The Races WA Podcast

We recap an extraordinary day for WA racing on Saturday.  

Britt joins us to chat her experience at Flemington as Smooth Chino and Cosmic Crusader make history.

Latest news on Jigsaw, Super Smink, King of Light and more.

Irish Day was a massive success at Ascot as the punters turn out in numbers.

Beatty was brilliant in the Belgravia on Saturday, so is he now WA’s number one three-year-old?

We announce the winner of the Racecaller Competition.<...

Four years and one month after the Races WA Podcast launched, we’ve reached episode 200.

Britt joins us for a look down memory lane and also talks about being at Everest day in Sydney on Saturday.  Is it now the biggest raceday on the Australian racing calendar?

Owner Tony Ottobre has expressed interest in coming to Perth for the Pride of Jenni, would she be the biggest profile horse to come to WA since Takeover Target

We recap a big day at Ascot on Saturday and Al’s prepared another round of Back It Or...

Ascot Wrap - The team pick two horses each to follow as Peters, Parnham and Grantham dominate with a treble.

Pinnacles nominations are out - can Buckaroo be enticed to help save the Railway’s Group1 status?

Back It Or Sack It - Will Cosmic Crusader become the best WA horse since Northerly if he wins the Caulfield Cup?

Lochie pinpoints his horses to follow out of the Belmont trials.

Racecallers day is today at Kilmore - have you got a nomination for someone who you think could become a ra...

Michael was on the ground at Kalgoorlie for what was a round to remember. We recap the highlights and memorable moments from the carnival.

Cosmic Crusader defied all his critics with a masterful win in the Turnbull Stakes. Is he the best horse from WA we’ve seen in recent times and what would a Cox Plate or Caulfield Cup win mean to Bob Peters?

How many meetings will Pikey be in Perth for over the next month and when he’s absent, which Perth hoops will claim his top spot. 

Michael and Loch...

Which Railway Stakes winner is going to Kalgoorlie for the second running of the Golden Saddle.  The team give their Hannans Handicap tip as well

Loch reels off a potentially star-studded lineup for Ascot opening day.

Tess and Al were at Mingenew for their return on Saturday, Tess shares a “That’s Stiff” story about young trainer Mack Hall.

Should Wharfie Time be renamed after Saturday, we have some suggestions.

Good news during the week with the Quokka being upgraded to Group 2 status, we go through all the changes.

We reca...

Freo mania hits WA - are West Coast supporters getting behind Freo?

We have all the latest on the WA starts of the turf, where will Jokers Grin, Cosmic Crusader and Hot And High head next?

Pikey creates a social media storm, is he now one of the most well-known and publicised jockeys in Western Australia?

Britt roasts the Kalgoorlie airport after her toasted sandwich situation.

The latest on the Golden Saddle, who is set to fill the last few spots and which unlikely contender has emerged?

Al receives some feedback after his studio debut last Thursday.

We look back on Saturday, the best performances and also pick out some stand outs from Mondays trials.

Britt’s found a new place to source the next generation of jockeys… under the big top.

Back It Or Sack It - Bosun Or Hurricane Harley? Can Tsang Match Nottle? Bassett Hound the most progressive horse in WA?

Golden Saddle Update, who is likely to make the field?

Loch Introduces A New Segment - Get Cultured With Lochie - it does...

Too Dardy Wins Again, where does Justine send him now?

Update on the Casey runners and a couple of Summer Dickson’s budding stars.

Millzy, Michael, Al and Lochie all feature in That’s Stiff this week and Tess has a great punting story.

Latest on the Golden Saddle, who will fill the remaining slots?

Some strong WA representation over east, a Hong Kong legend retires and can Ka Ying Rising be mentioned in the same breathe as Black Caviar now?

Lochie’s BOLD call as to who the best s...

Head of Thoroughbred Operations and Racing Training at RacingWA Vinny Meens joins the podcast to discuss the Railway Stakes weight change and what the race needs to maintain Group 1 status.

There were some impressive performances throughout WA on Saturday, but Britt made sure only one shone through on the Tabtouch poll.

Other states are being urged to follow WA's lead, find out why.

There was plenty of discussion, and even criticism, emanating from Cosmic Crusader's Memsie Stakes run. We take a deep dive into the race and the performance itself.

Up...

What did the boys make of King of Light’s return and will he still be going to New South Wales?

Could Jigsaw return to defend his Quokka and when is 2024 Quokka champ Jokers Grin debuting over east?

Loch has high praise for Dawn Dancer as the team discuss the superb job Ryan Hill has done with the three-year-old.

