Champion Albany horse trainer Steve Wolfe rushed to hospital after suffering heart attack

Champion Albany trainer Steve Wolfe is recovering in hospital after suffering a heart attack in Perth on Friday morning. Wolfe, who has become one of WA’s most successful horse trainers, was rushed to hospital on Friday after the medical incident. In a social media post on Saturday morning, the SJ Wolfe stable said their boss was in a stable condition in Royal Perth Hospital. “Steve Wolfe suffered a heart attack yesterday morning, is currently in stable condition in the Coronary Care Unit at Royal Perth Hospital, and is expected to make a full recovery,” the post said. “SJ Wolfe Racing will continue to operate as usual, with our long-time staff members Tamara McGuinniss managing our Ascot stable and Joy Lucas managing our Albany stable. “Steve, Maureen and the entire Wolfe family wish to thank everyone for their kind words and offers of assistance. “We have been overwhelmed with support and can’t express how much it is appreciated.” The 76-year-old recently won his 25th title as the Great Southern’s leading horse trainer. In the 2023-24 Great Southern season, Wolfe saddled up 34 winners to claim yet another title and continue his long-running dominance of the award. He was 22 wins clear of his nearest rival in the standings and has enjoyed another brilliant season overall in WA. Wolfe sits sixth in the WA trainers’ premiership with 59 wins as the season comes to a close. Despite the setback the Wolfe stable will have three runners start in Saturday’s meeting at Belmont Park. Ginger Green and The Spruiker will contest race six while Little Silver will represent the stable in race nine. Two of those will be ridden by long-time stable jockey Shaun McGruddy.