Jesse Dart

Ahead of The Pinnacles, where the best in Western Australia try to repel the eastern seaboard raiders, Jesse Dart examines the influence of the state’s leading sire Playing God.

Before an explosion of interest in tried-horse purchases, the Gangemi family drew up a blueprint to find success with thoroughbreds others didn’t want. Jesse Dart caught up with co-trainer Chris Gangemi to find out how they did it and how the market is driving change.

Synonymous with success in WA, a complete rebuild at the start of 2022 has established a new era for the husband-and-wife training team of Grant and Alana Williams.

Bella Nipotina made the final Group 1 of the season her own with a stylish victory in the Tattersall's Tiara, while Vow And Declare wound back the clock to capture Group 3 success in the Tattersall's Cup

Wollombi provided a scintillating finish in the Listed Gai Waterhouse Classic, At Witz End continued his strong run of form with victory in the Listed Eye Liner Stakes

Broadsiding made it a Group 1 double in his juvenile year with a dominant win in the J.J. Atkins, while Stefi Magnetica fulfilled a familial prophecy in the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap.

Socks Nation stunned her rivals to win the Group 1 Queensland Oaks, while Vilana reached a new career peak with a dominant win in the Group 2 Moreton Cup.