Alex picked out two horses from the trials at Lark Hill that really impressed.

Country racing wrap, where does Tim Pike head with Newman Cup winner Dynamic One.

Who will Co...

Britt, Lochie and Al wrap up a breathtaking Broome Cup carnival.  What did Loch make of Tash's salute and Jefferson Tsang compared Now You See Me to who?

The team relive Cosmic Crusader's Lawrence Stakes triumph and question whether Sheza Alibi vs Autumn Glow is the greatest current clash in Australian racing.

Where does Too Dardy head following Saturday's Blue Spec Stakes win and what does Mitch Pateman do now with the impressive Persian God.

Al and Millzy have a bone to pick with Lochie after the weekend's Carnarvon coverage and Britt is q...

Exciting news regarding our Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes and the latest in regards to Quokka.

We have the latest on hoop Chris Parnham and also updates on three injured apprentices. 

Britt is Stiff after falling fractionally short in the RacingWA tipping comp whilst it was a tough morning for participants at Lark Hill on Monday.

There is a change in racing media landscape with Rylie Morgan moving east. Rylie joins the show to discuss his new role and best moments at RacingWA TV.

Join Lochie, Alex and Brittany for the 20205/26 Races WA Podcast Awards episode.  An awards show, with a difference.  We crown training performance of the year, a young star who created the greatest headline and which trainer takes out the “That’s Stiff” moment of the year.

The team have all the season's stats, numbers and trends as we take a deep dive into the last 12 months of WA racing.

Champion rider William Pike joins the Races WA Podcast to collect the inaugural Races WA Podcast Medal.

Cosmic Crusader set tongues wagging with his Bletchingly Stakes win, he' still got his knockers, can he win a big one in Victoria?

Lochie has a surprise for Al after Al calls him out.

Zadar Rock was superb in taking out a second Roebourne Cup as Al reviews a chaotic but memorable day at the Roebourne Races.

Michael has produced a 2025/26 All-Australian...

Tess Daly joins the show and she’s got a bone to pick after the RacingWA short videos.

The national tote is set to be implemented in August, how will it affect WA?

The latest news on Belmont Classic winner Ladies Pro and injured jockey Luke Campbell.

The Country and Metropolitan premiership races are heating up.

We chat a huge weekend in country racing, featuring the Derby Cup and the Melbourne Cup made its way to Carnarvon.

Getting To Know Ebony Johnson, who rode her first winner at her fi...

Brittany returns from a South African safari and tells us all about her journey, including how she become a local form analyst for a day.

What do the team think of the alterations made to the black-type races in Australia? Good news for WA with two races elevated and the Railway surviving a Group 1 cull.

Following Ryan Hill’s remarkable effort in backing up Dawn Dancer, we look at the best back up horses in recent years.  

The trainers premiership battle is heating up between Michael Grantham and Williams Racing.

A hea...

We review a big Belmont Oaks program and Al poses the question to Michael and Lochie, who would you rather have in the Belmont Classic, Ladies Pro or Westbound?

The trainers metro premiership is going down to the wire, Michael Grantham and Grant and Alana Williams lock horns for the final month of the season.

Michael had care of his two kids last weekend with his wife away, and it got a bit chaotic during Michael’s media duties.

Who will Lochie select at first emergency as Scott returns to the RacingWA TV co...

Tess teams up with Loch & Al for this week's podcast. 

We relive the South West Cup of Let’s Galahvant, one of the podcast favourites. 

We have news regarding key gallopers from the Morton & Peters Investments’ operations, including Cosmic Crusader and King of Light.

Tess & Al chat country racing and the weekend that was, including their wild flight to Carnarvon on Friday.

Loch has found a method for find winter winners!

Peter McCormack, fresh off returning from the UK, talks about McCormack Bookmaking’s experience fielding at Royal Ascot. 

After a thrilling Belmont Guineas, Loch poses the question, which horse would you most like to own over the next 12 months?

In the headlines, we reveal upcoming plans for Like Clockwork, Effortlessly and Westbound and we provide an update on injured rider Luke Campbell.

Some very handy types went around at Belmont trials, Loch and Michael dissect the performances.

This week we introduce a segment called Racing rants, Peter Morley and the Bairstow’s have rants to air.

We review the Magic Millions Winter Sale, the weekend of country racing and al...

The team talk the remarkable Western Empire after his Strickland Stakes triumph.

Brit’s back from Queensland and she’s got an idea which she believes would enhance our Pinnacles. Plus a brilliant Peter Moody story!

It’s been the weekend of a lifetime for Adam Durrant, with Adam’s new little filly making her debut on Racingwa TV on Sunday.

