The man's head was found in a bag on Rottnest Island on Sunday January 6. Source: PerthNow
A former racehorse owner has said he knew the head found on Rottnest Island was that of Stephen Cookson.
WEST Australian police are still refusing to officially confirm the identity of the severed head washed up on Rottnest Island as racing identity and convicted drug user Stephen Cookson.
Cookson, who has a long criminal history including heroin convictions in Germany, has been widely identified as the man whose remains were found by holidaymakers last weekend.
WA police were today still struggling to contact Cookson's relatives in the eastern states, despite reports it was his head inside a bag on the beach.
A long-time habitue of the seamier side of the racing industry in Victoria and WA, Cookson was convicted in WA in 2000 on one count of being in possession of a quantity of heroin with intent to sell or supply.
He unsuccessfully appealed that conviction all the way to the High Court, where the former law student chose to represent himself.
In 2005, Cookson was fined $5000 for improper conduct, after assaulting a former horse owner Peter Graham and breaking his nose. That fine was unsuccessfully appealed.
Mr Graham told the media he had an inkling the head in the bag was Cookson's, or "Cookie'' as he was known in Victorian racing circles.
"The missing teeth and the beard were telltale details and I knew Cookson had not been seen for a while,'' Graham said.
"I even contacted a former, prominent racing investigator to make sure the coppers got the message.
"He was capable of anything if he didn't get his own way,'' Graham said.
"One time we argued over a horse yard in a stable we were sharing. I insisted the yard was mine. Cookson disagreed and did his block. Two days later I found my horse dead in the yard.''
A self-appointed "equine consultant'', Cookson had been due to appear in the Perth District Court this Friday on a charge of possession of methylamphetamine with intent to sell or supply.
Mr Cookson's lawyer Linda Black said she could not divulge any details as she is also acting for one of Mr Cookson's fellow accused, Lejla Tresnjo.
The head was found by an 11-year-old girl on the beach at Porpoise Bay on the southeast of the island last Sunday.
She's believed to have opened the plastic bag and seen a human ear.
Police later confirmed the head belonged to a caucasian male, possibly aged between 30 and 60 years.
Forensic officers then spent the weekend searching an apartment at the Quattro complex on Hay Street in East Perth, while also investigating a nearby hotel and TAB.
Seven of the man's upper front teeth were missing - and had been for some time - but the man did not wear a plate or dentures, forensics have revealed. His remaining teeth were also in a poor condition.
The discovery is being treated as a murder.
People with information are asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Callers may remain anonymous.
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