Veteran sprinter Straturbo has been enjoying the Brisbane sunshine as he prepares to resume at Doomben for new trainer Tony Gollan.

Lightning Spear has finally claimed a long-overdue Group One success in the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood.

Racing Victoria stewards have suspended trainers Michael Cornish and Donna Gaskin over the scratching of Georgia’s Host from a race at Swan Hill.

Racing Queensland has agreed to raise the standard jockeys’ fee to $200 per ride, bringing riders into line with Victoria where they are fighting for more.

Eight-time Sydney premier trainer Chris Waller has wasted no time, beginning the new season with four winners at Warwick Farm.

After three unbeaten runs over jumps, Self Sense has been promoted to the top of the weights for his attempt at Grand National Hurdle honours at Sandown.

Jockey Ryan Maloney has survived a protest to score his first Queensland winner as trainer Toby Edmonds’ stable jockey on Ancient Aztec at Ipswich.

Eight Group One winners have been entered among the 24 trials at Cranbourne as leading spring carnival contenders ramp up their work.

The Tony McEvoy stable has some lofty plans for Resurge after he broke through for his maiden success at Sale.

Trainer Clinton McDonald is keen to see how Causeway Girl measures up in her first city test at Moonee Valley after a dominant win on debut at Murtoa.

Trainer Deseligh Forster is taking a cautious approach to the return to racing of stakes-placed Cannyescent at Doomben.

Menari has suffered a career-threatening tendon injury and has been ruled out of the spring including the $13 million Everest.

Ciaron Maher has taken on assistant trainer David Eustace to form a training partnership in Victoria.

Victorian Brent Stanley is set to be the sole trainer take on the Chris Waller army in a staying race at Randwick.

Trainer Mark Newnham expects Lanciato to acquit himself well against a crack field of sprinters in the Group Two Missile Stakes at Randwick.

After an impressive five-length debut win at Cranbourne, Chris Meagher is happy to tackle city grade at Moonee Valley with Pippie.

Champion jumps jockey Ruby Walsh has made a successful return to action after breaking his leg with Easy Game winning to opening race at the Galway Festival.

Champion Joao Moreira is set to lead a team of Asian jockeys against teams from Australia, the UK and South Africa in a challenge in Singapore.

Trainer Lloyd Kennewell declined tackling Nature Strip in Adelaide with La Pomme De Pin who instead tackles three-year-old fillies grade at Moonee Valley.

The Juddmonte International and Irish Champion Stakes are among targets for Cox Plate invitee Benbatl after a dominant Group One win in Germany.

Big things are tipped for Chris Waller’s new Queensland stable jockey Michael McNab after he rode his first Brisbane winner.

Dane Hussler will attempt a second Grand Hurdle victory for David Hayes when she contests the latest edition at Sandown.

Racing Queensland officials are confident a new race series for country horses can be as successful as the recent Battle of The Bush promotion.

Poet’s Word has given trainer Sir Michael Stoute a record sixth success in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot.

The Steve O’Dea-trained Sabkhat has run a very good time in his all-the-way win at Doomben.

Grand National Hurdle-bound Self Sense has signalled he’s right on target for the feature jumps race with a strong victory on the flat over 2400m at Caulfield.

The Nick Harnett-trained Chiavari was backed from $20 to $9.50 before taking out the Ladbrokes Multiverse Handicap at Caulfield.

Matt Dunn has produced his 17th Highway Handicap winner with Wallander putting in a dominant performance at Rosehill.

Jockey Damien Thornton has added to his season tally of winners with a win on Wild Flyer at the final Melbourne metropolitan meeting of the 2017/18 season.

Brilliant Jet booked himself a chance at Tasmania’s two biggest races with his win at Doomben.