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The Races WA Podcast
Hosted by The Races WA · ENGLISH
The Races WA Podcast is here to cover all things thoroughbred racing in Western Australia.
Hosted by Lochie Taylor, Brittany Taylor and Alex Vlahos, the podcast looks at metro and country racing, including post-weekend analysis, highs and lows from the week just gone and feature interviews with some of WA racing's biggest and brightest stars.
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A Week Of Feel Good Stories, The Best Of Bullet - We Honour Craig Staples, The Racing Community Come Together, Our Pick Of The RacingWA Best Pets Post, Getting To Know Ashleigh Woollett.
3d ago00:50:04Tap to summarizeIt 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 and broken tab machines. Al chats the opening Port Hedland meeting as a former champion rider has a bit of luck with ownership. We revisit last weeks two social posts, including picking out favourite pets from the "stable pets" post. Getting To Know Ashleigh Woollett.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Big News Regarding The Boss Lady, Spud’s Redemption, Loch’s Legendary Engagement Gift Idea, Britt Has A Second Mistaken Identity Story, WA’s Best Flying The Flag in SA, Greatest Come From Behind Wins?
1w ago00:33:00Tap to summarizeWe 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 winning pacer!?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →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.
2w ago00:41:47Tap to summarizeBrazilian 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The Western Trilogy Wrap! How Did Jigsaw’s Win Rate? How Did Crowd Numbers Compare To 2025? Bloggsy’s Makes A Splash In Perth - His Most Viewed WA Video Was What?? Acting Future For WA Racing Identities? Punters Scorched By Afireofgidgeecoals, Getting...
3w ago00:42:37Tap to summarizeThe 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 back and forth between Lochie and Scott continues as Scott lands another jab. There was a jockey named what at Queanbeyan yesterday? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Quokka Week Is Here & BLOGGSY Joins The Podcast! - What Are His WA Plans & Which WA Footy Team Will He Choose? Runner-By-Runner Quokka Rundown - Who Can Win & Who Can’t? Al’s Quokka Mock Race Call.
Apr 1401:00:03Tap to summarizeThe 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 was a Holly, Lucy and Pikey kind of week! They feature prominently in our weekly wins segment and one young hoop makes it into the That’s Stiff after a string of feature race placings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Quokka & Karrakatta Drill Down - Who Makes The Final Fields? Britt Believes We Need A Chant For Lucy Fiore, Sheza Alibi v Autumn Glow - When Will They Meet? Tommy Berry Talks Caballus & Shares Some Hilarious Stories About His Time Living In Perth With...
Apr 700:55:03Tap to summarizeLoch 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 to get the public involved before we annoint one. Sheza Alibi produced one of the greatest wins in Doncaster Handicap history on Saturday and trainer Peter Moody has revealed she’ll avoid a Cox Plate and Autumn Glow in the spring. The team debate whether a meeting between the two superstars should be pursued by respective connections given how big a spectacle it’d be for the sport. Champion rider Tommy Berry joins the podcast for a must-listen to chat. He relives his time spent in WA with his brother Nathan, telling a hilarious tale about the time Nathan was summoned to the stewards room. He also spoke of his time with the Granthams, Taylors and Robyn Lockwood before chatting the ride on Caballus in the Quokka. The crew also chat Ka Ying Rising, Mack Hall, Phillip Mcleod, Peter Gunn and much more! Tune in.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Jigsaw’s Trainer Cindy Alderson Joins The Podcast, Al Pits Michael And Brittany Against Each Other In The Great Autumn Racing Quiz, A Stranded Scott Embry Gets His Rebuttal To Lochie Live From Exmouth.
Mar 3100:47:22Tap to summarizeTrainer 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 in Exmouth, Scott Embry joins the show to get his own back after Lochie’s “nerd” claims last week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The Race For Quokka Slots Heats Up - Who Makes The Final Field? A Week Of Firsts & Milestones In WA Racing, Latest On The Crimson Pirate, Bustling, Royal Toronado & More, 2YO Power Rankings - Michael Has A New Top Seed. Getting To Know Casey Rose.
Mar 2400:47:36Tap to summarizeThere 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 were emotional scenes at Albany on Thursday after a long time maiden broke through. Aurum Belle dominated a classy lineup in the Supremacy Stakes on Saturday so how has that affected the boys 2YO Power Rankings. We are joined by Casey Rose for Getting To Know after her first winner with Traded My Shoes at Albany on Thursday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Lochie’s Back With A Protest, Holly’s 100, Tik Tik Goes Boom In NARS & Sharni’s Sentimental Success, Robbie Griffiths Joins The Podcast, Chatting Rey Magnerio’s Naming, What Type Of Bloke He’d Be In A Bar And His Quokka Preparations.
Mar 1800:46:41Tap to summarizeLochie’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, including how he got his name and gave a heartfelt shout out to close mate Simon Miller.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Exclusive Quokka Announcement - Who Is The Fourth Horse To Be Locked Away?? Who Tops Our Two-Year-Old Power Rankings? Best of 7 Plus - Alan Smith’s Makin Prophets Pep Talk, Added Pressure On Taj Dyson and Amelia’s Albany Faux Pas, Getting To Know BJ Ryan
Mar 1000:50:09Tap to summarizeOn 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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