Horse Racing

New Zealand trainer Peter Lock is hoping for a change of fortune when he saddles Dougie and Mr Luigi at Randwick.

Apprentice Lachlan King will miss the three remaining city meetings this season after failing in an appeal against a seven-meeting careless riding suspension.

Mr Money Bags will attempt to emulate his victory in the Silver Bowl Final when he contests the Murray Cox Handicap at Flemington.

Liam Birchley believes a good barrier can help Fit For Purpose give him back-to-back wins in the Listed Tattersall’s Mile.

Jaameh will make his return from a let-up at Flemington and co-trainer David Hayes hopes the imported stayer can emerge as a Cups contender this spring.

It may be cold in Sydney but Randwick will again dish up a good surface for racing this weekend and our man Richie Boy is ready to go. Check out his full preview and best bets on the card. Smart punting everyone.

Max Whitby and Neil Werrett have confirmed Menari will run for their partnership in the $13 million Everest.

A winning treble at Echuca has moved jockey Damian Lane one win ahead of Linda Meech in the Victorian premiership.

The Tony McEvoy-trained Sunlight has looked as sharp as ever in an effortless barrier trial win at Morphettville.

Dual Group One winner Vega Magic will have an 800m jump-out at Flemington as he continues preparations for his return from a let-up in the Bletchingly Stakes.

Ben Hercules will be chasing his third-straight win this preparation when he runs in Sydney for the first time in the Rosebud Prelude at Randwick.

Trainer Chris Waller will depend on jockey Kathy O’Hara’s assessment of Single Gaze in a barrier trial before committing the mare to a spring campaign.

Late-entry Grey Lion will attempt to break his Australian maiden status in a staying race at Randwick.

In celebrating The Mission’s debut season at their Canungra farm, Aquis have unveiled a world first $1M Breeder Bonus for any progeny of The Mission.

Chris Waller will rely on Religify to give him his 11th black-type win of the Queensland winter after he scratched Dagny from the Tattersall’s Mile.

The Greg Eurell-trained stakes-placed sprinter We’ve Got This is set to make his return from an injury lay-off when he lines up in a 1000m race at Flemington.

Penasquito will be tested at 1600m at Doomben and trainer Chris Anderson expects the youngster to improve on his latest defeat.

A ballot-free exemption into the Group One Victoria Derby or VRC Oaks is on the line for 11 two-year-olds when they contest the Byerley Handicap at Flemington.

Premier Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan is debating whether to split fillies Miss Exfactor and Shesees Everything.

Our main man Richie Boy is heading to the central coast and is keen on a couple. Check out his full set of tips, best bets and his quaddie play for the 8 race card. Good punting.

Trainer Wesley Ward has confirmed dual Royal Ascot winner Lady Aurelia has been retired.

Racing Victoria stewards have charged licensed bookmaker Brian Mann with a number of breaches of the rules.

Brenton Avdulla has maintained a healthy lead as he heads to his first Sydney premiership with he and Blake Shinn riding one winner each at Warwick Farm.

Tony Gollan has broken his own record for Queensland metropolitan winners with Daring Deeds’ victory at the Gold Coast giving him 87 for the season.

Trainer Toby Edmonds has been repaid for his hard work with Linlithgow when the trouble-prone four-year-old mare won her second race at her third race start.

Plunge winner Our Libretto is headed for bigger and better things after storming home to break her maiden status at Sandown.

Stephanie Thornton is hoping to finish this season’s Rising Stars Series in style when she rides So Splendid in the Final of the series at Flemington.

A race day gallop at Sandown has Jameka edging closer to a return to the racetrack.

No Annamossity has the chance to follow in the footsteps of elder brother Buffering and win a stakes race at Doomben.

Racing NSW has announced prize money increases designed to benefit all participants and bolster field sizes.