A strong barrier trial win points to Veladero returning to the form that had him rated as a top three-year-old.

Darren Weir has risen from humble beginnings as an owner-trainer to become Australia’s leading trainer.

A gun and taser have been seized and three people arrested in raids by Victoria Police and Racing Victoria raid on the stables of horse trainer Darren Weir.

A Victoria Police and Racing Victoria raid on the stables of horse trainer Darren Weir in Ballarat and Warrnambool has resulted in a number of arrests.

Bint Marscay, the winner of the 1993 Golden Slipper, has died at an equine retirement home in the United States aged 28.

A record 384 two-year-olds remain in the running for the $3.5 million Golden Slipper, the world’s richest race for two-year-olds.

The Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield has 105 two-year-olds still in contention after the close of third declarations.

Trainer David Payne is expecting and hoping Crown Affair has improved from his first race experience as he steps up to the Group Three Canonbury Stakes.

Victoria Derby runner-up Stars Of Carrum makes his return at Caulfield ahead of a busy Group One autumn program.

Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan has big plans for two-year-olds Garibaldi and Vincere Volare who have both trialled well at Doomben.

Nine Group One winners are among the 18 Australian horses nominated for the world’s richest race meeting in Dubai.

Quality European horses have helped boost the number of Australian races in the top 100 of the recent World Thoroughbred Rankings.

Golden Slipper winner Estijaab has dumped jockey Brenton Avdulla as she knuckled over coming out of the gates for a barrier trial at Rosehill.

Champion Winx has galloped strongly to finish third in a barrier trial at Rosehill before her final campaign.

The door is open for the $500,000 Inglis Nursery winning 2yo Accession to press his claim for the $3m Inglis Triple Crown in winning the second leg, the $2m 2019 Inglis Millennium at Warwick Farm on Saturday 9 February.

The Group Three Manfred Stakes has attracted 19 nominations including the Darren Weir-trained stablemates Extra Brut and Ringerdingding.

A step up to stakes class is on the radar for three-year-old filly Victory Kingdom after a convincing win in a 1200m-maiden at Sandown in her second start.

Etymology has claimed his third consecutive win, claiming the Australia Day Cup at Warwick Farm.

Lanciato will take on a tough field featuring four Group One winner when he resumes in the Expressway Stakes at Rosehill.

Stakes winner Bella Rosa will be among the juveniles out to press their Blue Diamond claims in the Group Three Chairman’s Stakes at Caulfield.

The Tony McEvoy-trained two-year-old filly She Shao Fly has made an encouraging start to her career with victory at Sandown.

Star American jockey Victor Espinoza is nearing a return to the saddle after a long lay-off because of neck and spinal injuries.

Hugh Bowman has won the Hong Kong Classic Mile on the former Kris Lees-trained Furore but has also copped a suspension.

Punting today at Sandown or Beaudesert? If you are check our experts thoughts who were on fire on Saturday. Beaudesert has some shorties so be careful but our expert is pumped for Sandown. Good luck.

Even the west of Sydney was hit with heavy rain last night and Warwick Farm will race today on a rain affected surface. Richie is keen on his best bet and snaring the quaddie. Good luck everyone having a punt.

The Listed W J Adams Stakes at Caulfield looms as an exciting contest with Written By and Nature Strip among the sprinters scheduled to compete.

Trapeze Artist is primed to defend the Group Two Expressway Stakes at Rosehill which is also set to feature Group One winners Hartnell, Alizee and Le Romain.

Racing Queensland is looking to move its offices closer to the Brisbane CBD so it can build a training and education complex at Deagon.

Trainer Gary Doughty has received a welcome boost to his recovery from surgery with Cabeirian’s win at the Sunshine Coast.

In-form sprinter Whispering Brook will head to the Group One C F Orr Stakes after continuing her unbeaten preparation in the Australia Stakes at The Valley.