Horse Racing

Promising apprentice Adin Thompson has eight rides as he chases his first Saturday metropolitan win at Eagle Farm.

Racing Victoria’s chairman Brian Kruger says he is against the Melbourne Racing Club buying a slot for The Everest in Sydney.

Randwick trainer John O’Shea has kept his winning momentum going with a double at Warwick Farm.

Connections of three-year-old Microphone have opted to have to colt bypass the Listed Kensington Stakes and instead head to the Group Two Australia Stakes.

Trainer Adam Trinder has told Victorian stewards that star mare Mystic Journey needs treatment for a soft tissue infection in her leg.

Trainer John Sadler is keen to see what Sartorial Splendor can produce in the Listed Kensington Stakes, which will provide a guide to the rest of his campaign.

Racing Queensland has announced six new clubs will be introduced into the popular Battle Of The Bush series.

Promising colt Return With Honour is set to continue his Blue Diamond Stakes build-up at Rosehill with trainer Gerald Ryan keeping a weather watch.

After three race meetings in Victoria have been abandoned in the past two days because of smoke haze, Racing Victoria has added a meeting at Werribee.

Australian mare Winter Bride is looking to go one better than her second in the Railway when she runs in another NZ Group One sprint, The Telegraph.

Racing Victoria is looking at contingencies for the Kensington Stakes meeting if smoke haze continues to affect racing in the state.

Nick Rust will step down from his position as chief executive of the British Horseracing Authority at the end of the year.

Bolt d’Oro trainer Mick Ruis is suing the California Horse Racing Board over Justify being declared winner of the Santa Anita Derby despite a failed drug test.

Racing Victoria has pledged to donate $1 from every vote polled in the All-Star Mile to the Victorian bushfire appeal.

Injured jockey Michael Cahill hopes to get the all clear on his injured foot to resume riding soon.

A big drop in class is expected to help Le Juge return to his prolific winning form at Eagle Farm.

Racing Victoria has abandoned the Caulfield and Yarra Valley race meetings because of smoke haze and poor air quality.

The smoke haze and air quality will be assessed before racing officials make a race morning decision whether meetings at Caulfield and Yarra Valley go ahead.

Group-winning South Australian colt Dalasan has had a hit-out at Morphettville as he gears up for his return in Melbourne.

Christmas Stakes winner All Too Royal is likely to head to the Listed Kensington Stakes with a small field expected for the 1000m-race at Flemington.

Group One-winning three-year-old Catalyst and Cox Plate placegetter Te Akau Shark have finished first and second in a barrier trial in New Zealand.

Group One winner Samadoubt will be sidelined while he recovers from a strained tendon in a blow for the Bjorn Baker stable.

Trainer Joe Pride is concentrating on his Sydney team after the disappointment of Superium’s non-appearance in the Magic Millions Guineas.

The Blue Diamond Stakes is the target for Muntaseera who has finished second in a Rosehill barrier trial in preparation for her return.

Global traveller Enzo’s Lad is back home in New Zealand where he will try to win the Group One Telegraph for a third time at Trentham.

Group One performer Champagne Cuddles is recuperating after being injured at the Gold Coast and will head to the breeding barn next season.

Racing at Werribee in Victoria has been abandoned because of smoke haze from bushfires.

Caulfield Guineas winner Super Seth is scheduled to have one more jump-out before heading back to the races for a late summer and autumn campaign.

Kolding, winner of the Epsom Handicap and Golden Eagle, will run in a Rosehill barrier trial ahead of his autumn campaign.

Group One-winning colt Microphone and Silver Slipper winner Time To Reign figure among eight nominations for the Listed Kensington Stakes at Flemington.