Racing WA

WA Premiership Winners

31 July 2023

Neville Parnham claimed a record-extending 14th Trainers’ Premiership and his first title since the 2010-11 season.

Parnham, a WA Racing Hall Of Fame inductee, prepared 59 city wins, 13 clear of runner-up, Simon Miller.

Adam Durrant finished third with 43 wins with Dan Morton next on 39 and Albany-based trainer Steve Wolfe 33 wins.

Durrant defeated Parnham in overall wins, preparing 104 victories to Parnham’s 88.

Durrant also claimed Leading Provincial trainer.

Dan and Ben Pearce ran third, completing their best-ever season.

William Pike created history by going past Paul Harvey’s riding record of 12 wins, despite a late start to the Perth season.

Pike ended on 101 wins, 30 clear of Brad Parnham, who recorded his best season in the saddle.

After a couple of previous jockey premierships, Chris Parnham finished third on 63 wins, ahead of Clint Johnston-Porter.

Pike, Chris Parnham and Clint Johnston Porter finished top 3 in overall wins.

Holly Watson won Apprentice of the Year after booting home 44 ½ wins.

Natasha Faithfull took out Leading Provincial rider ahead of William Pike and apprentice, Brayden Gaerth.

Austin Galati won Leading Country Jockey from Kyra Yuill and Rosie Mahony.

Veteran Tom Pike was crowned Leading Country Trainer.

LEADING METROPOLITAN JOCKEY

William Pike 101
Brad Parnham 71
Chris Parnham 63
Clint Johnston-Porter 52
Holly Watson 44.5

 

LEADING PROVINCIAL JOCKEY

Natasha Faithfull 73
William Pike 64
Brayden Gaerth 62
Chris Parnham 53.5
Clint Johnston-Porter 50.5

 

LEADING COUNTRY JOCKEY

Austin Galati 24
Kyra Yuill 20
Rosie Mahony 17
Natasha Faithfull 17
Kristy Bennett 14

 

LEADING OVERALL JOCKEY

William Pike 165
Chris Parnham 116.5
Clint Johnston-Porter 103.5
Brad Parnham 100.5
Natasha Faithfull 98

 

LEADING METROPOLITAN TRAINER

Neville Parnham 59
Simon Miller 46
Adam Durrant 43
Dan Morton 39
Steve Wolfe 33

 

LEADING PROVINCIAL TRAINER

Adam Durrant 60
Dan & Ben Pearce 56
Peter Fernie 42
Roy Rogers 40
Steve Wolfe 39.5

 

LEADING COUNTRY TRAINER

Tom Pike 24
Catherine Godden 13
Kevin Mahoney 12
Sean Rains 11
Malcolm MacKenzie 10

 

LEADING OVERALL  TRAINER

Adam Durrant 104
Neville Parnham 88
Dan & Ben Pearce 87
Steve Wolfe 72.5
Dan Morton 65

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