After a winning start to Australian racing at Ballarat, the Mike Moroney-trained import Buffalo River will be out to add a city win at Sandown.

Tough mare Ruby Guru will miss the Provincial Stayers Final to instead tackle the Listed Ipswich Cup.

Toowoomba trainer Ben Currie is facing 7-1/2 years on the sidelines with a further three years added to his sentences.

It’s European Classic time and the French say the Prix de Diane Longines is elegant and excellent, even chic. A highlight of the Parisian summer!

Multiple Group One-winning jockey Nash Rawiller is back riding trackwork ahead of a return to race riding when he finishes a 15-month ban.

This year’s Sydney Cup runner-up Vengeur Masque will miss the spring carnival because of an injury suffered in a paddock accident.

Victoria’s Racing Minister Martin Pakula says the Point Of Consumption Tax will be reviewed as the arms race between Victoria and NSW continues.

Trainer Robbie Griffiths will leave a decision as late as possible whether Igniter will take his place in a 2100m-race at Sandown.

Mark Newnham will be out to continue his stable’s purple patch of form with three strong chances engaged at Rosehill including two-year-old Blazing Miss.

Defending titleholder I’m A Rippa leads trainer Tony Gollan’s four-pronged attack on the Eye Liner Stakes at Ipswich.

Trainer Roger James is expecting a good showing from New Zealand three-year-old Hypnos in the gelding’s second Melbourne start in a benchmark race at Sandown.

Jockeys Tim Clark and Josh Parr each require a medical clearance to ride at Rosehill after suffering injuries in separate riding incidents.

Racing NSW has alerted industry participants to an isolated case of the Hendra virus near Scone in the Hunter Valley.

Waging War will be out to confirm Winter Championship Series Final plans when he travels from Adelaide to run in a heat of the series at Sandown.

Apprentice Jag Guthmann-Chester is hoping his ride on Manaya at Ipswich is not as dramatic as his recent win on the mare.

Trainer Tony Pike will send two of his best horses home to New Zealand but will still have top chances at the Ipswich Cup meeting.

Ballarat has been forced to transfer another of their turf track meetings, this time to Echuca, because of heavy rain.

West Australian stars Arcadia Queen and Enticing Star remain in the mix for slots in the $14 million Everest at Randwick.

The Ipswich Turf Club is hoping for a record crowd at its Cup meeting despite ongoing construction work.

American trainer Wesley Ward will return to Royal Ascot hoping for more success a decade after breaking new ground at the meeting.

Josh Parr expects to ride at Rosehill after injuring his knee in a tumble past the post following On Her Word’s maiden win at Warwick Farm.

Newcastle trainer Ben Smith has been handed a 4-1/2 year disqualification on a raft of charges relating to cobalt and his conduct when questioned by stewards.

A change of environment to a country base has relaxed Marcel From Madrid who is ready to have his first start for Paul Preusker at Sandown.

Jockey Ryan Maloney has made a successful return from injury, winning on his only ride at Doomben.

Global Sanction steps up in grade but her trainer Grahame Begg expects a good showing from the mare when she chases a second-straight win at Sandown.

Two weeks after Hush Writer won the McKell Cup first-up, Yogi will attempt the same feat in the Winter Cup at Rosehill

A trip to Sydney has been the catalyst for giant gelding Fighting Teo to become a stakes horse and a top chance in the Ipswich Cup.

Smart sprinter Houtzen has revved up preparations for her Group One English assignment with a strong work-out ahead of the King’s Stand Stakes.

Queensland country star Fab’s Cowboy gets the chance to regain the lead as the most winning Australian horse this season when he runs in the Battle Of The Bush.

Jockey Beau Appo has been unsuccessful in his internal review of a four-week suspension he was given for weighing in light at Toowoomba.