Trainer Barry Baldwin believes The Candy Man can turn around his recent Sydney form when he returns to Queensland racing at the Sunshine Coast.

Four years after breaking his maiden at Newcastle, Le Romain returns to his home track striving to become the inaugural winner of the $1 million The Hunter.

South Australian-based jockey Barend Vorster travels to Sandown for the first time for six rides including Jentico for Tony and Calvin McEvoy.

Trainer Kelly Schweida is excited about Meet Mr Taylor taking on a classy field in the Swiss Ace Plate at the Sunshine Coast.

The superbly named Donandkim will bid to extend his winning sequence when he steps up to better grade in the Spring Stakes at Newcastle.

Horse Racing Ireland has has denied all registrations of horses under the ownership of Supreme Horse Racing Club which has failed to provide information.

English trainer Charlie Appleby has only had one starter in Melbourne this spring but could end the carnival on a winning note with two chances at Sandown.

After failing to make the cut for The Hunter then drawing wide in a support race, Miss Fabulass is unlikely to make a hometown appearance at Newcastle.

Co-trainer Tom Dabernig says Ventura Storm has been racing consistently this spring and hopes he can figure in the finish of the Zipping Classic.

Racing NSW chairman Russell Balding has written a detailed letter of complaint to the ABC over their two-year investigation into racehorse welfare.

Three Novacastrian trainers will chase first prize in the $1 million The Hunter at Newcastle, led by Kris Lees who has a quartet of runners.

Trainer Grahame Begg has aimed lightly raced Vanuatu at the Group Three Summoned Stakes and believes the mare heads into the race at Sandown in great order.

Scone trainer John Ramsey is eyeing Group Three glory at Newcastle on Saturday with Bright Rubick, fresh off his “big thrill” in the VRC Oaks.

Trainer Stuart Kendrick hopes to cement his relationship with the Swettenham Stud when Trust In Aloha runs at the Sunshine Coast.

A week after winning a Listed race at Flemington, promising Danny O’Brien-trained colt Banquo will be out to add the Group Two Sandown Guineas.

A barrier trial win over subsequent Golden Gift runner-up See You Soon has Mark Newnham quietly confident Panna Cotta can make a winning start to her career.

The horse racing industry must aim to rehome all healthy and behaviourally sound thoroughbreds and standardbreds under a new ‘rule of racing’ in WA.

The political and social unrest in Hong Kong has prompted the cancellation of another midweek race card at Happy Valley.

Spectroscope will head to Sydney for a tilt at the Villiers next month if he races well in the Mooloolaba Cup at the Sunshine Coast.

Enable has been named the 2019 Cartier Horse of the Year – becoming the third horse to be awarded the title on two occasions.

The 2018 Melbourne Cup runner-up Marmelo has been retired to stand at stud in France, a fortnight after his controversial scratching from the 2019 race.

Chris Anderson has thanked fellow trainer Jason Warren for recommending Star Silk be transferred to him from Melbourne.

Black Caviar’s son Prince Of Caviar has finished second as a short-priced favourite in his first start for more than a year at Bendigo.

The NSW bushfires have led to the abandonment of racing at Port Macquarie, where several blazes burn nearby.

The Tony McEvoy-trained Pretty Brazen is one of two fillies aiming to become the first since 2005 to win the Group Two Sandown Guineas.

Bon Amis has recovered from a minor setback as Newcastle trainer Jason Deamer primes his local hope for the inaugural $1 million Hunter.

The Grahame Begg-trained mare Miss Siska will be tried over 2400m in the Zipping Classic at Sandown, a week after her second in the Matriarch Stakes.

Trainer Tony Gollan believes he has come up with the correct ingredients for Capital Connection to make a winning Open company debut.

Racing Queensland is monitoring bushfires on the Sunshine Coast but at this stage there is no danger to the Corbould Park meeting.

Fan favourite Happy Clapper will miss the $1 million The Gong after contracting a virus.