Prolific country winner Fab’s Cowboy gets a chance to break his city duck in the Country Cups Challenge Final at Doomben.

With stables being built at Ballarat, trainer Andrew Noblet has decided to leave Caulfield before it is closed as a training centre.

Altior has suffered his first defeat over jumps with Cyrname running out a brilliant all-the-way winner at Ascot.

The Brisbane Racing Club is buying water for Doomben after the track’s supplies dried up.

Regal Power has won the Group One Railway Stakes at Ascot for owners Bob and Sandra Peters and champion West Australian jockey William Pike.

Top jockey Glen Boss has been banned for whip breaches in the $1 million Gong, sidelining him for an International jockeys’ series in Mauritius.

Hawker Hurricane may have secured himself a trip to the Gold Coast for the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas following his win on Ballarat Cup day.

Matt McGillivray continued his run of feature race winners and put Tambo’s Mate on a Magic Millions trail with a win in the Recognition Stakes at Doomben.

Warhorse Mister Sea Wolf has surged to a historic victory in the $1 million Gong, capping a lucratrive spring carnival for premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller.

Newcastle mare Miss Fabulass has lived up to her regal breeding by storming home to win the Spirit Of Boom Classic at Doomben.

Trainer Archie Alexander has landed his hometown cup with last year’s winner Kiwia returning to form in the Ballarat Cup.

Matthew Smith-trained Aqua D’ivina has got her career back on track with an encouraging win in a support race on $1 million Gong day at Kembla Grange.

Sneak Preview has claimed his fourth win in eight starts, with Dubbo trainer Kody Nestor labelling him a perfect Country Championships candidate.

Tough gelding Dixie Preacher has landed a big betting move with a dominant win at Doomben.

Euphoric Summer scored a narrow win in the Magic Millions 2YO Clockwise Classic at Ballarat and in the process has earned a trip to the Gold Coast.

Trainer Robert Heathcote has had the last laugh on those who said Guntantes would not run a strong 1600m when the gelding scored an easy Doomben win.

James Cummings-trained colt Destination, the son of Group One-winning sire Exceed And Excel, has broken his maiden on The Gong day at Kembla Grange.

Lady Banff has assured herself a start in the $2 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic at the Gold Coast with a runaway win at Doomben.

Trainer Shane Nichols has reverted to a sprinting campaign with Tahitian Dancer and a trip to Brisbane is now on the cards after an impressive Ballarat win.

Les Young, a prominent and popular member of the racing and breeding communities, has been remembered as an industry advocate and a gentleman.

Leviathan bookmaker Bill Waterhouse, who has died aged 97, built a betting dynasty that continues through his son Robbie.

A pair of Magic Millions horses for local trainer Matt Cumani have undergone a thorough preparation for the Clockwise Classic at Ballarat.

Co-trainer Peter Hulbert believes Rebel Rock’s recent bad luck has turned out to be good fortune as the colt heads to Doomben.

Co-trainer Calvin McEvoy is looking forward to seeing Aristocratic Miss contest the Ballarat Cup following a luckless run at Flemington during the carnival.

Racing authorities have remembered Bill Waterhouse as a charismatic and controversial character in the betting ring.

A trip to the Gold Coast for a Magic Millions race is on the cards for The Party Girl, who kicks off her latest campaign at Kembla Grange.

Trainer Steve Tregea can reap the benefits of trying new tactics with Prioritise and Niccanova who run in the Recognition Stakes at Doomben.

Joe Pride has adopted a fresh approach to Tamarack’s training regime and says the horse is sharp enough to be competitive over a mile in The Gong.

King Of Hastings will put his credentials on the line for a trip to the Gold Coast when he returns in the Magic Millions 3&4YO Classic at Ballarat.

Trainer Chris Munce believes Skate To Paris and Smartypy need only run to their trial form to be chances in the Spirit Of Boom Classic at Doomben.