The Pinnacles

Experience the Pinnacle of Racing in Western Australia

Welcome to The TABtouch Pinnacles Racing Carnival – Western Australia’s premier thoroughbred racing event, held at the iconic Ascot Racecourse. Across five spectacular race days, this summer carnival delivers world-class racing, unforgettable entertainment, and the vibrant energy of Perth in full bloom.

Set against the backdrop of WA’s golden sunshine and electric atmosphere, The Pinnacles is more than just a racing carnival – it’s a celebration of speed, style, and sporting excellence.

Five Feature Saturdays. Three Group 1 Races. One Unmissable Carnival.

Swan Draught Railway Stakes (G1, 1600m)
The jewel of WA racing. A mile-long test of stamina and strategy, where legends are made and $1.5 million is up for grabs.
Winterbottom Stakes (G1, 1200m)
The ultimate sprint showdown. Explosive speed, elite competition, and the roar of the crowd as the fastest horses in the country battle for glory.
TABtouch Northerly Stakes (G1, 1800m)
A race named in honour of a champion. This middle-distance masterpiece offers $1.5 million and a place in racing history.

More Than Racing – It’s a Carnival

From thrilling black-type races to gourmet hospitality, fashion, and entertainment, The Pinnacles offers something for everyone. Whether you're trackside with friends, soaking up the summer vibes, or cheering on your favourites, Ascot comes alive with colour, excitement, and celebration.

Save the Dates

Join us for five unforgettable race days of feature racing, culminating in The Gold Rush on Saturday December 13– a fitting finale to a carnival that defines WA racing.

Five Fabulous Saturdays at Ascot

“The biggest and the best happens in the West and The Pinnacles carnival has taken Australia by storm. The quality of racing along with the prizemoney on offer and the wonderful hospitality of Perth Racing makes it a very attractive carnival for Adrian and I to target.”

Gai Waterhouse, Waterhouse/Bott partnership, Trainers of ZOUMON

Perth Racing have been outstanding and made the trip a seamless exercise. The facilities and tracks have been excellent and the hospitality even better. My team, my clients and I can't wait to get back!"

Bjorn Baker, Trainer of OVERPASS

“Our first experience of the Perth Carnival was exceptional. The team at Perth Racing, the track conditions and hospitality were second to none. Our horses and travelling staff were very well looked after, and we’re already looking forward to coming back.”

Annabel Neasham, Trainer of ZAAKI & NUMERIAN

Risk-Free Shot at Perth Riches

Our acclaimed Equine All Stars Incentive Scheme subsidises the travel costs of selected Group race runners from outside Western Australia and assists visiting horses in other black type races.

The scheme not only provides connections of runners in The Pinnacles (supported by TABtouch) and Perth Cup with effectively risk-free shots at glory in those highly prized contests but also slashes the expenses associated with travelling a galloper to compete in one or more of the other 16 black type events – five of which are restricted to fillies and mares - during The Pinnacles and the last four Saturdays of the Ascot Racing Carnival.

Participation in the scheme is not compulsory but, to access its benefits, a representative of the incentivised horse must enter into an agreement with Perth Racing and Racing WA.

The agreement empowers Racing WA to rebate agreed monies if the incentivised horse places first to tenth inclusive in the Railway Stakes, the WA Guineas, the Winterbottom Stakes, the Northerly Stakes, The Gold Rush and/or Perth Cup.

Get in touch with our team

Our dedicated Pinnacles concierge team Grant Burns & Vinny Meens are available for all enquiries relating to flights, stabling, transport and the Equine All Star scheme.