Horse Racing

The Kris Lees-trained Red Cardinal will get his chance in the Group One Tancred Stakes on his way to the Sydney Cup.

Sutton Grange trainer Brent Stanley has a strong team heading to Bendigo highlighted by Violate and Red Alto in the Listed Golden Mile.

The Autumn Sun will be sent to the spelling paddock with a decision still pending on his racing future.

Two of Godolphin’s UK horses have stepped out at Canterbury ahead of their tilts at the Sydney Cup and All Aged Stakes.

Nothin’ Leica High has proved a model of consistency in his current campaign but has yet to register a win.

Top three-year-old Ef Troop has headlined some good trials at Doomben and the Gold Coast by winter carnival hopefuls.

Japanese Group Two winner Kluger is working well towards the upcoming Doncaster Mile.

Champion sire Redoute’s Choice has died at Arrowfield Stud aged 22 after suffering mobility issues.

Imported stayer Midterm has been penalised 1.5kg for the Group One Sydney Cup after his two-length victory in the Group Three Manion Cup at Rosehill.

New Zealander Ardrossan will make a delayed start to his Sydney campaign when he runs in the Star Kingdom Stakes at Rosehill.

Trainer Mark Newnham is planning to have three runners in the Group One Vinery Stud Stakes for fillies, headlined by Nakeeta Jane.

Avilius has been nominated for the Tancred Stakes to be run a week after his maiden Group One win in the Ranvet Stakes.

Trainer Archie Alexander is hopeful Saccharo can give the stable a second-straight Bendigo Guineas when he heads to the 1400m-Listed race.

Last year’s winner Happy Clapper will not defend his Doncaster Mile and will instead run a week later against Winx in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes.

Martin Talty has been appointed the new chief executive of the Australian Jockeys Association.

Maddy Wishart is Queensland’s nominated rider for the fourth round of the National Apprentice Challenge to be run at Strathalbyn in South Australia.

Long-time favourite Noble Boy has made it to the Country Championship final via his win in the wild card heat at Muswellbrook.

The Autumn Sun is likely to be spelled with no decision on his racing future until the owners discuss all options including going straight to stud.

Princess Jenni could potentially be the best horse David Brideoake has trained following her impressive win at The Valley at her fourth race start.

It will be a busy two weeks for trainer Chris Munce including gertting his top stayer First Crush ready for the Toowoomba Cup.

Stars Of Carrum will head to the Australian Derby at Randwick after a pleasing fourth in the Mornington Cup and will be ridden by Hugh Bowman.

The Golden Slipper win of Kiamichi will prove a boon for her sire Sidestep who stands in Queensland.

Mick Burles, who gained national fame as the trainer of cult horse The Cleaner, has died in Tasmania after suffering emphysema for many years.

Viddora has settled in well to her new surroundings in Dubai ahead of the Group One Al Quoz Sprint at Meydan on World Cup night.

Top Brisbane mare Tumbler is set to be retired after suffering another injury, this time a hairline fracture in a leg.

Noel Pascoe, one of Australia’s best known racing photographers, has been made a life member of the Brisbane Racing Club.

The Gold Coast’s leading jockey Ryan Plumb has scored his biggest win at the track after picking up a late ride on Tyzone in the Listed Goldmarket.

Anthony Cummings has watched with pride as his trainer son James has saddled the Golden Slipper quinella.

Mr Quickie has shown he’s on target for the South Australian Derby with a strong performance to claim the Mornington Guineas.

Godolphin has claimed a Golden Slipper trifecta with Kiamichi, the longest-priced of six runners in the famous blue colours, beating Microphone and Lyre.