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Rooney’s RumblePremiumNew vax rule puts spotlight on trainers

Racing reporter Jay Rooney takes a look at the potential impact of Racing and Wagering WA’s new vaccination rule on trainers and other licensed participants ahead of the February 5 deadline.

Jay Rooney

Outstanding sprinterPremiumMiss Conteki a star on the rise after Miss Andretti win

Miss Conteki ($3.90) was again stranded near last but rocketed home in her customary style, charging to the lead at the 100m for jockey Chris Parnham to score by a length.

Jay Rooney

Hard to splitParnham makes tough call on Miss Andretti mount

Miss Conteki’s explosive Summer Scorcher win and Clairvoyance’s long stint on the sidelines swayed Chris Parnham to ride the former in Saturday’s Miss Andretti Stakes (1100m) at Ascot.

Jay Rooney

Inglis salePremiumQueensland duo latest acquisitions for Gangemi brothers

Queensland city winners McCovey Cove and Ruuca will join the Chris and Michael Gangemi stable after the WA trainers bought the duo in the latest Inglis online sale.

Jay Rooney

Career cloudPremiumPike continues to ride winners as future remains uncertain

Champion jockey William Pike’s new mount Clairvoyance has been installed favourite for her first-up run against strong opposition in Saturday’s $125,000 Miss Andretti Stakes at Ascot.

Ernie Manning

The West Australian exclusive
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Hanging up the boots?CommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Feb 5 jab mandate could spell end of Pike’s career

Jockeys at West Australian race meets must be double vaccinated against COVID by February 5 – potentially spelling the end of star hoop William Pike’s long dominance of the State’s tracks.

Josh Zimmerman

Promising sprinterNew rider, light weight boost Iseered’s Miss Andretti claims

Trainer Luke Fernie is banking on the booking of in-form jockey Clint Johnston-Porter and a light weight to boost Iseered Iseered’s chances in Saturday’s Miss Andretti Stakes at Ascot.

Jay Rooney

MAGIC MILLIONSMagic Millions: Why Maher has fallen in love with Coolangatta

Hot Gold Coast Magic Millions 2YO favourite Coolangatta has drifted slightly in betting but Ciaron Maher has laid out why the flying filly excites him so much.

Ben Dorries

FOUR WINNERS PremiumFitzpatrick Plate among four winners for Pike in Albany

Pike had a full book of rides on his rare visit to the region and Fitzpatrick Plate winner Kia Ora Star was part of a very successful day.

Taj Stubber

Tactics switchPremiumWizard punches home fourth winner of day

Kia Ora Star delivered champion jockey William Pike’s fourth winner of the meeting when scoring in Sunday’s $100,000 Fitzptarick Plate at Albany.

Ernie Manning

BEST BETSGraeme Carey previews Sunshine Coast Sunday

Graeme Carey gives his race-by-race preview for Sunday’s meeting at the Sunshine Coast.

Graeme Carey

Racing RoyaltyPremiumVic heads west in hope of nabbing Pike’s rides

Talented Melbourne apprentice jockey Campbell Rawiller is moving to Perth with the aim to capitalise on William Pike’s possible exclusion from racing when double vaccination rules are enforced next month.

Ernie Manning

Saturday racesDeamer’s Hero out to cause an upset

Trainer Jason Deamer expects his horse Greek Hero to peak at Rosehill on Saturday and he’ll have to if he’s to get the win.

Matt Jones

Boom sprinterPremiumClairvoyance’s much-anticipated return delayed a week

Trainer Darren McAuliffe scrapped plans to start the Nostradamus mare in Sunday’s $100,000 Fitzpatrick Plate at Albany when the distance was increased from 1200m to 1230m.

Jay Rooney

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
Key appointmentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Perth Racing unveils new CEO, track manager

Former British racing administrator James Oldring has been given the task of leading Perth Racing out of one of its most difficult periods after he was appointed as the new chief executive.

Jay Rooney

Winning treble PremiumNew Year’s Eve celebrations for Wolfe, Faithfull

Steve Wolfe extended his early lead in the Great Southern Trainers’ Premiership as he saddled up the first three winners to take his season tally to 13.

Taj Stubber

Racing deadlinePremiumPike’s packs books as RWWA flag vaxx rules

Embattled champion jockey William Pike has snapped up full books at weekend race meetings ahead of a proposed new local racing rule which is expected to curtail his illustrious race riding career.

Ernie Manning

Injury blowPremiumPerth top-liner Superstorm out until spring

Classy WA galloper Superstorm sustained a leg injury in Melbourne on Wednesday and will miss the $5 million All-Star Mile at Flemington.

Ernie Manning

Determined CommentsPremiumBrave teen planning racing comeback after near-fatal fall

Brave apprentice jockey Hannah Fitzgerald is determined to make a race riding comeback despite having been critically injured in a race fall.

Ernie Manning

Classy sprinterPremiumPacific’s Melbourne trip up in the air

Neville Parnham is holding out hope for a flight to Melbourne to become available so he can run classy sprinter Indian Pacific in the Group 3 Standish Handicap (1200m) at Flemington.

Jay Rooney

Railway Stakes winnerPremiumWestern Empire will not race again this season

Brilliant four-year-old galloper Western Empire has undergone surgery and the $1 million Group 1 Railway Stakes (1600m) winner will not race again this season.

Ernie Manning

RacingPremiumCollie-trained mare runs second in Perth Cup

The South West mare which bolted home for an emotional Bunbury Cup win nine months ago has come just metres from winning the State’s most prestigious horse race.

Jackson Barrett

Unfazed PremiumPike back in the saddle as exclusion looms

Champion jockey William Pike brushed aside his vaccination woes with a trademark winning double on Monday.

Ernie Manning

Rooney’s RumbleCommentsPremiumIf Pike’s out, who’s next in line to be WA’s leading hoop?

Racing reporter Jay Rooney takes a look at the WA racing landscape if William Pike can no longer ride due to his vaccination stance - and the man who looms as the main beneficiary.

Jay Rooney