Horse Racing

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.

Group One winner I Am A Star is building up to a return to racing early in the new season after missing the second half of the current season.

Vega Magic has cemented his place in The Everest with his winning return at Caulfield and will run in the $13 million race for James Harron Bloodstock.

Trainer Gary Portelli has indicated She Will Reign, who resumes in the Missile Stakes over 1200m, could stretch out to 1600m during her spring campaign.

Matt Dunn is hoping he can have three runners in the $1.3 million Kosciuszko for country-trained horses.

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.

Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller has ended the season with four wins at Rosehill, including the Listed Winter Challenge with Mister Sea Wolf.

Nature Strip has left his rivals, including Magic Millions winner Sunlight, in his wake to win the Listed Lightning Stakes at Morphettville by six lengths.

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.

Sharpe Hussler has stamped a claim for a spot in the $1.3 million Kosciuszko for country-trained horses with his 1100m win at Rosehill.

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.

Lightly-raced import Mantastic has claimed his first Australian win in his fourth start in Melbourne.

Group One winning stablemates Grunt and Mighty Boss have galloped between races at Caulfield in the lead up to their spring returns.

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.

Gai Waterhouse is looking to Thinkin’ Big to be a star of the spring with the Victoria Derby among his targets.

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

Two-year-old Archer’s Paradox has again shown her great speed out of the barriers in winning at Doomben.

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Breeding giant Darley will have naming rights to the Princess Series for fillies at Randwick and offer services to stallions to the winners of the four races.

Dean Yendall has been denied a sixth consecutive win in the Mildura Cup, finishing fourth aboard Kenjorwood.

Trainer Gary Portelli is hoping Testashadow can put his best foot forward in the Winter Challenge after a tough last-start run.

Stephen Baster is frustrated by the negativity as Victorian jockeys chase a pay rise in the new season.

Trainer Enver Jusufovic believes Just Hifalutin is well-placed in a 1200m handicap for fillies and mares at Caulfield after a pleasing return in stakes company.