Maximum Security heads the seven-horse field for the Haskell Invitational, his second start since being disqualified as the Kentucky Derby winner.

Trainer Charlie Appleby has paid tribute to Masar after confirming the retirement of last year’s Derby winner.

After breaking his maiden over 1600m at Bendigo, Huntly Castle is among the favourites to win the Byerley Handicap over 1800m at Flemington.

Former Perth mare Enticing Star has been confirmed as the slot runner for trainer Chris Waller in The Everest.

Two-year-old filly Paris, a half-sister to Group One winner English, has become the latest juvenile from the Anthony Freedman stable to win this season.

Consistent Misery has made the most of the absence of track specialist Tarzan to score an overdue win at the Sunshine Coast.

Parwan Prince provided Jade Darose with an historic victory at Flemington over 1000m with the pair returning to the course and distance chasing another win.

The return of racing at Eagle Farm has helped boost turnover and crowds for the Queensland winter carnival.

After taking up the challenge of appearing on the television program Ninja Warrior, jockey Stephen Baster is back in the saddle chasing victory on horseback.

Australian jockey Jamie Kah has been announced as one of the riders set to compete in the Shergar Cup at Ascot in England.

After a promising start to his career in South Africa, King’s Bay has had a long and troubled journey to get back to the races at Randwick.

Gold Ambition, who was once placed in a Group One race, gets another chance at stakes company at Eagle Farm.

The Victoria Racing Club has introduced a new early season race for two-year-olds at Flemington over 900m.

A Ballarat synthetic track double for Lindsey Smith might be the launching pad for a spring campaign for Olympic Oath and Saone.

Shady Hustle, a winner of four of her six starts in Tasmania, is set to make her mainland debut for a new stable at Flemington.

Mark Newnham is on an end-of-season surge with his two-year-olds that has helped him move into the top 10 on the Sydney trainers’ premiership.

Comeback jockey Nash Rawiller is to reignite his career in NSW, starting with a low-key return at Kembla Grange after a 15-month disqualification.

The winner of the Schillaci Stakes will gain a start in The Everest after a slot deal between the Melbourne Racing Club and the Australian Turf Club.

Tahlia Hope remains in hospital recovering from viral meningitis after falling ill while riding in Mornington barrier trials.

Global racing giant Godolphin has won the tender for the vacant slot in the $14 million Everest while the Melbourne Racing Club has also joined the party.

Trainer Ron Quinton has nominated last-start Randwick winner Ljungberg for another benchmark race on his home track.

NZ champion Melody Belle and stablemate Te Akau Shark have put in pleasing barrier trials at Te Rapa ahead of their spring campaigns.

Hughie Morrison has been left disappointed as Marmelo narrowly failed to win back-to-back editions of the Prix Maurice de Nieuil at ParisLongchamp.

Trainer Ben Currie has had his sentence reduced on various racing charges but will be back in court on a criminal charge.

Last-start Adelaide winner Marndarra will make her Melbourne debut in the Byerley Handicap in a race in which she could earn a VRC Oaks ballot exemption.

Australian-based jockeys William Pike, Tommy Berry, Ben Melham and Glen Boss have been booked for rides in the Group One Singapore Derby.

Australian Trainers’ Association president Robbie Griffiths says veteran trainer Bruce Purcell remains in a critical condition in a Melbourne hospital.

Trainer Ben Currie’s fraud case has been adjourned to allow his lawyers full access to the police brief of evidence.

Zac Purton has claimed his third Hong Kong jockeys’ premiership and finished two wins shy of Joao Moreira’s record number of winners in a season.

Trainer Daniel Bowman plans to start Begood Toya Mother’s next campaign in the Regal Roller Stakes as the first step towards the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes.