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Jimmy Angel flags a big few days for Russell Stewart
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (372+ words) A longtime racing fan, Hayden made his debut as a commentator for Racing and Wagering Western Australia in 2019. After five years of calling and other media roles within racing, Hayden started at The West in 2024 to pursue a new medium…...
Kangaroos star Ash Riddell wins AFLW best and fairest
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (373+ words) North Melbourne midfield machine Ash Riddell has underlined her status as one of AFLW’s brightest stars in securing the league’s best-and-fairest award for the first time. The runner-up to Adelaide’s Ebony Marinoff last year, Riddell polled 23 votes to add the…...
Boulder’s Roger Pascoe in big showing at nationals
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (375+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs. Boulder Bowling Clubâs Roger Pascoe represented WA at the Para Nationals in Burnie,…...
Racing WA’s Hall of Fame inductees announced
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (55+ words) Alongside Saturday’s announcement of William Pike as an entry into Racing WA’s Hall of Fame, several other luminaries of the thoroughbred code will join ‘The Wizard’ in being elevated at the August 22 ceremony. Racing WA’s Hall of Fame inductees announced,…...
Famous racing patriarch Paddy Payne Sr dies aged 90
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (510+ words) Paddy Payne Sr, patriarch of one of the most famous Australian racing families, has died aged 90. Payne was a father of 10, including Melbourne Cup-winning hoop Michelle Payne and 19-time Group 1-successful jockey Patrick Jr, who rode Northerly to victory in…...
Melanie Fisher to drive change with special skill set
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (398+ words) Glen has been the sports editor of The Sunday Times since September 2005. He has more than 30 years' experience in journalism. Launching his career as a cadet in Geelong in 1985, he has worked as a sports reporter at the Herald-Sun and…...
Matt Carey: Tom Price racer ready to push the limits in five days of drag racing across Australia
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (343+ words) Liam Murphy is a reporter for PerthNow local newspapers, covering the northern suburbs. He previously covered Perth’s south-east as a journalist for the Examiner Newspapers. In 2024, he spent time in Sydney at SBS as a Walkley Foundation scholarship recipient. Born…...
Aussie Jack Doohan appointed Haas F1 reserve driver
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (26+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs....
Mostert disqualified as Payne nabs provisional pole
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (346+ words) Matt Payne is on provisional pole for the final Sydney 500 race as Chaz Mostert hit another speed bump in his Supercars title defence. Mostert is dead last in the series standings on Sunday after being disqualified from the second sprint…...
Craig Williams to take Buckaroo cup mount
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (286+ words) Born at Harvey, Ernie was educated at Harvey and Bunbury before joining the South Western Times in 1968. He transferred to the Daily News in 1972 and became the newspaper's main racing writer in 1974, winning WA Sportswriter of the Year award in…...