Kentucky Derby winner Country House has a cough and will not run in the Preakness Stakes ruling the Triple Crown out of play.

With five horse already in Victoria, Lindsey Smith is awaiting the tick of approval from Racing Victoria to take over the Warrnambool stables of Darren Weir.

After missing a planned start in the Hollindale Stakes, Fierce Impact has been diverted to the Scone Cup ahead of a Group One mission in Brisbane.

Caulfield has previously been a happy work place for Canberra trainer Todd Smart who is set to run Washington Towers in the Listed Redoute’s Choice Stakes.

Not Enough Effort has put his early bad barrier manners behind him as he aims for three straight in a 1000-metre sprint at Sandown.

Beefeater is another New Zealander in Brisbane looking to snare a stakes race during the Queensland winter carnival.

Despite drawing in the second half of the field, the Phillip Stokes-trained Mr Quickie remains favourite for the Group One South Australian Derby.

Having survived a fractured pelvis, Kings Will Dream is enjoying a spell before joining the stables of Chris Waller ahead of a spring campaign.

Racing authorities have denied an appeal by Maximum Security’s owner against the colt’s Derby disqualification saying stewards are not subject to such action.

Owner Gary West has confirmed he will appeal Maximum Security’s disqualification as the Kentucky Derby winner for causing interference.

Injured country NSW jockey Michael Hackett remains in Liverpool Hospital where he is making progress in his recovery..

The Listed Redoute’s Choice Stakes for two-year-olds at Caulfield has attracted 23 nominations including the filly Moldova who is unbeaten from two starts.

Crowd favourites Tom Melbourne and Destiny’s Kiss head the entries for the Listed Scone Cup.

Clayton Douglas and Damien Thornton will be among the jockeys chasing their first Group One wins when they ride two of the main South Australian Derby chances.

Trainer Peter Hulbert hopes race experience can help OhFive Glory win her first Group Two race at Doomben.

Trainer David Hayes says a decision is pending whether Furrion heads to the paddock or presses on to run in the Andrew Ramsden Stakes later this month.

New Zealand trainer Lauren Brennan is thrilled to have saecured Blak Shinn to ride three-year-old Vigor Winner when he makes his Brisbane debut.

Queensland stewards have allowed 26 horses to be moved from Ben Currie’s stables to other trainers with some nominated for upcoming races.

Trainer Tony Gollan is sorting out the options for star three-year-olds Ef Troop and Zoustyle after rain thwarted their scheduled returns.

Damien Oliver has been booked to ride in-form Steel Prince in the Andrew Ramsden Stakes, a race offering a Melbourne Cup ballot exemption to the winner.

Maximum Security’s owner Gary West is considering appeal options after the colt’s disqualification from the Kentucky Derby.

Trainer Aidan O’Brien has completed another Classic double with Hermosa adding the 1000 Guineas to Magna Grecia’s 2000 Guineas triumph at Newmarket.

Brooklyn Hustle has started pre-training as she begins the build-up towards her next campaign while her trainer Jason Warren also has spring hopes for Knowles.

After a couple of problem-plagued preparations, Deploy is now primed to return to his stakes-winning ways beginning at Scone.

In-form Caloundra trainer Stuart Kendrick has completed a big week by being named the trainer for a new venture aimed at ready-to-run horses.

Trainer Greg Eurell says Star Missile has come through his last-start second well and he believes has a genuine chance in the South Australian Derby.

Champion trainer Chris Waller says he respects jockey Hugh Bowman’s decision to have a break and says it will have no impact on his operation.

Magna Grecia has given champion trainer Aidan O’Brien with his 10th victory in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket.

Outsider Country House has been declared the winner of the Kentucky Derby after the disqualification of Maximum Security.

Maximum Security has been disqualified as the winner of the Kentucky Derby with Country House promoted to first