Three-year-old Ombudsman has beaten his older rivals in a 2400m-race at Randwick, a consolation for missing a Queensland Derby start.

Newcastle trainer Kris Lees will increase his presence in Brisbane after a double at Doomben on Saturday.

The Robbie Griffiths-trained Mr Money Bags has taken out the Silver Bowl Series Final at Flemington, beating Mount Kilcoy and Gaulois.

Jockey Brad Stewart has continued his winning form for the old firm of trainer Pat Duf and owner Wally Tutt on Soaring Heart at Doomben.

Highway Sixtysix has claimed a determined win at Randwick in her first start for more than six months.

Darren Weir has broken his own Australian record for most wins by a trainer in a season.

Mintha has answered a distance doubt at 1600m with a comfortable win as favourite in the Rivette Series Final at Flemington.

Frequendly has scored a stylish victory at a rain-sodden Doomben to avoid the end of her racing career.

Wet track at Doomben today but still nine winner’s to be found. Our form man found seven of nine winners on Wednesday so hopefully the good form continues. Happy punting everyone.

Randwick hosts Sydney metro racing today and our man Richie Boy is confident he has the day covered with his full preview + two good things on the card. Good punting all.

Flemington plays host today to a solid nine race card and our man Snowy Clark has done the hard yards for us punters. Check out his preview and thoughts for the day. Good punting.

Michelle Payne has been fined for comments about the Sandown track she made on social media.

Toowoomba filly Unconditional will be chasing more QTIS bonus money when she races at Doomben.

Trainer Richard Litt is looking to Joe’s Joy to step up to 2400 metres at Randwick to open up future options for the mare.

Egyptian Bullet will be given her chance to chase some black type when she runs in the Creswick Series Final against odds-on favourite Nature Strip.

The Australian Turf Cub has appointed current SCG chief executive Jamie Barkley to the corresponding position.

Prominent New Zealand trainer Roger James is to enter a partnership with his racing manager Robert Wellwood in the new season.

Trainer Grahame Begg believes Galaxy Raider and Elle Gagne both get their chances in separate races at Flemington on Winter Finals Day.

In-form filly Remember The Name will take on the colts and geldings in the Silver Bowl Series Final, chasing her third-straight win at Flemington.

Randwick will host Sydney metro racing on Saturday and our man Richie Boy is confident he has the day covered with his full preview + two good things on the card. Good punting all.

Flemington plays host tomorrow to a solid nine race card and our man Snowy Clark has done all the hard yards for us punters. Check out his preview and thoughts for the day. Good punting.

Consistent Slydini will be aiming to overcome a series of minor placings and record his first win over the Doomben 1600 metres.

Two-year-old filly Gregorian Chant gets her first opportunity to chase valuable black type when she makes her stakes racing debut in the Taj Rossi Series Final.

Queensland jockey Skye Bogenhuber says the chance to link with trainer Brett Cavanough at Scone is too good to pass up.

A horse trained by Richard Laming has returned a sample showing cobalt above the allowed threshold in a test taken before a race at Ballarat.

Promising filly Miss Exfactor will take the first step in a long-range plan when she runs at Doomben.

Australia’s premier two-year-old races, the Golden Slipper and Blue Diamond Stakes, have attracted record first nominations.

Triple Group One winner Santa Ana Lane is the seventh horse confirmed for The Everest, with the sprinter securing the Inglis slot in the $13 million race.

Trainer Tony McEvoy is happy to give talented filly Mintha another chance over 1600m in the Rivette Series Final at Flemington.

Matthew Smith is looking to stayers in Melbourne and Sydney to keep the stable’s momentum going.