Horse Racing

Alligator Blood remains favourite for the All-Star Mile over Melody Belle after the barrier draw for the $5 million race at Caulfield.

Probabeel will run in the Phar Lap Stakes rather than the Group One Coolmore with Sweet Deal now favourite for that race.

After partnering Melody Belle in her final work-out for the All-Star Mile, New Zealand jockey Opie Bosson says the mare is spot-on for the Caulfield race.

New Zealand Derby third-placed Scorpz will run in the Rosehill Guineas and the Australian Derby.

Alligator Blood has drawn barrier 10 of 15 for the All-Star Mile while Melody Belle has barrier five.

Altior remains in the running to defend his crown in the Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham despite an injury scare.

Rising star Adin Thompson will represent Queensland in the national apprentices series in Perth.

Maximum Security’s trainer Jason Servis is among more than two dozen people charged with doping offences in a US federal court.

New Zealand mare Melody Belle has had her final gallop ahead of the All-Star Mile in a work-out which has pleased her jockey Opie Bosson.

The Kris Lees-trained import Mugatoo has notched his third win from as many Australian starts in the Listed Canberra Cup.

Trainer Chris Waller hopes Kolding can improve on his first Caulfield start when he returns for the $5 million All-Star Mile.

After a devastating start to the day with the death of a track rider in a road accident, the Danny O’Brien stable has won the Adelaide Cup.

Having tried for a number of years to win the C S Hayes Memorial Cup at Morphettville, trainer Tony McEvoy has won with Over Exposure.

Star New Zealand filly has opened favourite to take out the Coolmore Classic at Rosehill and is also entered for the Phar Lap Stakes.

Regal Power and Superstorm will represent Perth owner Bob Peters and trainers Grant and Alana Williams in the All-Star Mile at Caulfield.

Multiple Group One winner Eremein has died aged 18 after suffering colic.

Trainer Danny O’Brien has spoken of the devastating effect of a motor accident which has claimed the life of one of the stable’s employees.

The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained Amish Boy has scored a tough win in the Magic Millions Adelaide Classic at Morphettville.

An accident has claimed the life of a track rider employed by Danny O’Brien after a horse he was riding was struck by a car.

A man riding a horse has died after a crash with a car on Victoria’s Bellarine Peninsula, with detours in place.

Queensland jockey Matt McGillivray has been suspended for four weeks on a reckless riding charge, his fourth suspension in three weeks.

Trainer Nicky Henderson is battling to get stable star Altior to the Queen Mother Champion Chase with the brilliant two-miler suffering a lameness issue.

A Golden Slipper start is slipping away from Cellsabeel after her third in the Black Opal Stakes won by the Peter and Paul Snowden-trained Barbaric.

The Cody Morgan-trained Ligulate is the new favourite for the $500,000 Country Championship final after his Tamworth heat win.

The first-up third of Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare in the Australian Cup at Flemington is what trainer Danny O’Brien was looking for from the stayer.

Funstar and New Zealand filly Probabeel are set for a rematch in the Phar Lap Stakes for three-year-olds at Rosehill.

Smart three-year-old Guntantes has trialled well as he heads to The Jewel at the Gold Coast.

After a disappointing showing in the Futurity Stakes at Caulfield, Kolding returns to the track for a shot at the $5 million All-Star Mile.

The Kris Lees-trained Mustajeer will have a new jockey when he shoots for successive wins in the Sky High Stakes at Randwick.

Clerk of the course Simon Claisse is pleased with the surface at Cheltenham ahead of the famous jumps festival.