Trainer John Pascoe believes Vainstream still has the ability that resulted in him running close to Nature Strip and hopes blinkers help him at Flemington.
Veteran Red Excitement has been retired after hurting a joint with the nine-year-old Gerald Ryan stable favourite going out a millionaire.
Exceedingly Easy gave trainer Grahame Begg his first win from his new Caulfield base and he hopes she can add to her provincial victory.
Placegetters in the Sydney Cup can again earn bonuses via designated staying races during the season.
A key player in the ‘Aquanita eight’ doping scandal admits he bet on horses after giving them top-ups but denies it was the main reason he did it.
Former Chris Waller-trained gelding Invinzabeel has pleased new trainer Mark Newnham before his first start for the stable in an open handicap at Warwick Farm.
Trainer Tony Gollan is hoping his run of success this summer will continue with A Man To Match in the Eagle Way series final at Eagle Farm.
A stablehand says he and trainer Robert Smerdon had an agreement about giving horses illegal race day treatments via “top-ups”.
The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained Cutadeel has confirmed a path to the New Zealand Derby with his win in a Listed race at Ellerslie.
Stablehand and owner Bill Xanthopolous has failed in an appeal of a six-month disqualification from an incident at a Gold Coast stable earlier this year.
Queensland apprentice Jackson Murphy has outridden his three kilogram metropolitan claim but will continue to get rides for top trainer Toby Edmonds.
Racing Queensland has announced an increase to bookmakers in fees for race fields.
A predicted storm failed to arrive at Flemington which enabled Smart Coupe to take her place and score in the Wingate Avenue Community Centre Trophy.
Fell Swoop has made a welcome return to the winner’s circle, taking out the Listed Razor Sharp Handicap at Randwick.
Declares War has recorded a winning hat-trick for the Darren Weir stable while there’s improvement to come from an underdone Whispering Brook
The Chris Waller-trained Accession has shown the benefit of his second on debut to win the $500,000 Inglis Nursery at Randwick and prompt Golden Slipper dreams.
Better Reflection has overcome difficulties to continue sire Better Than Ready’s great start to his stud career by winning the Calaway Gal Stakes at Doomben.
Moor Wanted has provided Warrnambool trainer Peter Chow with his first Flemington win, taking out the Pin & Win Fundraiser Trophy.
Magnufighter has confirmed trainer Gary Duncan’s belief he is a genuine stayer with his win in the Singapore Turf Club Trophy.
The training partnership of Sheila Laxon and John Symon have again shown their prowess with veteran horses when outsider I Feel Good won at Doomben.
A rise in distance should suit the Pat Carey-trained Captain Rhett when he steps out in the Make-A-Wish Australia Trophy at Flemington.
Former champion jockey Lester Piggott is recovering in hospital after undergoing surgery to have a pacemaker fitted.
Quality sprinter Havasay will be suited by a fast early pace as he tries to win the Listed Bribie Handicap at Doomben.
Trainer Robert Heathcote will have only one runner at Doomben but believes wet weather gives him a real chance.
As part-owners of favourite Strasbourg and debutant Enforcement, Newgate Farm has a strong grip on the Inglis Nursery at Randwick
A return to winning form at his last start at Ballarat has trainer Levi Kavanagh confident Kentucky Breeze can run a good race over 1700m at Flemington.
Smart filly Granny Red Shoes has trialled well as she attempts to shake off the Caulfield curse at Doomben.
Racing Australia chief executive Barry O’Farrell has visited the Conghua training centre in China and says he believes it meets Aust biosecurity standards.
Former champion jockey Chris Munce recently rode in a jump-out at Eagle Farm but is now back to the business of training.
Trainer Stuart Kendrick is facing a delicate balancing act to decide whether to run noted wet track horse Hingus Rose in the Listed Lough Neagh Stakes.