A group of 25 Victorian jockeys will no longer participate in trackwork or ride in jump-outs as Racing Victoria implements new initiatives to keep racing going.

Improving mare Asharani has booked a spot in the Provincial Championship Final with a strong win in a qualifying heat at Newcastle.

Trainer Mike Moroney is convinced Tofane is up to Group One level and is hoping the mare can land her first elite-level win in The Galaxy at Rosehill.

Jockeys and trainers are adhering to new biosecurity measures and making necessary adjustments as the racing industry navigates the corona virus outbreak.

The James Cummings-trained Avilius is aiming for a second-straight Ranvet Stakes win at Rosehill but will have to contend with international visitor Addeybb.

Local trainer Tony Noonan has yet to win the Hareeba Stakes at Mornington and is looking to Manolo Blahniq to correct that in the Listed race.

Daniel Stackhouse is excited to get the chance to ride in his first Golden Slipper with unbeaten filly Minhaaj gaining a start as second emergency.

Dreamforce’s trainer John Thompson concedes Kiwi raider Te Akau Shark is the one to beat in the George Ryder Stakes, and the Randwick horseman should know.

Free of lumps and bumps, Future Score is set to take his place in the Mornington Cup which guarantees the winner a start in the Caulfield Cup.

Trainer Chris Munce and syndicator Shelley Hancox have combined for many wins and hope for another with Al Jood at Eagle Farm.

It has been 13 years since Hugh Bowman last combined with Tulloch Lodge for a Group One win, a drought the combination hopes to break in the Golden Slipper.

Queensland will follow other states and lift the minimum jockeys’ weights for all meetings during the coronavirus outbreak.

Castelvecchio is tracking to reassert his position as Australia’s best middle-distance three-year-old when he returns to his favoured distance at Rosehill.

A look at the history behind the Group One William Reid Stakes at The Valley.

With Group One wins against his own age and older horses in a handicap, Bivouac will race at weight-for-age in the William Reid.

Trainer Matt Dunn is worried by a wide barrier for Xanthus as the gelding begins his winter carnival campaign at Eagle Farm.

Frustrating galloper Shogun Sun steps up in distance to 1500m at Eagle Farm as he tries to break an 18-month winning drought.

Cellsabeel has been scratched from the Golden Slipper with second emergency Minhaaj gaining a start in the $3.5 million race.

Three American jockeys have chosen to stay at home rather than travel to compete at the rich Dubai World cup meeting.

Multiple Grade One-winning trainer Paul Nolan is among those backing Horse Racing Ireland’s decision to let the sport continue behind closed doors.

Jockeys riding in Victorian races will not be required to waste as hard with Racing Victoria raising the minimum riding weight to 56kg.

Kathy O’Hara will reunite with in-form Madam Rouge in The Galaxy at Rosehill, with trainer Chris Waller believing the mare is a genuine lightweight chance.

The minimum riding weight in NSW will rise one kilogram to help combat the effects of wasting and to maintain jockeys’ health.

After running fourth in the Mornington Cup as a three-year-old in 2019, Stars Of Carrum has returned for another shot at the 2400m race.

Xerri hasn’t lived up to hopes he could run in the Golden Slipper but he has shown potential with a Doomben win.

English horse Addeybb is the early favourite for the Group One Ranvet Stakes at Rosehill ahead of last year’s winner Avilius.

Peter Moody is set to restart his training career after the Racing Victoria board gave his application the seal of approval.

Farnan has won two key lead-ups and co-trainer Adrian Bott says the colt is in great shape for his autumn grand final in the $3.5 million Golden Slipper.

Zoustyle’s future racing is likely to be only in Queensland after he suffered a bleeding attack at Rosehill.

Trainer John Sargent is happy to give lightly raced Get The Idea his chance to measure up in the Rosehill Guineas with a view to an ATC Australian Derby start.