Loch had bizarrely become an owner in a racehorse in Queensland, find out how!

Loch has prepared a World Cup team of RacingWA participants, but he needs some help?

Britt...

Michael Heaton replaces Brittany this week as Britt jets off for Brisbane for Stradbroke day.

The latest on who is headed to the Belmont Guineas, plus who takes the rides on the Peters’ horses?

We recap the highlights (and there were plenty of them) out of this weekend’s action.  Hot and High v Vatican Storm was a duel to remember, Bruce Kay got his first winner of 2026 and Donna Riordan and Joey Azzopardi caused an all-time boilover.

We all love an on-air gaffe, and RacingWA’s Amelia Hall certainly produced that when trying...

Britt & Loch relive yesterday's celebration as the racing industry and Taylor family said goodbye to Nanny Lois.

Al & Britt talk about their flights into Perth on Sunday as cyclonic winds hit the city. Britt also mentions a peculiar question she was asked on her flight home.

News on runners heading toward July's Beaufine Stakes, and it's shaping to be a beauty!

Loch is seeking revenge after last week's podcast! And he's got EVERYONE in the gun.

Al goes through a big weekend in country racing.

We get to know...

With the sad passing of “Nanny” Lois Taylor, Brittany and Lochie pay tribute to their WA racing trailblazer of a Grandmother.

Michael Heaton and Lochie combined for the Sunday Punters Club on RacingWA TV on Sunday, and whilst it was a flop financially, it was extremely entertaining.  So, Lochie put a call out for investors.

We have the latest news on star three-year-old King Of Light and veteran mare The Boss Lady. 

Lochie tells an all time story after he tried to do a simple good deed

The team chat the weekly...

We’re Back At Belmont - And How Good Does it Look? Our Favourite William Pike Memory, Best Bakeries On The Way To The Races? What’s Your Raceday Superstition? Getting To Know Alyssa Williamson.

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It was a week full of feel good stories this week, including Sam Faithfull's first Saturday metro win and Paula Wagg and Holly Nottle combining, the trail blazer and the new superstar.

We honour retiring rider Craig Staples and talk about his contributions to racing, on and off the track.

We chat about the Goodwood Handicap on Saturday where unfortunately it didn't go to plan, to varying degrees, for our WA contenders.

Britt tells another story about the racing community pulling together.

An extensive "That's Stiff" segment this week featuring stingrays...

We also have the latest news on Mitch Pateman’s talented three-year-olds Bassett Hound and Ourgirlcanrun, ex-Quokka winner Jokers Grin and the Williams team star Western Empire.

Loch came up with a very unique idea for an engagement present on the weekend.

The team look ahead to the Goodwood Hcp in Adelaide, a race with strong WA representation.

On the back of a remarkable Kentucky Derby, we ask, what are the greatest come from behind victories?

Britt has ANOTHER story of Mistaken Identity from the Taylor stable, this time it’s a wi...

Brazilian Champion Manoel Nunes Talks Vaqejada, The Best Jockey He’s Ridden Against And How He Found His Way To WA - We Review The Quokka Song Post And Britt & Loch Make Their Suggestions - Two Horses, Two Stables & A Case Of Mistake Identity.

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The team wrap up a huge three days of the Western Trilogy.

We have the crowd numbers, ticket figures and all the numbers from Quokka day at Ascot.  How many attended? How did Jigsaw's win rate compared to Jokers Grin & Overpass? How much of an impact did Bloggsy have and what was his most viewed video?

Afireofgidgeecoals burns punters in the Karrakatta....and the win left Al wondering whether he had won or lost..

Latest news on Talkanco, Jokers Grin, Striking Alibi and more!

We compare Al's Mock Call with Macca's!

The best racing content creator in the business, BLOGGSY, is in Perth & his first port of call is to join us on the Races WA Podcast.

Find out about his time in Victoria, his journey as a content creator, what his plans are in WA and importantly we ask, who should he support in the Western Derby?

It’s finally here, Quokka week has arrived, the team goes through the 13 horse field runner by runner.

We also dissect the Karrakatta with the barrier draw throwing a spanner in the works!

It wa...

Loch is back after last week’s Golf Day, find out how he fared.

We zero in on the Quokka and Karrakatta and forecast who will fill the currently vacant spots in the two respective fields.

It’s been a career week for Lucy Fiore, 8 winners in 5 days including four feature races.  We have “Back Pike Drink What You Like,” and Britt believes it’s time we came up with a chant for Lucy.  She gave A.I the task of coming up with the best chant possible and, well, let’s just say Al & Loch are keen...

