Horse Racing

Only small fields today at Wyong but our main man Richie is heading up the central coast full of confidence

Step forward the Villiers Stakes and receive a major boost for this Sydney Summer meeting with the race winner to be exempt from the ballot of the $3.5 million Doncaster Mile, to be run at The Championships on Saturday 7 April 2018.

Snowy Clark has Mornington covered with his full preview, betting strategy for each race and his best bets for the day.

Racing Victoria stewards have charged Seymour trainer Michael Quadara with misconduct.

Trainer Brett Cavanough is on weather-watch for smart sprinter The Monstar ahead of the Razor Sharp Handicap.

Hayden Haitana, the trainer at the centre of the Fine Cotton ring-in scandal, has died in South Australia, aged 72.

Melbourne jockey Patrick Moloney is making another trip to New Zealand for trainer Mike Moroney.

The Racing Appeals NSW panel has given Blake Shinn a Magic Millions lead-up lifeline after reducing the terms of the leading jockey’s suspension.

Trainer Jerome Hunter will be watching acceptances to decide the weaker of two options for Belwazi as the mare attempts to extend her winning sequence.

Leung out to reap rewards from LONGINES Hong Kong Mile win with Golden Harvest at Happy Valley

With five career wins to his credit, Valderrama will be attempting to secure his first on a turf track when he runs first-up over 1200m at Mornington.

Eagle Farm trainer Robert Heathcote believes a good barrier is essential for Hopfgarten’s winning chances in the Villiers Stakes at Randwick.

Mourners have been asked to wear jeans, boot and the colour purple when jockey Samara Johnson is farewelled at the Toompang Racecourse in Young.

Stewards are continuing investigations into the detection of a banned anabolic steroid in a blood sample taken from the Robbie Laing-trained Little Indian.

Sydney trainer Pat Webster will head a group to offer support to Canberra racing participants after an accident in which local rider Samara Johnson was killed.

Trainer Gerald Ryan is convinced Red Excitement has found his form again ahead of the Group Two Villiers Stakes.

Mr Stunning’s success in the Hong Kong Sprint has given jockey Nash Rawiller his first Group One win in Hong Kong.

After an impressive win at Sandown last start, promising colt Vinland is scheduled to run over 1700 metres at Caulfield.

Magic Millions hopeful Pony Power will have a barrier trial before a decision is made whether she returns in the Calaway Gal Stakes at Doomben.

Experienced police officer Tracey Pelling has been announced as the new boss of the integrity unit at the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission.

The Bjorn Baker-trained Music Magnate has won a barrier trial to signal he is ready to return to racing after injury.

Veteran Extra Zero has been retired by Lindsay Park Racing after 109 starts which included seven wins and 33 placings.

Robbie Fradd has used Jeff Lloyd’s absence to sweep to the lead in the Brisbane jockeys’ premiership.

Highland Reel shows great courage to win a second LONGINES Hong Kong Vase

Grand slam for Purton as Time Warp takes LONGINES Hong Kong Cup

LOcal boy Leung raises the roof with a Beauty ride to Hong Kong Mile glory

John Size goes bang and grabs quinella in the LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint

Clare Lindop has won on Witness at the Sunshine Coast to steer Victoria to victory in the Origin Challenge series run over three days in Queensland.

The Randwick Guineas is the next Group One target for Golden Rose winner Trapeze Artist who is back in work at Rosehill.

Trainer Grahame Begg is hoping promising two-year-old colt Written By can make an impact in feature juvenile races in both Melbourne and Sydney.