Trainer Robert Heathcote hopes his patience with Zofonic Dancer will pay off as the three-year-old begins a Queensland Derby preparation.

A start in the Mornington Cup for Oncidium Ruler is dependent on whether there is any rain ahead of the Listed race.

Businesswoman Jennifer Creaton has been appointed to fill the vacancy on the Brisbane Racing Club board.

If I was asked to name the truly dominant racehorses of the last, say 15 years or so, I’d come up with pretty much the same top 4 list as almost any racing fan – Sunline, Makybe Diva, Black Caviar and Winx.

Newcastle racing today sees the return of Hugh Bowman to the saddle and our man Richie has found a few he is keen to back. Check out his full set of tips and best bets. Good punting.

Jockey Hugh Bowman says Winx is ready for her attempt at a world record 17th Group One win and her third-straight George Ryder Stakes at Rosehill.

Grab Campo’s mail for tonight’s Happy Valley meeting direct from the track in Hong Kong. Don’t miss his best bets and tips for each race.

Geelong trainer Heath Conners predicts a bright future for Villa Sarchi after his first-up win over 1000m at Sandown.

Ace High is ready for the step up to 2000m in the Rosehill Guineas when he attempts to win his third Group One race of the season.

Tchaikovsky, who cost $1.3 million as a yearling, will target the Group One Sires’ Produce Stakes after winning at Gosford.

Jason Collett will rely on sister Alysha’s experience with Consensus when he rides the New Zealand mare in the Ranvet Stakes.

Jockey Christian Reith has no doubt Sandbar can handle the Golden Slipper’s high-pressure environment.

Well-bred two-year-old Rains Aplenty has been earmarked as a winter carnival stakes horse after a slogging win on a bog Doomben track.

Injuries to two placegetters from the Port Macquarie heat of the Country Championships has led to fourth-placed Shelley Beach Road getting a spot in the Final.

Godolphin trainer James Cummings is confident three-year-old colt Viridine is ready to run a big race with a light weight in the Group One Galaxy at Rosehill.

Dual Group One-winning filly She Will Reign will chase another feature win when she heads to Melbourne for the William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley.

A one-time Melbourne Cup nomination for Irish trainer Willie Mullins will start his Australian campaign in the Mornington Cup.

The chief executive of Racing Queensland Eliot Forbes has resigned amid continuing problems with Eagle Farm racecourse.

The worlds richest 2 year old race is run at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday and our Sydney resident form man Big Richie Callander gives his runner by runner preview for the 1,200 metre G1 feature.

Japanese stayer Prestwick has started his preparations for the $2 million Sydney Cup with a light canter around Canterbury in drizzling rain.

Toowoomba Cup candidate Don’t Tell Mama can complete a busy but successful week for trainer Tony Sears at Doomben.

Experienced jockey Kerrin McEvoy believes rain will enhance Fiesta’s hopes from the outside gate in the Golden Slipper.

Golden Slipper-winning trainer Gary Portelli doesn’t expect the same result as 2017 when Secret Lady contests the Golden Slipper.

Acceptances have been taken for the Golden Slipper meeting at Rosehill, with the track rated in the soft range.

Golden Slipper and Moir Stakes winner She Will Reign has drawn the inside barrier for the Group One William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley in a field of 10.

Winx has five rivals in a bid to stretch her winning sequence to 24 races in the Group One George Ryder Stakes at Rosehill.

Shane “The Money Man” Ciurleo has done the wet track form for today’s Doomben meeting. Grab his full preview, betting strategy for each race and his best bets of the day.

The Australian Turf Club is heading up the central coast to hold one of its meetings at Gosford on what looks to be a miserable day with plenty of rain around. Richie has done the form but is warning the punters to play carefully and keep an eye on how the track is playing. Good punting.

Sandown plays host to Melbourne racing today and our man Snowy Clark has done the hard yards with a full preview and best bets. He has found a few at good value including one in the last at $16. Check out his thoughts. Good luck and smart punting

Star colt Kementari is set to line up against champion mare Winx in the Group One George Ryder Stakes at Rosehill.