Blake Shinn will miss the Missile Stakes meeting after failing to have a careless riding penalty reduced.

Jockey Regan Bayliss has notched a winning double at Geelong at his second meeting back from injury.

Jackknife has delayed a career in the equestrian arena with Cessnock trainer John Bannister rejuvenating his racing days.

Former Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board chairman, Judge Russell Lewis, has been appointed chairman of a new Victorian tribunal for training fees disputes.

Racing still holds allure for connections of Slightly Sweet who will try to add the Winter Challenge to her Winter Stakes win at Rosehill.

Trainer Pat Duff has decided to set Steel Zip for some easier races as the rising 10-year-old’s career draws to a close.

Prize money for both the Country and Provincial Championship finals has been lifted to $500,000.

A better behaved Classic Uniform looks the part for the Listed Winter Challenge at Rosehill after finally drawing a favourable barrier.

In-form sprinter Ability will chase his fourth-straight win this campaign when he faces his biggest test in the Group Three Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield.

A third man has appeared in court facing allegations involving match fixing in Queensland harness racing.

Apprentice Jack Martin has lodged an appeal against the severity of an eight-meeting careless riding ban.

With the Melbourne jockeys’ premiership entering the final meeting, apprentice Beau Mertens faces an uphill battle to catch Craig Williams.

A report into the closure of Eagle Farm racetrack has gone to the Racing Minister and it is hoped work will start on recommendations from next week.

Jake Bayliss will compete as an apprentice for the final time at Caulfield and is hoping he can mark the occasion with a winner.

Talented Mr Epic will step up to 2000 metres for the first time at Doomben with trainer Toby Edmonds hoping it helps get him back on the winner’s list.

Former Hong Kong sprinter Divine Ten is in a good frame of mind ahead of the Group Three Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield.

Group One-placed filly Heart Skipt A Beat will chase the final QTIS bonus money of the season at Doomben rather than contest a Class Three Plate.

Big Richie is playing early at Rosehill, Caulfield and Doomben. Last week our man found Lovani at $8 so don’t miss out this week.

Bookmakers and punters have been left reeling after the winner of a juvenile race at Yarmouth was found to be an older stablemate.

Reigning champion Winx and Caufield Cup winner Jameka are among those nominated for the NSW Racehorse Owners Association’s annual awards.

After being placed in his first two starts, two-year-old Nistaan is favourite to break through for his first win in the VOBIS Gold Ingot at Caulfield.

Durable gelding Life O’Brien has been a flag bearer for trainers Anthony and Edward Cummings over the winter and they hope it continues at Rosehill.

James Cummings has trained his first Victorian winner for Godolphin with Esperance scoring at Echuca.

Good barriers have Paul Snowden confident Gold Symphony and Snippets Land will have more luck in the Winter Challenge than the last time they went to Rosehill.

Journeyman jockey Jeff Penza’s stand-out season at Newcastle and Kembla Grange has helped the 47-year-old record a NSW-leading 133 winners.

Group One winner Hey Doc will step out during an important set of Flemington jump-outs which will feature a number of spring carnival hopefuls.

Country trained galloper Poetic Ray will have his first outing on a dry track when he runs in the Nicole Slater Handicap at Caulfield.

A Melbourne clerk of the course’s horse has been found to have Strangles just days after working at a Flemington meeting.

Sydney stakes-winner Oxford Poet will head to Doomben on Saturday trying to break a 12 month-absence from the winner’s circle.

Keen Array and Tashbeeh will tackle the final Group race for the season, the Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield, for the Lindsay Park stable.