Jockey Hugh Bowman says Winx is ready for her attempt at a world record 17th Group One win and her third-straight George Ryder Stakes at Rosehill.

Geelong trainer Heath Conners predicts a bright future for Villa Sarchi after his first-up win over 1000m at Sandown.

Ace High is ready for the step up to 2000m in the Rosehill Guineas when he attempts to win his third Group One race of the season.

Jason Collett will rely on sister Alysha’s experience with Consensus when he rides the New Zealand mare in the Ranvet Stakes.

Jockey Christian Reith has no doubt Sandbar can handle the Golden Slipper’s high-pressure environment.

Injuries to two placegetters from the Port Macquarie heat of the Country Championships has led to fourth-placed Shelley Beach Road getting a spot in the Final.

Godolphin trainer James Cummings is confident three-year-old colt Viridine is ready to run a big race with a light weight in the Group One Galaxy at Rosehill.

Dual Group One-winning filly She Will Reign will chase another feature win when she heads to Melbourne for the William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley.

The chief executive of Racing Queensland Eliot Forbes has resigned amid continuing problems with Eagle Farm racecourse.

Japanese stayer Prestwick has started his preparations for the $2 million Sydney Cup with a light canter around Canterbury in drizzling rain.

Toowoomba Cup candidate Don’t Tell Mama can complete a busy but successful week for trainer Tony Sears at Doomben.

Experienced jockey Kerrin McEvoy believes rain will enhance Fiesta’s hopes from the outside gate in the Golden Slipper.

Golden Slipper-winning trainer Gary Portelli doesn’t expect the same result as 2017 when Secret Lady contests the Golden Slipper.

Acceptances have been taken for the Golden Slipper meeting at Rosehill, with the track rated in the soft range.

Golden Slipper and Moir Stakes winner She Will Reign has drawn the inside barrier for the Group One William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley in a field of 10.

Winx has five rivals in a bid to stretch her winning sequence to 24 races in the Group One George Ryder Stakes at Rosehill.

The Australian Turf Club is heading up the central coast to hold one of its meetings at Gosford on what looks to be a miserable day with plenty of rain around. Richie has done the form but is warning the punters to play carefully and keep an eye on how the track is playing. Good punting.

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Star colt Kementari is set to line up against champion mare Winx in the Group One George Ryder Stakes at Rosehill.

Young sire Unencumbered has died aged six after complications from throat surgery for the inflammatory condition chondritis.

Sunlight and Written By, the leading contenders in the Golden Slipper, have drawn alongside each other in the $3.5 million race at Rosehill.

Champion jockey Hugh Bowman has returned to the saddle ahead of rides in all five Group One races at the Golden Slipper meeting at Rosehill.

Jockey Brenton Avdulla will have to overcome a wide draw on Estijaab in the Golden Slipper but says he wouldn’t swap the filly for any other horse in the race.

Sunlight and Written By will start alongside each other in the Golden Slipper after both drew well for the $3.5 million race at Rosehill.

Grahame Begg has his sights on the Golden Slipper with Written By and is eyeing another Sydney Group One race with Global Sanction,

Kementari looms as the main danger to Winx extending her Group One record to 17 in the George Ryder Stakes.

Eight-year-old gelding Rock Magic will chase a milestone Group One win in the William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley.

The William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley has attracted 15 nominations, including nine horses who have also been entered for a Group One sprint in Sydney.

Illustrious Lad has finished second in a Cranbourne barrier trial ahead of his trip to Dubai for the Al Quoz Sprint.

Champion jockey Hugh Bowman will be back in the Group One action at Rosehill after passing a mandatory concussion test.