The island is home to more than 60 beaches and “the world’s happiest critter”: the quokka.  Read more at straitstimes.com.

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There might be a huge gap between the headlines garnered by dual Quokka winner Overpass and fellow NSW sprinter Headwall leading into Saturday’s $5 million race in Perth, but Matt Smith expects a much ...

Overpass' hopes of defending his Quokka crown has taken a minor hit after drawing barrier 10 for Saturday's rich slot race. The Bjorn Baker-trained speedster, who is undefeated in Western Australia, ...

Simon Miller quips he is so sick of the sight of Overpass he might put a rowdy horse in an adjacent stable box to keep the two-time The Quokka champion awake at night. Overpass, Bjorn Baker's sprint ...

It has been a glittering formula for success for Baker who has claimed the first two editions of the Quokka with Overpass and is favoured to win a hat-trick of the rich slot race on Saturday.

They are each around 40 to 50 centimeters tall. Quokkas are often called “the happiest animal in the world” for their smiling appearance. But they are designated as endangered species.

Sick of running second in The Quokka, Simon Miller has joked he might try to unsettle favourite Overpass. But the WA trainer believes he has a three-year-old capable of turning the tables.