Perth Racing

From Ascot to Royal Ascot! 🏇🌍

A huge congratulations to Josh Parr, Bjorn Baker and Overpass on a fantastic performance in the Group 1 King's Stand Stakes overnight.

Josh and his family looked a picture at Royal Ascot, dressed to impress on one of racing's biggest stages.

The dual Quokka and dual Winterbottom Stakes winner Overpass ran a mighty race under Parr to finish third against world-class opposition.

Darby Racing Syndications Bjorn Baker Racing

Western Empire does it again! 🏆🔥

The Grant & Alana Williams-trained champ has claimed the $200,000 G3 Swan Draught-Strickland Stakes, completing a remarkable Belmont Sprint–Hyperion Stakes–Strickland Stakes treble. 👑

Brilliantly ridden by William Pike, the eight-year-old now boasts 14 career wins and more than $3.7 million in prizemoney.

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It's raceday! 🏇

Gates open at 10:30am for an 8 race card featuring the $200,000 G3 Swan Draught-Strickland Stakes, plus all the AFL action live on screens around course. 🏉🍻

Great racing, great food and drinks, and free entry at Belmont Park Racecourse. See you trackside!

Group racing returns to Belmont Park tomorrow with the running of the $200,000 G3 Swan Draught-Strickland Stakes. 🏆🏇

Enjoy a day at the races before making the short trip to Optus Stadium for West Coast v North Melbourne, or catch all the action live on screens around the course. 🏉🍻

🎪 Gates open: 10:30am
🐎 First race: 11:58am
🏉 West Coast v North Melbourne: 2:15pm
🏆 $200K G3 Swan Draught-Strickland Stakes: 2:44pm
🐎 Last race: 4:30pm

🎟️ Entry is FREE!

Last Saturday's Raconteur Stakes Day at Belmont Park delivered 11 races, four winners for William Pike and a thrilling feature race victory for Vatican Storm. 🏇🏆

Next up, the Group 3 Swan Draught-Strickland Stakes takes centre stage this Saturday at Belmont Park.

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What a finish! 🏆

Vatican Storm claims the first stakes win of his career with a gutsy victory in the $125K Listed Raconteur Stakes at Belmont Park. Locked in a thrilling duel with Hot And High in the straight, Vatican Storm dug deep to prevail in a photo finish.

Congratulations to Vahala Racing Stables, jockey Clint Johnston-Porter and all connections on the victory. 👏🐎

☀️ Gates open at 10:00am for a huge day of racing at Belmont Park Racecourse!

An 11 race card awaits, headlined by the $125,000 Listed Raconteur Stakes, where unbeaten favourite Hot And High looks to continue her winning streak. Standing in her way is the speedy Ladies Pro, with Lucy Fiore aboard Hot And High and William Pike partnering Ladies Pro. 🏇🏆

Entry is FREE – see you trackside! 🍻

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