The Races WA Podcast

The team pay tribute to the greatest gentleman of WA racing, Colin Webster after his passing on Sunday reflecting on their favourite memories of Mr Web. They look at the numbers from the Gold Coast Magic Millions sale. What WA buyers were active? You’ll hear the story of how Justin Warwick nearly missed out on Sheza Belter when he bought the wrong lot number. New segment ohh that’s stiff is gainin...

We get to know rider Lisa Staples, fresh off her strong start to 2026. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We bring you a heap of the latest breaking racing news, including big plans for Placid Ark winner Luana Miss, the latest on London’s Image and Machine Gun Gracie and an update on apprentice Sharni Webster. With Jokers Grin headed to Chris Waller’s stable, we talk about the move and whether it’s a positive that so many of Australia’s elite horses are in a select few stables. Britt’s introduced a ne...

Getting to know one of Esperance’s most in form hoops, Wayne Wheatley. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We bring you some big news surrounding WA Guineas runner-up Heeza Phoenix as well as an update on the path forward for exciting weekend winner Vatican Storm. We look back on Perth Cup Day and Britt asks the questions, is New Years Day the ideal placement? Madhi Girl enhanced her resume with a blistering win in the Summer Scorcher and Simon Miller had a brilliant story to tell regarding the mare’s...

Getting To Know Albany trainer Samantha Faithfull, and the proud mum behind successful jockey Tash Faithfull! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the 2nd week in a row, Lochie made an appearance as a racecaller! Ahead of the Perth Cup, we take a dive into the stats and trends that could potentially help to determine the winner. Al’s created a cup headline for each horse, but he’s missed one and the team wants your help. We look back on the year that was, find out what our most downloaded episodes and Getting To Know’s were and give a 20...

Getting To Know JD Hayes as the Hayes brothers pursue Perth Cup success with Apulia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Perth Cup Latest - Who’s Going And Who’s Not? Budding WA Racecaller…...Lochie Taylor? Big News Regarding Champion Jockey Paul Harvey, Getting To Know JD Hayes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Getting To Know Rey Magnerio’s Handler And Griffiths Stable Foreman Reid Balfour, off the back of their success in The Gold Rush! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Post the Pinnacles we’ve got all the latest news on the carnival stars - Cosmic Crusader, Overpass, Watch Me Rock, Storyville, Smooth Chino and more. Hear about Britt’s trip to Hong Kong including the... love tour? We wrap up Saturday’s show and give our highlights of a memorable Pinnacles carnival. The Pinnacles Medal final standings as two giants of the WA turf come to the fore. Back It Or Sack...

Getting To Know Kellie Grantham off the back of a memorable weekend for the family, with Cosmic Crusader claiming Group 1 status in the Northerly Stakes.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cosmic Crusader was brilliant in claiming his first Group 1, we dissect Saturday’s Northerly Stakes. What does the Perth Cup picture look like? The Pinnacles medal will be resulted this Saturday and it’s neck-and-neck in both the jockey and trainer counts. Back It Or Sack It returns – is cosmic crusader the state’s best horse? Getting To Know Kellie Grantham. See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

Getting To Know Morton Racing's own Jolene McVeigh, as the team look to add a Group 1 Northerly Stakes to King Of Light's impressive CV. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was the halfway point of the Pinnacles on Saturday as the carnivals biggest sprint race, the Winterbottom Stakes was run. The team share their thoughts, Lochie reveals the mood on track on Saturday and Al talks the aftermath of the race. It was a hairy few hours for the Taylor family on Friday as fire engulfed the family farm, luckily there was no major harm and Britt and Loch speak about the o...

It was a Getting To Know to remember with Dion Luciani this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a day to remember at Ascot on Saturday, and Loch, Britt and Alex cover the day that was. We go through the Racing And Sports Ratings from Saturday and it’s ominous for King Of Light’s Northerly rivals. Al puts Britt and Loch to the test in Back it or Sack it. Britt’s Barriers returns before she pits Winterbottom rivals against each other get’s Al and Loch’s opinions. Races WA Podcast Tippin...

Al's Algorithm returns for this year's Railway Stakes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We comment on the closure of TABRadio and Sunday's send off. Donga's big day - Shaun O'Donnell bounces back out to his best form with a scintillating display on day one of the Pinnacles. East Coast horses arrive, who was on the plane? Britt has put a line through a Winterbottom champion, find out why? Jokers Grin set tongues wagging on Saturday, find out exactly what the experts tho...

Trainer of Placid Ark, Wally Mitchell, joins us to relive the glorious career of the champion sprinter ahead of the Placid Ark Stakes on Saturday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Britt talks about Champions Day and the horrid conditions punters faced.  Al also owes Britt a thank you after her vital intervention on Saturday.  Britt also raises a discussion point after Tentyris’ scratching and has she convinced a Melbourne Cup carnival sensation to head west? It’s Pinnacles eve and there is news aplenty, we run through it all. Tipping competition winner Sam Whyte joins us af...

Getting To Know Lifetime Service Award Winner Alan Smith See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Britt joins us following a massive few days of racing in Melbourne.  She talks her Melbourne Cup day experience and the positive impact on racing Half Yours' triumph will have. Britt also speaks of the vital role Kick Up For Racing have been playing this spring carnival.  We then chat about the Call of the Card in Melbourne, revisit "racing's best pickup lines" and discuss Brit...

Getting To Know Joshua Krispyn  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's the best pick up line using a racehorse's name? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.