Garbhan’s first exposure to elite company has convinced Mitch Newman the Queensland Derby is a viable target for the star of his stable.
 

A constant battle with weight and illness has forced the premature retirement of apprentice Dylan Dunn.

There is only one barrier to Rebel Dane taking his place in the Doomben 10,000, and it’s the one on the outside

A track gallop at Cranbourne has convinced the trainers of Anaheim to run the colt in the South Australian Derby.

 Trainer Glenn Thornton is showing faith in his apprentice daughter Stephanie who makes her metropolitan debut at Sandown.

Hawkesbury trainer Jason Attard has broken his shoulder in an early morning trackwork accident.

Two Australian Turf Club employees with the Mounted Security Division will face charges relating to the welfare of horses in the unit.

Fabrizio will have to carry 59 kilograms if he is to add the Scone Cup to his recent win in the Hawkesbury Gold Cup.

Big Richie Callander’s today’s best selections for today’s meeting at Hawkesbury along with selections in each race.

Crownbet’s weekend punting overview. Who were the runners who got the money, who were the big misses? Who is this weeks horse to follow that should have good money in it over the next few starts?

After being scratched from the Group One Australasian Oaks at the barriers, three-year-old filly Ceylon could instead make her next appearance at Caulfield.

Connections of three-year-old Anaheim will wait to see how the colt works in a crucial track gallop before deciding whether he presses on to the Group One South Australian Derby.

Ana Royale is in line for a rematch in Brisbane with her Australasian Oaks conquerors.
 

Hawkesbury trainer Jason Attard is hoping for a healthier outcome at Scone after illness and injury forced him to scratch key runners from meetings on his home track and Rosehill recently.
 

Changes to the Doomben 10,000 have given trainer Michael Nolan every reason to think Upstart Pride can be competitive in the Group One sprint.

Queensland Racing Integrity Commission’s integrity regulation unit head Norm Torpey has been permanently reassigned after an investigation into a misconduct complaint. 

High flying apprentice Beau Mertens has decided to knock back a Group One opportunity to continue his push for the Melbourne jockeys’ premiership.

Big Richie Callander’s weekend wrap. Winners, losers and apology from Richie? I’d like to see that!!

The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission will take no action over a complaint regarding a breach of the whip rules in the Gunsynd Classic.
 

Who takes out this weeks prestigious  award from Tommy? The win that put him on the map was on a cold frothy.

Hong Kong star Rapper Dragon has been euthanised after suffering a catastrophic pelvis injury midway through the Champions Mile at Sha Tin.

Godolphin’s It’s Somewhat will start at short odds to become the 11th horse to win the Hollindale Stakes-Doomben Cup double but will have not shortage of rivals.
 

South Australian Derby favourite Odeon heads to his Group One assignment in Adelaide off a near-faultless campaign since being gelded.

 Egg Tart will continue her travels in search of another Oaks win to go with her triumph in South Australia.

Albury Turf Club chief executive John Miller has beaten a strong field to get the job as boss of the Sunshine Coast Turf Club

As champion trainer Darren Weir continues to set records one of his next challenges is to take on the world.

The Kelso Wood-Patricia Gesler training partnership is hoping its first winner can translate into a first stakes success.

Queensland officials have stepped up drug testing for the winter carnival with samples taken from 50 horses at the Gold Coast feature meeting.

Melbourne mare Secret Agenda has overcome a wide draw to win Adelaide’s first $1 million race at Morphettville.

The decision to remain in Melbourne has been rewarded for Beau Mertens, who has moved to within two wins of the lead in the metropolitan jockeys’ premiership after a winning treble at Flemington.