William Pike will return to race riding in Western Australia with five rides at Ascot on Wednesday.

Pike departed Hong Kong at the end of January to prepare for the birth of his first child with his partner Jessica Valas.

While in Hong Kong, Pike rode 11 winners which included a treble at Sha Tin on December 6 and then winning the Group Three Bauhinia Sprint Trophy on January 10 aboard the John Moore-trained Craig's Dragon.

Pike will ride three horses for trainer Daniel Morton tomorrow hoping to retain some of the form which saw him crowned Western Australia’s leading jockey last season for riding 86 winners.

William Pike's Rides

Ascot (Wednesday)

Horse - Race Details

Avante - R2 Westspeed 3yo Hcp (68) 1000m

Escape Velocity - R3 Flying Colours Hcp (68) 1600m

Scenic Fair - R4 Group 1 Bar Hcp (68) 1600m

Portrait Lass - R5 Pr.Com Members Lounge Hcp-72 1400m

Catchphrase - R7 The Terrace Buffet Hcp (64) 1820m

Pinjarra (Thursday)

Galoubay - R1 Champ The Chook Scramble Mdn 1000m

Andyahatblewoff - R4 Health Campus Mdn 1400m

Cheval Roi - R7 The Chooks Pinjarra Rush (64) 1400m

Hang 'em High - R9 South West Foods Hcp (64) 1000m

Picture: Greg Irvine