The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board has dismissed an appeal by apprentice Ben Thompson over a careless riding charge.

Queensland’s chief steward Allan Reardon wants a consistent race start procedure introduced after complaints about the Gold Edition Plate.

Champion Frankel’s first runner over jumps, Solo Saxophone, has made a winning hurdling debut at Catterick.

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The racing community has turned out in force to honour the life of jockey Samara Johnson, who died in a car accident.

A Racing NSW inquiry into Blake Shinn’s ride on Star Sensation has again been adjourned so stewards can review the jockeys’ financial records.

The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board has amended a ban placed on sprinter Late Charge by Racing Victoria stewards.

Adelaide trainer Lloyd Kennewell has challenged promising filly La Pomme De Pin to earn a trip to the Magic Millions carnival next month when she runs at Wyong.

Trainer Gary Portelli’s plans to have Secret Lady ridden quietly in a trial have come unstuck with the speedy filly leading to win.

John Sadler’s legal representative Peter Jurkovsky will review the full reasons for the trainer’s suspension before deciding whether he will appeal.

BRC track manager Sean Bridges has caught officials by surprise with his resignation.

Trainer Gerald Ryan is looking for last-start second placegetters Pipeline and Heliosphere to each go one better at Warwick Farm.

Fantastic Eight (113lb) aims to make his mark in Class 2 on Wednesday (20 December) night but the impressive last-start winner will likely face competition for his favoured front-running role in what promises to be an exciting finale at Happy Valley.

A trip to Melbourne is part of the development for European import Imperial Aviator with hopes the stayer will develop into a spring contender.

Gary Moore finally has an opportunity to race gelding My Song at Canterbury after his progress was delayed by shin soreness and a tie-back operation.

Jockey Kerrin McEvoy has had an operation on his injured hand but there is no date for his return.

Trainer Dan O’Sullivan says Fine Evader is an out-and-out stayer who will appreciate the rise in distance to 2400m at Sandown.

Trainer Tony McEvoy will send Sunlight to a 900m-race at the Gold Coast to chase qualifying prize money for the Magic Millions Classic.

Trainer Toby Edmonds has won the fifth annual Queensland Racing Media Award for racing personality of the year.

“The butterfly’s you get in your stomach, you can’t even explain it,”says successful owner Jason Cameronas part-owner of Golden Slipper winner She Will Reign and the face of Winning Connections.

Frankel will break new ground at Catterick when Solo Saxophone becomes the first of his offspring to go jumping.

Al Garhood, the horse Ciaron Maher credits with helping put his name on the map, has died aged 18.

Ben Thompson will front the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board in an appeal over a careless riding suspension from Caulfield.

A start in the Magic Millions Three-Year-Old Guineas for Bel Sonic will be determined by his performance in the VOBIS Gold Carat at Moonee Valley.

The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board has suspended trainer John Sadler for improper conduct resulting from the scratching of Observational at Sandown.

Gerry Harvey’s New Zealand Group Two placegetter Cut Me Loose has been sent to the United States where he will be trained by Wesley Ward.

Single Bullet has another chance to prove his readiness for the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas when he attempts to rebound from a poor performance at Rosehill.

New Zealand stayer Castletown, a Group One winner on both sides of the Tasman, has died aged 31.