Apprentice Nick Keal will claim 3kg on The Tax Accountant who is trying to win Queensland’s first Highway style race.

An international group headed by Australia-based Aquis has paid the equal highest price at the Saratoga yearling sale in New York.

The Saudi Cup will be the world’s richest race with a total purse of $20 million and $10 million to the winner.

After a landmark victory for Japan with Deirdre at Goodwood, hopes are high Cheval Grand can follow suit in the Juddmonte International at York.

In retiring to his birthplace at Arrowfield Stud, The Autumn Sun is described as ‘the spectacular star of his generation, the best colt by super-sire Redoubt’s Choice, and a five-time Group 1 winner.’

Deference has added his name to Godolphin’s long list of spring hopefuls from its three-year-old ranks after winning for the first time in four starts.

A lack of suitable 1600m races for three-year-olds has forced Colin Little to accept a challenge over a shorter trip with Vegas Knight.

The new Toby and Trent Edmonds training partnership has had its first metropolitan win with promising Battle Strike scoring at Ipswich.

Jason Warren will use the Aurie’s Star Handicap at Flemington as the spring starting point for former Tasmanian galloper Antah.

A carefully considered decision to test Vegadaze against two seasoned performers could pay off for Anthony Cummings.

The first Highway Plate, based on a successful model in NSW, will kick-off at Doomben.

Silver Slipper placegetter Tassort won’t be part of Godolphin’s three-year-old spring arsenal after undergoing surgery.

Racing Victoria says it is yet to receive an application for a licence from Mike De Kock who hopes to set up a racing stable the state.

In form Silvera can earn a Sydney trip if he wins at Doomben but trainer Tony Gollan won’t be aiming too high with the gelding.

Toowoomba’s Tony Sears has become the first trainer to win both QTIS bonus premierships for two and three-year-olds in the same season.

The British Horseracing Authority says an advertising campaign that protests against the use of the whip in horse racing is merely a ‘gimmick’.

The Group One Caulfield Guineas for three-year-olds has received 324 nominations while the Thousand Guineas for fillies has attracted 285 entries.

Trainer Kris Lees will have stable stalwart Le Romain and 2017 winner Invincible Gem trying to win the Group Two Missile Stakes at Rosehill.

Japanese mare Lys Gracieux has been nominated for the Cox Plate despite currently being ineligible to travel to Australia for the race.

Godolphin has unveiled several spring carnival contenders in barrier trials at Rosehill including Avilius and Osborne Bulls.

Perth trainer Neville Parnham believes Malibu Style is well-placed to make his presence felt in the Aurie’s Star Handicap at Flemington after a freshen-up.

The $5 million Cox Plate at The Valley has attracted 187 nominations including 27 internationally trained horses.

Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Tony Allan will join forces with comeback trainer Paddy Busuttin at Deagon in Brisbane.

Group One winner Mystic Journey has cruised to a narrow win in a barrier trial at Devonport as she continues her preparation.

Last year’s European champion two-year-old Too Darn Hot has been retired after picking up a career-ending injury.

Champion South African trainer Mike De Kock has confirmed he will set up an Australian stable in partnership with his son Mathew at Cranbourne.

Lightly raced gelding Jumbo Ozaki is set to make his return to racing in a benchmark race at Flemington.

Time To Reign will miss the Listed Rosebud after developing a temperature with trainer Gary Portelli to rely on Not Feint Hearted.

Trainer Ciaron Maher could not be happier with the way Humidor is progressing as he builds towards a race return after a lengthy injury lay-off.

The Lindsay Park stable will have So Si Bon and Seaburge in the Aurie’s Star Handicap but Vega Magic will wait until later to make his return.