James McDonald has given New Zealand star Te Akau Shark his seal of approval after riding him in trackwork at Randwick.

Lindsay Park co-trainer David Hayes says the vibe he is getting is Vega Magic may be on his way home to Perth after finishing last in The Heath at Caulfield.

Tony and Calvin McEvoy hope to get their new training partnership off on the right note with a strong line-up at Sandown.

Stewards have charged jockey Paul Hamblin and trainer James McNamara in relation to the performance of Hornets’ Nest in a Casterton hurdle race.

Calvin McEvoy says he is excited to be given the opportunity by his father Tony to join him in a training partnership.

Trainer Barry Baldwin is not worried about predictions of a good surface for noted wet track horse The Candy Man who returns at Eagle Farm.

Group One winners Sunlight, Redzel, Pierata and Nature Strip feature among seven nominations for the Group Three Concorde Stakes.

Australian Jockeys Association boss Des O’Keeffe says an analysis of jockey deaths should take place but speculation is hurting the families of two young women.

Warrnambool trainer Matthew Williams has given both Gailo Chop and Harbour Views the tick of approval after the stablemates won trials at Cranbourne.

Trainer Mike Moroney will take Mr Marathon Man to The Valley for a gallop to familiarise him with the course ahead of the Group Two Feehan Stakes.

Former WA mares Arcadia Queen and Enticing Star have trialled well at Canterbury as they continue preparations for The Everest.

Star sprinter Santa Ana Lane has cruised to a third placing in a Cranbourne barrier trial as he continues his build-up towards The Everest.

Ghaiyyath has staked his claim for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe with a dominant win in the Grosser Preis von Baden at Baden-Baden.

Former champion jockey Douglas Whyte has trained his first Hong Kong winner with his second starter at Sha Tin.

Darwin’s close-knit racing community is coming to terms with the death of jockey and police officer Melanie Tyndall in a race fall.

Two northern hemisphere three-year-olds are set to join Lindsay Park for the main spring races in Australia.

Darwin’s close-knit racing community is coming to terms with the death of jockey and police officer Melanie Tyndall in a race fall.

Australian Jockeys Association boss Martin Talty has spoken after the tragic death of jockey Melanie Tyndall at Fannie Bay in the Northern Territory.

Racing Queensland has announced an expansion of the highly successful QTIS bonus scheme for the new breeding season.

Group One Oakleigh Plate winner Booker is set to make her spring return in the weight-for-age McEwen Stakes at The Valley.

Promising Red Chase has escaped injury after running off the track when field-shy in the last race at Eagle Farm.

A significantly wet track will mean Santa Ana Lane misses a trial at Cranbourne and heads to Sydney to continue his preparation for the $14 million Everest.

Leading trainer Tony McEvoy is forming a training partnership with his son Calvin.

Prolific country winner Fab’s Cowboy has been entered to run in the famous Birdsville Cup in outback Queensland.

The fall which claimed the life of Melanie Tyndall at Darwin’s Fannie Bay Racecourse at first seemed innocuous.

Jockey Brad Stewart’s suspension for breaching whip rules will not impact on his ride on Zoustyle in Sydney.

A second female jockey is dead after a fall during a race in Darwin, just a day after the shock death of a Victorian rider.

Jockeys have worn black armbands in races around the country as a mark of respect for apprentice Mikaela Claridge after her death in a trackwork accident.

Scales Of Justice has provided Perth trainer Lindsey Smith with his first Group One victory from his training base at Warrnambool, winning the Memsie Stakes.

The Hawkes Racing partnership has taken training honours at Rosehill with three winners led by gun colt Exceedance.