Horse Racing

A change to the Asian Tour dates for international singing superstar Taylor Swift has forced her to pull out of her Melbourne Cup day gig at Flemington.

Looks Like Elvis has scored another impressive win at Eagle Farm and will now head south for the spring carnivals.

Victory in the MRC Foundation Cup has given the Chris Waller-trained imported galloper Brimham Rocks a start in the Caulfield Cup.

Pierata is now favourite for the $14 million Everest after a tough win in The Shorts at Randwick.

Begood Toya Mother has taken out the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes, beating Age Of Chivalry and Widgee Turf in the Group One race.

Kolding has nailed Fierce Impact in a head-bobbing finish to win the Group Three Bill Ritchie Handicap at Randwick

Sydney jockey Rachel King has claimed her first Caulfield winner in her first ride at the Melbourne racetrack aboard Manicure in the How Now Stakes.

Avilius has won the George Main Stakes, beating Dreamforce and Happy Clapper in the Group One race over 1600m at Randwick.

Funstar has caused a minor upset in the Group Two Tea Rose Stakes, beating Probabeel and Libertini in a photo finish.

Fabric will be given her chance at stakes level after her comprehensive Caulfield win in the Fight Cancer Foundation Handicap.

A smart front-running ride by apprentice Chris Williams aboard Cuba has delivered another win to in-form trainer John Thompson.

The Chris Waller-trained import Shared Ambition has made a winning start to his Australian career, taking out a benchmark race at Caulfield over 1800m.

Three-year-old Guntantes has proved co-trainer Robert Heathcote a good judge by winning over 1600m at Eagle Farm.

In-form jockey Michael Cahill picked up the late winning ride on Ocean Addict which was originally the only race in which he didn’t have a ride at Eagle Farm.

Talented mare La Scopa showed she wouldn’t be out of place in the $1.3 million Kosciuszko with her win at Eagle Farm,

Tulloch Lodge has captured another Newcastle Cup with Hush Writer denying trainer Kris Lees a local victory.

Star mare Winning Ways will need to regain her best form at Eagle Farm to be any chance to contest the spring carnival in Melbourne.

The oldest living Golden Slipper winner Burst has turned 30 at Newhaven Park where she was born.

The lightly raced Rock has staked his Epsom Handicap claims with a come-from-behind win in the Group Three Cameron Handicap.

Trainer Archie Alexander is looking forward to Mirette’s spring campaign and expects a bold showing from the Australasian Oaks runner-up at Caulfield.

Some facts and figures on the Group One George Main Stakes at Randwick.

Trainer Mike Moroney believes a wet track and right-handed direction will suit Mr Marathon Man in the George Main Stakes at Randwick.

Mark Newnham is banking on an improving Randwick track to give Scarlet Dream the chance to prove her Metropolitan credentials.

Steel Prince already has a spot in the Melbourne Cup but could also book his place in the Caulfield Cup when he runs in the MRC Foundation Cup.

In-form trainer Stuart Kendrick is confident Don’t Waiver will not be out of place in a strong three-year-old race at Eagle Farm.

Trainer Kris Lees is not keen to run In Her Time first up on a wet track with the mare now likely to resume in The Everest.

Dual New Zealand Group One winner Madison County gets his latest chance to snare an elite-level victory in Australia in the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes.

Samadoubt will be out to maintain his unbeaten run this campaign in the Group One George Main Stakes at Randwick.

Imported stayer Abdon will be one of the few horses who once had champion European jockey Frankie Dettori as his jockey to race in Brisbane.

Trainer John Sargent often produces Classic-type fillies at this time of year and his latest will be on show at Randwick.