Trainer of Jigsaw, who was confirmed as a Quokka runner last week, Cindy Alderson joins the podcast to chat her journey with Jigsaw and answer our questions in Getting To Know.

We discuss the Quokka and give you the latest news and who is likely to fill the remaining slots.

Al has compiled a Great Autumn Racing Quiz and he pits Michael and Brittany against one another.

We chat Pride of Jenni v Light Infantry Man and the news that Calandagan might be making his way to the Cox Plate.

Stranded...

There are eight Quokka slots still to be filled and Saturday gave us a clearer idea on who might be taking their spot in WA’s richest race.  We go through the current field, who may make their way over from the east and which WA horses are likely to feature.

Al has the latest on some stars from the Morton stable and gives us some news on plans for All On Red, Royal Toronado and Repossession.

Two trainers scored their first winners this week, one hoop brought up a century of victories and there wer...

Lochie’s back and after he created a bit of a social storm last week with a food review…

It was a big week for the apprentices, with Holly Nottle scoring her 100th riding success, Natika Riordan dominating in the Territory and Sharni Webster scoring an emotional return win.

Al talks about the cancellation of the Pingrup races and Loch has an NRL fan pegged as being very stiff.

Top trainer Robbie Griffiths joins the podcast to chat his star sprinter Rey Magnerio Quokka preparations. Robbie also answered some quickfire questions about Rey, incl...

On today's episode we have an exclusive announcement as the fourth Quokka runner will be revealed.

Michael, Lochie and Alex reveal their two-year-old power rankings as Karrakatta nominations are released.

It was a bit week for Oh That's Stiff with a couple of riders making long trips for no reward... or in their case no ride.

We reveal the map for the Casey two-year-olds as their promising juveniles get set to return to the track.

Getting To Know the racing manager at Morton Racing, BJ Ryan.

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Tess & Michael join the podcast as Britt and Lochie go international.

The Quokka build-up is officially underway as Luana Miss and Rey Magnerio are locked in for slots.  

Tess chats Esperance Cup day, Tash Faithfull’s remarkable week, the Kojonup races and gives us her story about Makybe Diva from her schooling days in Carnarvon.

Back It Or Sack It Returns - Is there a spot for 800m and 900m racing in WA?

We look at the country racing map and what's to come over the next few weeks.

See...

We discuss last week’s record-breaking Magic Millions Perth Sale, breaking down some of the stats and figures from the two-day event.

What a two days it was! Have we unveiled a new star on the mic? And we also saw another clip go viral!

Al has put four stables together, we want to know which group of four you’d take for the remainder of 2026.

Which WA bookmaker is heading to the biggest jumps festival in the world?

Julie Godfrey, secretary and treasurer of the Lark Hill Race Club, joins the...

It's Sales week, the team look ahead to tomorrow's Magic Millions Sale & reflect on Saturday's rich raceday.

Britt posed the question to vendors ahead of the sale, what would you be prepared to do if your top lot doesn't win a race?

Britt also has a brilliant story about a recent Sky Ballinger purchase.

We get updates on some of the headline acts from the Dion Luciani, Stefan Vahala and Michael Grantham stables, including finding out Dion's plans with the untapped Hot and High.

There was a stack of weekly wins...

Al Returns following after having a daughter and he’s got a bone to pick with Lochie.  Michael also gave Al some advice about being a father of two, what did Al think of it?

RWWA Jockey Coach Peter Hall joins the podcast to exclusively reveal who will compete in the NARS for WA in 2026.

Almighty Class delivered a case for a Quokka slot with a barnstorming win in Saturday’s Cyril Flower Stakes.

It’s Magic Millions Raceday week, Britt runs through the purchase prices for the runners in Saturday’s 2yo & 3yo events...

This week we dive into Michael’s Meta and the stats behind it, acknowledge the massive turnout for Mr Web’s celebration of life, and preview Magic Millions — who’s going, why, and the jockeys involved. We celebrate a feel-good win for the Daly family and Touretto, touch on Perth Racing Carnival figures, and an inspiring story of a horse rescued from a fire and going on to race and place second the very same day.

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Michael returns to the podcast with Alex welcoming his new baby girl, Sienna Grace! Brittany is back from Karaka and loves the fast paced 6 races of the meeting. Could our Magic Millions be like that?

The team celebrate the achievements of Mr Fred Kersley after he was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for his services to racing.

Plenty of weekly wins! Mack Hall made some punters happy on Racing WA TV. Cassey Martinan became the latest apprentice to earn her ticket to ride on a Saturday. Splintex sired his first winner just...