Young sire Unencumbered has died aged six after complications from throat surgery for the inflammatory condition chondritis.

Hong Kong-based Australian jockey Sam Clipperton will reunite with five-year-old mare English in the Group One Galaxy at Rosehill.

Sunlight and Written By, the leading contenders in the Golden Slipper, have drawn alongside each other in the $3.5 million race at Rosehill.

In-form colt Santos will be out to give champion trainer Gai Waterhouse a record seventh Golden Slipper win, and her first in partnership with Adrian Bott.

Trainer David Brideoake says it would be an honour to win the Mornington Cup with stayer Self Sense.

Trainer Brad Widdup’s fledgling career reaches a high point at Rosehill with Sandbar making the Golden Slipper field.

Champion jockey Hugh Bowman has returned to the saddle ahead of rides in all five Group One races at the Golden Slipper meeting at Rosehill.

Jockey Brenton Avdulla will have to overcome a wide draw on Estijaab in the Golden Slipper but says he wouldn’t swap the filly for any other horse in the race.

Trainer Aaron Purcell favours starting Bons Away in the Group One William Reid at Moonee Valley but has also entered him for Mornington.

Gosford trainer Jim Louizos will have a rare runner on his home track when Danzibar Dancer begins her career in the Adama Plate.

Near Queue and Fine Embers will fly the flag for Ballarat trainer Dan O’Sullivan when they run at Sandown.

The first appearances of an unusual number of well-bred first starters has taken some of the focus from the National Apprentices race at Doomben.

Sunlight and Written By will start alongside each other in the Golden Slipper after both drew well for the $3.5 million race at Rosehill.

A capacity field of 16 plus four emergencies has been declared for the Group One Golden Slipper, the world’s richest race for two-year-olds.

Protecting our brand reputation as a sport that operates with integrity and fairness through a commitment to prohibited substances-free racing.

Grahame Begg has his sights on the Golden Slipper with Written By and is eyeing another Sydney Group One race with Global Sanction,

Australian Cup winner Harlem will try to add another Group One win when he heads to Rosehill for the Ranvet Stakes.

Kementari looms as the main danger to Winx extending her Group One record to 17 in the George Ryder Stakes.

Connections of Lord Fandango will watch the weather forecast to decide whether he runs in the Manion Cup in Sydney or instead contests the Mornington Cup.

Trainer Tony Gollan’s young daughter Jamieson is proving a good luck charm and he hopes it will rub off on Ef Troop in the Golden Sipper.

Eight-year-old gelding Rock Magic will chase a milestone Group One win in the William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley.

Victorian racing identity Bill Vlahos has pleaded not guilty to 350 charges stemming from his collapsed betting syndicate.

The William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley has attracted 15 nominations, including nine horses who have also been entered for a Group One sprint in Sydney.

Illustrious Lad has finished second in a Cranbourne barrier trial ahead of his trip to Dubai for the Al Quoz Sprint.

Champion jockey Hugh Bowman will be back in the Group One action at Rosehill after passing a mandatory concussion test.

Champion sprinter Chautauqua has refused to jump from the barriers for the fourth time, this time at Cranbourne.

Ex-Aussie galloper Southern Legend cemented his reputation as something of a giant-killer when defeating favourites Pakistan Star and Pingwu Spark in the Class 1 Rapper Dragon Handicap1600m

Ping Hai Star handed jockey Ryan Moore a first BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) victory with a stunning last-to-first drive at Sha Tin

Stephen Baster has had the dates of a suspension changed, allowing him to ride Enbihaar in the Golden Slipper.

Suncraze has qualified for the Country Championship final with a last dash at the line to win the Scone heat.