Hugh Bowman has failed to have his careless riding ban reduced before a Racing NSW appeal panel so will be unable to partner Winx in the Apollo Stakes.

Leading sprinter Redzel has shown he is ready for his next assignment in the Lightning Stakes at Flemington with a Rosehill barrier trial win.

A Cranbourne barrier trial has been an important step in the process for Japanese import Ambitious as he prepares for his Australian debut.

Hugh Bowman’s bid to have a careless riding suspension reduced is the key to when Winx returns.

Our Hong Kong resident and form guru Adam Campton steered the punters into the winners circle on Wednesday night and is keen as mustard to do it again at Sha Tin today

Frolic will edge closer to her comeback to racing for new trainer Edward O’Rourke when the Golden Slipper runner-up trials at Rosehill.

Tony McEvoy has been having a winning run with his two-year-old team and will be looking to boost that success in the Blue Diamond Preludes at Caulfield.

Queensland trainers want changes made to the way decisions are made on abandoning meetings because of rain.

A decision in which race Group One winner Merchant Navy makes his return will be made after the release of nominations for the Rubiton Stakes.

Shillelagh will return to Melbourne from Sydney to try to add to her Group One record in the C F Orr Stakes with Michael Dee to ride.

Tony Gollan-trained two-year-olds Outback Barbie and Ef Troop are about to return to his stable to prepare for a Golden Slipper campaign.

The successful Golden Slipper pairing of She Will Reign and Ben Melham will be reunited in the Inglis Sprint at Warwick Farm.

Queensland stewards have warned they will not ease up on penalties for whip rule breaches after fining three jockeys at Doomben.

Gingernuts is almost ready to return home to New Zealand after months recovering from injury in Victoria.

The Doncaster Handicap has firmed as a target for Goulburn trainer Danny Williams after Don’t Give A Damn’s emphatic win at Rosehill.

Corey Brown will miss the Inglis Classic meeting at Warwick Farm through suspension.

High Opinion has benefited from a positive ride by Tim Clark to bounce back from a luckless last start and triumph at Rosehill.

The Darren Weir-trained colt Cliff’s Edge has signalled he is on target for a big campaign with a first-up win over 1200m in the Manfred Stakes at Caulfield.

Golden Rose-winning colt Trapeze Artist has made a winning comeback to pass his first test at weight-for-age in the Expressway Stakes at Rosehill.

Lightly raced Bedford has stepped up in class to record a strong finishing win in the Mal Seccull Handicap at Caulfield.

Consistent mare Bye See has lifted the spirits of trainer Michael Tubman on the eve of his 70th birthday with an impressive win at Rosehill.

Jockey Paul Hammersley produced the ride of the day to win on Tisani Toso shortly before Doomben was abandoned due to rain.

The Aaron Purcell-trained Lady Esprit has upset odds-on favourite Snitty Kitty to win the Listed WJ Adams Stakes at Caulfield.

Country trainer Jean Dubois has welcomed his first city winner, with Mate Story claiming the Highway Plate at Rosehill.

After winning her first three starts during a winter campaign, Eurack has kept the streak going with a first-up victory at Caulfield.

Relentless gelding Cellarman has notched his fifth win in eight starts as a lengthy and productive campaign continued at Rosehill.

Trainer Barry Lockwood has had a welcome change of luck with the win of Susurri at Doomben.

Last year’s Adelaide Cup runner-up Double Bluff has shown he is on target for another crack at the 3200m race with a win over 2400m at Caulfield.

Trainer Chris Waller has claimed both two-year-old races at Rosehill with Performer and Fiesta cementing the Golden Slipper claims.

Perilous Love has won at Doomben and given trainer Scott Morrisey a bonus after he bought her yearling half-brother this week.