Mick Price-trained Nariko has taken out the opening race on the Ballarat Cup program, winning a benchmark-78 for mares by 1-1/4 lengths.

Trainer Darren Weir believes Platinum Angel can bounce back to form at Ballarat after having excuses for her failure at her most recent start at Flemington.

Expensive horse Merovee gets another chance to improve his record when he races at Rosehill but comes up against the in-form Sky Boy.

Trainer Stuart Kendrick chased Cabochon Lil as a yearling because he knew how good her dam My Girl Lil could have been.

Stablemates Hawker Hurricane and Alburq will be out to make an instant impression when they make their racetrack debuts in the Clockwise Classic at Ballarat.

The chance to win a Group One race with his first Perth runner will lure Newcastle trainer Kris Lees interstate this weekend.

Group One Racing comes to Perth at Ascot this weekend and what a day it promises to be. Great fields and great punting for us so don’t go empty handed make sure you grab Peter Colless’ thoughts for the big program. Good luck.

Locally trained Lord Fandango will race on a seven-day back-up in the $350,000 Ballarat Cup as he bids to claim his home track Cup.

Trainer Kevin Kemp has snapped up Luke Tarrant to ride Sold For Song in the Recognition Stakes after regular jockey James Orman opted for another runner.

Trainer Mick Bell is hoping forecast rain arrives at Ballarat for Jungle Edge who runs in the Tonks Plate before he has a break ahead of an autumn campaign.

The set weights scale in the Legacy Classic at Doomben can help Volkoff break her hoodoo in 1200-metre races.

WOW what a day it looks to be at Ballarat on Cup day. Huge fields and value right through the program. Check out our guru’s thoughts and how he thinks we can have a winning afternoon. Good luck everyone.

It’s a cracking days racing at Rosehill and Richie Boy is chewing at the bit to get out there. Check out his thoughts for the day including his stand out bet for the afternoon. Good luck and punt straight punters.

Doomben plays host to Queensland metro racing again and our form guru has done the hard yards finding one good thing on the card and value throughout the afternoon. Good luck punters.

There has been no fairytale ending to Luca Cumani’s illustrious training career with his final runner a fast-finishing second at Wolverhampton.

Victorian bookmaker Brian Mann has been suspended and fined over fictitious bets and bet-backs.

First acceptances for the 2019 Group One Blue Diamond Stakes have been taken with 812 two-year-olds remaining in contention for the $1.5 million race.

Ballarat Cup favourite Lucky For All has secured a start in the $350,000 race as an emergency after two scratchings.

Singapore-bound jockey Ben Thompson has high hopes for Fact Or Fable ahead of her debut in the Magic Millions Clockwise Classic at Ballarat.

A horse described by his trainer as the equine equivalent of Arnold Schwarzenegger will chase his second consecutive city win at Rosehill.

Randwick plays host on the Kensington track for today’s twilight meeting. Check out Richie’s numbers and his two best bets. Good luck punters.

Melbourne apprentice Ben Allen gets his latest chance to register a first Group One win when he heads to Perth to ride Peaceful State in the Railway Stakes.

Consistent mare Plucky Girl gets the chance to win her first stakes race at Doomben in her return from a spell with two trials under her belt at Doomben.

Assistant trainer Sam Freedman says Starvirgo has the talent to measure up in the Ballarat Magic Millions 3&4YO Classic if he puts it together on the day.

Trainer Graeme Green is confident two-year-old Master Jamie can carry on the success of Rockhampton juveniles in Brisbane.

Promising youngster Jonah will wrap up his current preparation at Rosehill before connections look toward the better autumn carnival races.

The Ballarat Cup is the first of two country features for stayer Lycurgus this preparation with the Pakenham Cup also a goal.

Steve Tregea has one of the most consistent teams in Queensland and hopes that can translate to some black-type wins starting at the Doomben meeting.

Racing NSW stewards have fined co-trainers Peter and Paul Snowden $7000 after California Concorde returned a positive urine sample to a banned substance.

Gold Fields remains unbeaten at Sandown after logging a long-awaited victory in the Le Pines Funeral Handicap.