Horse Racing

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ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes winner El Dorado Dreaming has been cleared to return to racing under new trainer Kris Lees.

Apprentice Ben Allen has ridden a double at Pakenham at his first meeting back following a stint on the sidelines through illness.

Mick Price has removed all the gear from Holy Snow who he hopes will join stablemate Oregon’s Day in the Group One Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield.

A need for softer tracks has been revealed as the reason for imported galloper Raw Impulse’s switch to New Zealand.

Chautauqua will be allowed to trial sooner than expected after Racing Victoria stewards reached an agreement with their NSW counterparts.

Godolphin has called on leading UK jockey James Doyle’s Australian experience for two important rides at Caulfield.

Newcastle Gold Cup winner Carzoff will carry 52.5kg in the Group One Metropolitan after being penalised 1.5kg for the $750,000 race.

Seabrook is aiming to become the first filly to win the Golden Rose since the race was elevated to Group One status.

Racing Victoria has announced Robert Cram as chairman of stewards, replacing Terry Bailey who has moved to Singapore.

The Kris Lees-trained Graff has drawn well in barrier four in the 11-horse field for the Group One Golden Rose at Rosehill.

Imported Godolphin stayer Avilius has been taken out of the entries for the Metropolitan Handicap at Randwick and will instead head to Melbourne.

Kew Gardens, Flag Of Honour and Thomas Hobson have been given Melbourne Cup weight penalties for their respective last-start wins in the northern hemisphere.

The 2017 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes runner-up Mr Sneaky will bid to go one better in this year’s 1400m Group One handicap at Caulfield.

Sandbar can make a return to his best when he runs in the Group One Golden Rose after a last-start fifth on an unsuitable track.

Viddora has continued preparations for a first-up tilt in the Group One Moir Stakes at Moonee Valley with a pleasing barrier trial win at Cranbourne.

Trainer Gerald Ryan has produced three two-year-old barrier trial winners at Randwick, all for Sun Stud.

In Her Time has been cleared to race but her stablemate El Dorado Dreaming is still sidelined pending analysis of swabs taken from the Ben Smith-trained filly.

Carlton Draught will release a limited edition beer can in honour of Australia’s greatest living racehorse Winx.

Star colt Written By will make his return in a 1000m-race against his own age at Caulfield on a path towards the Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes.

International visitor Jungle Cat headlines 24 nominations for the Group One Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield.

Trainer Mick Price has confirmed Grunt will stick to a weight-for-age program this spring which will include a crack at the Cox Plate.

Flag Of Honour has given trainer Aidan O’Brien victory in the Irish St Leger but there is no decision whether he comes to Australia for the Melbourne Cup.

Consistent galloper Crack Me Up has been named Queensland’s Horse of the Year for last season.

Stablemates Santa Ana Lane and Shoals will have their final Everest lead-up race in the Premiere Stakes at Randwick.

Newcastle trainer Kris Lees has the favourites in three upcoming Group One races for three-year-olds.

The Queensland summer carnival will again have $15 million prize money and $1.5 million in bonus payments.

The numbers have been whittled down and Long Leaf will be Lindsay Park’s sole representative in the Group One Golden Rose at Rosehill.

After flopping at his Australian debut, Japanese-bred Hush Writer has shown his staying talents with an encouraging performance at Flemington.

Two of Queensland’s best spring carnival aspirants, Asharani and Savanna Amour, are expected to trial at Cranbourne.