williams riding Sir Delius wins Race 8, the Tab Turnbull Stakes during Melbourne Racing at Flemington Racecourse on October 04, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images)

RACINGPremiumSir Delius turns the screw on Melbourne Cup rivals

Sir Delius tightened his grip on next month’s Melbourne Cup with another stunning success in the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington against the southern hemisphere’s best.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 27: Adam Hyeronimus riding Beiwacht win Race 8 Yulong Golden Rose during Sydney Racing at Rosehill Gardens on September 27, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jeremy Ng/Getty Images)

RACINGPremiumBeiwacht breaks track record in Group 1 Golden Rose

While Godolphin were favoured to take the Group 1 $1 million Golden Rose (1400m) at Rosehill, it was second-stringer Beiwacht who trumped race favourite Tempted in a devastating track-record run.

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James McDonald riding Tempted.

RACINGPremiumGolden Rose a tempting target for Maher

Tempted is favoured to become the first-ever filly to be a Group 1 winner of the Golden Rose (1400m) at Rosehill after a scintillating showing in the Run To The Rose a fortnight ago.

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Champion mare Via Sistina continued her groundbreaking preparation.

RACINGPremiumVia Sistina wins Queen Elizabeth, equalling record of Winx

Champion mare Via Sistina continued her groundbreaking preparation, equalling the feat of Winx by claiming her seventh Group 1 this season and ninth overall in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) at Randwick.

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