Best Solution has registered a gritty success in the Princess of Wales’s Stakes at Newmarket to set up a possible tilt at the Melbourne Cup.

Spieth is a coup for savvy breeders who understand the value of raw speed and have reaped the rewards when backing stallions whose profiles are very similar to Spieth

Champion sprinter Chautauqua has jumped cleanly from the barrier in a Flemington jump-out to pass the first of two required tests to be reinstated to race.

Chris Munce has trained First Crush to win the Listed Grafton Cup, a race he won twice as a jockey.

Melbourne premiership leader Craig Williams has another strong book of rides at Caulfield as he looks to continue his outstanding late-season form.

The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission has apologised for releasing incorrect information regarding withheld prize money from Weetwood day.

Sir Bacchus gets his chance for a stakes win after gaining a start in the Listed Winter Stakes with the scratching of Widgee Turf.

The Melbourne Racing Club has announced a new Listed race named the Jim Moloney Stakes which will be run at Caulfield for the first time this spring.

Co-trainer Simon Zahra says Crystal Dreamer has had a faultless build-up to the Sir John Monash Stakes at Caulfield.

Tough stayer Megablast will have to set a modern day weight-carrying record if he is to complete the Caloundra Cup-Queen’s Cup double.

Bragging rights about who is the best horse over the Caloundra 1000 metres go on the line when four track and distance specialists meet at the track.

The spacious Caloundra track has convinced trainer Kelly Schweida to miss the Grafton Guineas and run Shogun Sun and Bluebrook at the Sunshine Coast.

Ex-pat Australian Zac Purton has tightened his grip on the Hong Kong jockeys’ championship with a double at Happy Valley.

Two big meetings in NSW this afternoon including Grafton where the running of the time-honoured Grafton Cup will take place and a solid eight race card at Kembla Grange. Check out Richie’s full set of tips and best bets. Good luck and punting.

The David Payne-trained Tarka has defied a betting drift to revel in the 1600 metres of a two-year-old race at Warwick Farm.

Champion Brisbane jockey Jeff Lloyd has made a successful return to Queensland, winning on promising filly Asharani at Ipswich.

Highly promising gelding Gold Mag has formed part of a winning treble at Sandown for in-form jockey Craig Williams who has extended his premiership lead to 11.

Brisbane horse Havasay has won Grafton’s feature sprint, the Ramornie Handicap, from Belflyer and Tyzone.

Toowoomba trainer Ben Currie’s inquiry into race day treatment charges will resume next month.

Ben Looker, Josh Adams and Jake Hull have been taken to hospital but appear to have escaped serious injury in a fall at Grafton.

Tommy Berry will make a round trip from Hong Kong to Melbourne and back to ride Chautauqua in an important barrier test at Flemington.

Why didn’t the ABC pick up on an interview with Terry Bailey in which he made it very clear that he had absolutely no regrets about the turbulent times he presided over? Special person, Terry

Dour Sydney stayer Plot Twist will get the right soft conditions to help him maintain his unbeaten record at 3200 metres in the Queen’s Cup at Caloundra.

The Darren Weir-trained Social Spin has made it two wins from four starts, claiming his first city success with a front-running victory at Sandown.

Group One-winning sprinter Strategic has died aged 25 at Woodlands Stud.

Its day ONE of the famous Grafton carnival and man has found a couple of best bets for the eight race card. It is an open day with plenty of value to be found and we are hoping Richie Boy has done that. Good luck and smart punting.

Sydney’s leading trainer Chris Waller is in Japan but our man Richie Boy says that want stop him having a big day at Warwick Farm. Check out his full preview and best bets for the card. Good punting.

Following a HUGE day out here seven days ago with seven of the nine winners on top our man is pumped to return to Ippy and start again. Check out the full preview and best bets.

Champion sprinter Chautauqua is only days away from an all-important jump-out at Flemington.

Departing Victorian chief steward Terry Bailey says penalties for race day treatments should be tougher ahead of his move to Singapore.