The end of the racing season in Brisbane will confirm several records set during the past 12 months.

“The spring carnival in Melbourne, that’s the best carnival in the world, so what,  something has to be the best, Sydney can be the second best, but you need the good horses at every carnival,” Darren Weir said.

Retired Group One winning jockey Maurice Logue has been appointed the new head of education and jockey welfare for Racing Queensland.

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Craig Williams has moved a step closer to claiming a sixth Melbourne jockeys’ premiership with a winning double at Sandown.

Miss Arabella has given Tony Gollan his 100th Queensland winner for the season and a chance to add the state trainers title to his metropolitan premiership.

The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained gelding Sebrarian has collapsed and died during during a race at Canterbury.

Hunting Hill and the undefeated Eurack have given Cranbourne trainer Nathan McPherson his finest hour at Sandown.

The crafty Nictock might act like a pony in the stables but he’s near unbeatable once on the track, impressing again at Canterbury.

Apprentice Beau Mertens has got the nod to ride classy sprinter Supido in the Group Three Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield.

The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained colt Brave Song has won his maiden at Canterbury to give Hugh Bowman the initiative in the Sydney jockeys’ premiership.

Trainer Matt Dunn has enjoyed success with younger horses this season after stocking his stable with new horses.

Hugh Bowman has ridden the first two winners on the Canterbury program to extend his lead in the Sydney premiership.

Craig Williams has moved a step closer to claiming a sixth Melbourne jockeys’ premiership after the opening race at Sandown.

The Canterbury course proper will be available to trainers for gallops as they prepare horses or the Sydney spring Carnival.

Ground conditions will play a key role in the final make-up of the field for the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot.

Blake Shinn will appeal a careless riding penalty which will keep him out of the Missile Stakes meeting.

Melbourne Cup winner Subzero will mark his 29th birthday at a Racing Victoria event for the dedicated people who help horses adjust to post-racing life.

Lankan Rupee has proved his fitness with a course proper gallop ahead of his return in the Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield.

Canberra trainer Luke Pepper doubts he can repeat his quinella from his last visit to Canterbury with wide barriers putting a dampener on his chances.

Last-start Donald winner Plus Effronte has earned a crack at a city race at Sandown and is one of eight scheduled rides for premiership leader Craig Williams.

NZ Group One winner Fanatic is nearing a barrier trial ahead of a Cups campaign under the Lindsay Park banner.

Arrogate will press on to the Group One Pacific Classic with no apparent reason coming to light for his last-start flop.

South Australia’s Jamie Kah will be Australia’s leading female rider following a suspension to Linda Meech.

Trainer Sir Mark Prescott is targeting the Melbourne Cup with St Michel who will not run in the Goodwood Cup.

Jim Byrne has made a late bid to wrest the Queensland Jockey of the Year Award away from favourite Jeff Lloyd with some great recent form.

A host of big names from the Lindsay Park stable are ready to trial ahead of their spring returns.

Premier Brisbane jockey Jeff Lloyd will miss the first part of the new season after copping his second careless riding suspension in two days.

Winx has put in an eye-catching finish to come from last and run third in a barrier trial at Randwick.

Winx is not the only horse on trainer Chris Waller’s mind heading towards the major spring races.