South east Queensland race club officials will discuss the impact of the coronavirus on the winter carnival.

Smart filly Oh Five Glory will again have to overcome a wide barrier when she runs in the $300,000 Jewel at the Gold Coast.

Racing Victoria says the All-Star Mile meeting at Caulfield is scheduled to go ahead as planned.

Horse Racing Ireland is the latest jurisdiction to close meetings to the public because of the coronavirus

Online gambling business Betway has been hit with a record PS11.6 million penalty package for a series of social responsibility and money laundering failings.

War Emblem, winner of the first two legs of the 2002 Triple Crown, the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, has died aged 21.

With a Doncaster Mile berth on the line, Godolphin trainer James Cummings says Cascadian needs to put his autumn back on track in the Ajax Stakes.

Inverloch and Salsamor could both be on quick back-ups to the Mornington Cup if their performances in a Prelude at Caulfield warrant a start.

The Phar Lap Stakes could be reduced to six runners with four horses in doubt to line up in the Group Two race at Rosehill.

Sunlight will continue preparations towards a return to racing with a jump-out at Flemington which trainer Tony McEvoy says will be a pipe-opener.

Blue Diamond Stakes placegetters Hanseatic and Personal have tuned up for their respective Golden Slipper bids with barrier trial wins at Randwick.

David Vandyke hopes Alligator Blood can cap his season with an All-Star Mile victory but the trainer says he will be happy with a top-three finish.

There will be plenty at stake in the two-year-old races at Rosehill as 24 youngsters get their last chance to qualify for the $3.5 million Golden Slipper.

Former country star Grey Missile will again have to call on his renowned toughness to win the Goldmarket at the Gold Coast.

Trainer John Sadler has had his problems with Sartorial Splendor leading into the Inglis Dash and is now concerned how much rain might fall at Caulfield.

Trainer Chris Munce has entrusted his apprentice Justin Huxtable with the ride on Boomnova in the $500,000 2YO The Jewel at the Gold Coast.

The Group One Coolmore Classic will be a watershed race for owner-breeders Rob and Pam Crosby who have two runners, including favourite Sylvia’s Mother.

Three-year-old Eric The Eel has a tough test as he puts his Australian Derby credentials on the line at the Gold Coast.

Lindsay Park is expecting So Si Bon to be a key player in the All-Star Mile after sneaking his way into the $5 million race at Caulfield.

Import Danceteria is yet to produce his best form in Australia but connections are hoping a step up in distance aids his chances at Rosehill.

Trainer Michael Costa has called on comeback jockey Michael Cahill to ride Malahide on the Listed Goldmarket at the Gold Coast.

The internal reviewer has refused Danny Nikolic’s application to overturn a decision to refuse him a jockey’s licence in Queensland.

Californian authorities say there is no evidence of illegal medications playing a part in horse fatalities at Santa Anita.

After a fruitless spring campaign, the Peter and Paul Snowden-trained Talented has returned to racing with a narrow but strong win at Sandown.

An earlier finishing time to night meetings will be trialled while trainers and jockeys have welcomed the news of a race-free week in Victoria.

The addition of blinkers has helped Three Phase cause one of the biggest upsets of the season at Doomben.

Former northern hemisphere stayer Il Paradiso has suffered a leg injury that will rule him out of the major racing carnivals.

English jockey Tom Marquand is back in Sydney and has his sights set on qualifying talented colt Prague for a Golden Slipper start.

Dual stakes winner Akari will bypass a clash with Funstar and Probabeel at Rosehill but could meet them again sooner rather than later.

Streets Of Avalon has earned his place in the All-Star Mile with a win in the Futurity Stakes and trainer Shane Nichols believes the gelding can run well again.