Richard Callander

Champion rider Joao Moreira has set a new Hong Kong jockeys’ record with his 169th winner for the season.

A frustrated Bruce Hill is considering a Sydney trip to tackle the Winter Stakes for the unlucky Man Of His Word.

Ben Currie fears he is running out of ammunition to hold off Tony Gollan and win the Queensland trainers’ premiership for the first time.

Rising four-year-old Savile Row will head across from New Zealand to trainer Mike Moroney’s Flemington base to be aimed at Melbourne spring carnival races.

Star Queensland filly Houtzen is coming along nicely in training as she gets ready to contest the $10 million The Everest.

Beau Mertens has kicked four wins clear in the Melbourne jockeys’ premiership, with six meetings remaining for Craig Williams to bridge the gap.

Queensland Racing Integrity Commission boss Ross Barnett says the commission had proved its worth in its first year of operation.

Jockey Tom Sadler has been suspended for a month after being hit with an improper riding charge and a careless riding charge from the same race at Flemington.

Beau Mertens has extended his lead in the Melbourne jockeys’ premiership to four with a Flemington treble on a day he also outrode his claim.

Emerging sprinter Ability has made it three wins from as many starts this campaign, taking out the Listed All Victorian Sprint Series Final at Flemington.

Hugh Bowman is closing in on the Sydney jockeys’ premiership after riding two winners at Warwick Farm.

James Cummings says he is relishing the prospect of becoming a better horse trainer in his role for Godolphin.

Tasmanian gelding Tshahitsi has notched his third Melbourne win of the preparation with a hard-fought victory in the Listed Winter Championship Series Final.

Stewards have found top jockey Jeff Lloyd was not at fault after trainer Will Hulbert complained about his ride on two-year-old Showashadow.

Five-year-old stayer Super Haze has given trainer Tony McEvoy a winning double at Flemington after an earlier win to boom colt Royal Symphony.

A Listed race win at Flemington on Highland Beat has brought up Beau Mertens’ 80th city winner with the 19-year-old outriding his claim.

Beau Mertens has ridden his 100th winner for the season in Victoria, bringing up the milestone on Schism in the Leilani Series Final at Flemington.

Trainer Tony Gollan has reached 100 winners for the season courtesy of an early double at Doomben with Khalama and She’s Our Star.

Jockey Robbie Fradd says Rancho Montoya is still a horse to follow despite him being beaten by another promising two-year-old Ilovevegas at Doomben.

The Ken Keys-trained Spanish Reef has made it back-to-back city wins, taking out the Rivette Series Final at Flemington.

Two-year-old Manicure has given James Cummings a perfect start to his role as Godolphin’s head Australian trainer.

The Star has backed David Hayes and Lindsay Park in The Everest but the stable’s runner in the $10 million race has yet to be decided.

Tegan Harrison hopes her run of long-priced winners can continue at Doomben as she nears 500 career victories.

Flowers will soon be blooming five storeys above Flemington racecourse with the VRC revealing a rooftop garden as a key feature of the $128m grandstand.

In-form jockey Corey Brown will be hoping he can get James Cummings off to a perfect start as the 29-year-old trainer makes his debut for Godolphin.

Consistent sprinter Rough Justice will have a tongue-tie for the first time in the Listed All Victorian Sprint Series Final.

Former Victorian galloper Flying Light will take another step towards the Townsville Cup when he runs at Doomben.

Trainer Ciaron Maher believes in-form Ruby Sea and Schism can make their presence felt again in their respective races on Flemington Finals Day.

Premier trainer Tony Gollan begins a late season onslaught at Doomben with 13 runners including three chances in the open handicap.

Rosehill Guineas winner Gingernuts could stay home in New Zealand in the lead-up to the Caulfield Cup.