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Season 2022/23. Be Involved in 2023/24.
During the 2022/23 season membership has increased almost five-fold as a new, active committee and secretary have introduced submissions to RWWA to benefit drivers, trainers, and […]Lovick Fabrication Award June 2023
Aiden De Campo 19 points, from Dylan Egerton-Green 18 points, Chris Voak 12 pointsSpider Fund Increases
BOTRA’s submission to RWWA asking for an increase to the payout on damaged or written-off spiders has been well received. RWWA has seen the need […]WA Harness Racing Stakes and Funding Increases
A rise in base stakes at all levels of harness racing is a key feature of Racing and Wagering Western Australia’s funding announcement for the new […]Lovick Fabrication BOTRA Monthly Award – May 2023
Dylan Egerton-Green 23 points Aiden De Campo 21 points […]Stallions Standing in WA For 2023 – Captain Ahab
Captain Ahab (USA), an imposing son of Captaintreacherous (Somebeachsomewhere) stands at the Murray Veterinary facility in Coolup for his third season this year.The winner of seven […]Handicap Meeting
On Sunday 26/3/23 60 harness industry participants attended the meeting hosted by BOTRA committee at the Byford training complex. Many people had travelled from as far […]Handicapping Meeting
Sunday 26th March 2023 @ Byford Harness Training Complex 1pm A meeting of all harness racing enthusiasts who would like to have a say about the […]
Magnificent Storm Shows His Class Again
The Dot Williams Free-For-All Pace at Gloucester Park last Friday evening proved a showcase for the magnificence of five-year-old star Magnificent Storm. Drawing the extreme outside […]WA BOTRA AGM
Thursday 6/10/22 7pm Byford Harness Training Complex All members welcomeGlenn Elliott’s 2022 Garrard’s Horse and Hound BOTRA Cup
This year’s rendition of the Listed BOTRA Cup proved to be an exciting event with the winner, Two Bob Cracker popping off the fence in the […]Position Available
After many years of service to the industry Rob Deadman will be retiring from his position at BOTRA shortly. This means we are currently looking for […]WA RACING UPDATE – COVID-19
The WA Government has announced that from midnight Friday 23 April 2021 the Perth and Peel regions will enter a three-day lockdown until midnight Monday 26 […]WA Harness Drivers Set To Receive Superannuation Payments
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) and the Western Australian Breeders Owners Trainers and Reinspersons Association (BOTRA) are pleased to announce all harness drivers will receive […]WA Racing Update – COVID-19
The WA Government have announced that until 6pm Friday 5 February, the Perth metropolitan, Peel and South West regions have entered a five-day lockdown. In accordance […]WA Racing Update – COVID-19
Today the WA Government have advised that effective from 6pm tonight Sunday 31 January 2021, until 6pm Friday 5 February, the Perth metropolitan area and the […]First Chinese Trainer in WA Still Cutting Laps Four Decades After Maiden Victory
Byford Harness Club regular Henry Li has never been afraid to take on a challenge. It was his strong sense of adventure and a few fateful […]RWWA Harness Racing Sectional Times Policy
1. BACKGROUND A sectional times policy is required for fair and competitive racing and to improve the perception of harness racing. Races run at a slow […]2020/21 Industry Funding – Harness
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) will be providing $180 million in distribution, grants and subsidies to the State’s racing industry for the 2020/21 season. RWWA […]WA Racing Update – 28 August 2020
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) would once again like to thank all owners, industry participants and race clubs for their understanding and patience as we […]Industry Update – Sale of the WA TAB
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) acknowledges the announcement today by the WA Government, regarding the sale of the WA TAB. Prior to COVID-19, the negotiations […]RWWA – Programming and Stakes Changes
Commencing 10th August nine races will be conducted at both the Pinjarra Monday meeting and the Gloucester Park midweek race meeting. All races on these programmes […]RWWA Releases Race Dates for 2020/21
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) has today released its schedule for the 2020/21 racing season, which will see WA racing return to pre-COVID-19 form. The […]RWWA Integrity Department Changes
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) has undertaken a comprehensive review of its business and developed strategies to support a positive and sustainable future for its […]WA Racing Update – 24 July 2020
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) would once again like to thank all owners, industry participants and race clubs for their understanding and patience as we […]WA Racing Update – 13 July 2020
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) advises that due to the increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases interstate, the following updated protocols will be implemented from 11.59pm, […]Stakes and Bonuses Set to Return to 100%
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) is pleased to advise that prizemoney and bonuses across all three codes of racing will be returned to 100% effective […]Vale Barry Hayes
Barry Hayes, whose funeral was last Monday, was actively involved as a trainer/driver between 1966 and 1979 and won some 36 races. Three of those wins […]2019/20 Harness Racing Season Extended
The Executive of Harness Racing Australia (HRA) wishes to advise that the current 2019/20 racing season has been extended to 31 December 2020. Following the determination […]Social Media Coverage to Resume from Belmont Park and Gloucester Park
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) is pleased to announce that from tomorrow, Wednesday 27 May, social media coverage of thoroughbred and harness racing from The […]Revised Harness Race Dates for June & July
Racing and Wagering Western Australia will expand its racing venue footprint to include the Northam track for race meetings scheduled in June and July. This will […]Intrastate Travel Restrictions Update – 31 March 2020
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) has today received official confirmation that those identified as essential persons travelling for race meetings and other race related activity […]