Horse Racing

Trainer Tony McEvoy is planning to run new stable recruit Ef Troop at Ballarat and has been pleased with the sprinter’s build-up since joining his team.

New Zealand stayers Where Are You and Aigne are headed to Warrnambool to contest the unique Jericho Cup over 4600 metres.

The Matthew Williams-trained veteran Gailo Chop is being aimed at the Group One Kingston Town Classic in Perth.

Connections of Sandown Stakes winner Gold Fields are planning to give him a campaign in Dubai taking in dirt racing as well as turf.

Fifty Stars and Alfarris will be strong contenders for the Lindsay Park stable in a shortened Ballarat Cup that carries an increase in prize money.

Hugh Bowman has given himself a pass mark for his first spring carnival without Winx and is keen to knuckle down to some hard work over the summer.

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by the owners of Maximum Security challenging the decision to disqualify the horse as the winner of the Kentucky Derby

Premier Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan believes his apprentice Baylee Nothdurft can go to the top in the sport if he can keep his weight in check.

NZ Thousand Guineas winner Loire is the 36th Group One winner for her sire, the late Redoute’s Choice.

Caulfield Guineas runner-up Alligator Blood will trial at the Sunshine Coast before returning for the Queensland summer carnival.

Trainer Tony McEvoy is thrilled with the way Hey Doc has come through the Kevin Heffernan Stakes and plans to travel him to Perth for the Winterbottom Stakes.

Injured jockey Michael Cahill will visit a doctor this week and hopes to get the all-clear to resume riding soon.

Faugheen has survived a couple of jumping blunders to run out a convincing winner at his steeplechase debut at Punchestown.

The Candy Man has bounced back from a disappointing Sydney campaign with a win in the $105,000 Mooloolaba Cup.

The Group One Kingston Town Stakes in Perth is in the plans for Group Three Eclipse Stakes winner Pacodali.

Tycoon Ace has laid the demons of his previous start at the Sunshine Coast to rest with his win in the Swiss Ace Plate.

Jamaican Rain has defied the opposition up the Sandown straight to land the Group Three Summoned Stakes.

After an unplaced finish in his Australian debut in the Melbourne Cup, imported stayer Southern France has shown his class to win the Group Two Zipping Classic.

Trainer Peter Gelagotis was far from happy that Levendi was forced to undergo a veterinary examination prior to his return run at Sandown.

The first edition of the $1 million The Hunter has been won by Godolphin’s Savatiano, courtesy of a front-running ride by James McDonald.

Pretty Brazen has provided jockey Luke Currie with a winning treble after a fighting victory in the Group Two Sandown Guineas.

Asiago has become just the fourth filly to win the Spring Stakes at Newcastle with a determined victory under Rachel King.

Five-year-old mare Teleplay has backed up a stakes win during the Melbourne Cup carnival with a weight-for-age success in the Kevin Heffernan Stakes.

Kalik is bred to be a stayer but again showed his liking for short courses with his win at the Sunshine Coast.

Scone trainer John Ramsey has continued his stellar run of form this spring producing Pinup Miss for a win at Newcastle’s stand-alone meeting.

Godolphin gelding Viridine has returned to winning form at Sandown, taking out the Listed Doveton Stakes.

Retiring jockey Stephen Baster has finished with a win in his final ride at Sandown aboard Gold Fields in the Group Three Sandown Stakes.

A week after Dame Giselle took out the Golden Gift, Peter and Paul Snowden have captured the Max Lees Classic with first starter Tilia Rose.

So Dapper showed why he would have been a force in the winter carnival with an all-the-way win at the Sunshine Coast.

A spell has been called for Xilong she broke through for her maiden stakes win at Sandown with Tony McEvoy holding Group One aspirations for the filly.