What is the Quokka?

The Quokka is a relatively new annual horse race held at Ascot Racecourse in Western Australia. The 1200 metre slot holders’ race has quickly become one of the most eagerly anticipated and lucrative events in WA, offering a prize pool of $AU 5 million.

The race operates under weight-for-age conditions, with a total of 14 slots available, each requiring an entry fee of $AU 200,000. The 2025 Quokka will be held on 26th April.  The race forms part of a special racing festival known as the Western Trilogy, which also features a harness race, called The Nullabor, and a greyhound race, The Sandgroper.

Previous Quokka Winners

The first-ever running of the Quokka took place on April 15th, 2023, where Sydney-based horse Overpass, trained by Bjorn Baker was victorious, narrowly defeating local superstar Amelia’s Jewel. The second race was on April 20th, 2024, and it was like a rinse and repeat from the previous year as Overpass claimed a second victory by once again edging out Amelia’s Jewel.

Latest Odds

It won’t come as a surprise that in the future’s market for the 2025 Quokka Overpass is the $3.5 favourite and Amelia’s Jewel sits on the next line of betting at $7. Also in the market are the likes of Bustling at $7, Giga Kick at $7, Western Empire at $7, Jokers Grin at $10, and Think About It at $13.

Tips for the Quokka 2025

The Pickabookie.com.au selection for the race is Overpass to complete a hat trick of wins. At the time of writing Kiwi-trainer Bjorn Baker shows no sign of his runners dropping off their winning strikes rates and you can be sure he will be targeting to claim victory against a number of previous Everest winners and local sprinting stars.

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