Justine Erkelens might be basking in the reflected glory of her classic filly Machine Gun Gracie but she’s still grounded preparing midweek winners like Uukhai who is on a hat-trick this month.

Gingerbread Man filly Perfect Sister booked a place in the G2 Karrakatta Plate (1200m) following a very impressive debut at Ascot on Saturday.

It was a Good Friday to remember for Gold Front Thoroughbreds with four winners to kick-start Easter at Ascot.

Maschino filly Machine Gun Gracie went a long way towards being named WA Racehorse of the Year for 2024-25 with a second classic victory in the G2 WATC Derby (2400m) on Saturday.

Playing God passed another milestone at Ascot on Saturday when Black Ora notched his 500th Australian win in the Seacorp Hcp (1000m).

I’m All The Talk and Safeguard have skipped clear at the top of the WA 2YO Sires’ table after providing the winners of Saturday’s Karrakatta Plate prelims at Ascot.

Mogumber Park resident Safeguard (Exceed And Excel) sired an Ascot double on Saturday with headline act Castle Road blazing a trail in the LR Perth Stakes (1100m).