A hurdle win to Ancient King at Ballarat has given Darren Weir his 400th win in Australia for the season, the first time a trainer has achieved the feat.

Michael Nolan is hoping the last-start failure of Ipswich Cup contender Jumbo Prince can be put down to the Eagle Farm track surface.

Tough New Zealander Benzini will have to smash a 55-year-old weight-carrying record to win the Ipswich Cup.

Trainer Darren Weir has moved to within one of his 400th winner for the season with a double at Sandown.

Frankie Dettori is expected to be fit to ride Shutter Speed in the Prix de Diane at Chantilly.

A chest rub ointment applied to the nostrils of Petrov has landed trainer Jim Cerchi jr an appointment before the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board.

Phoenix Park has given Grahame Begg his first city winner back following a training sabbatical.

Ruby Sea has brought up a century of winners around Australia for Caulfield-based trainer Ciaron Maher.

Fournette has won her second race in two starts, taking out a closely contested 1550m-event at Canterbury.

Star Galaxy has made the perfect start to her racing career with victory at Canterbury where she has overcome a poor start.

Former Melbourne mare Clockwork Orange has completed the first part of her Queensland mission, overcoming difficulties to win at the Sunshine Coast.

Game gelding Life O’Brien has snapped his winning drought with a resilient run at Canterbury’s midweek meeting.

Trainer Jason Warren expects Violent Snow can run another big race when she returns to Moonee Valley to chase back-to-back city wins.

Sultan Of Swing steps up in trip for the Kensei Handicap at Rosehill, his second start in Sydney after a rough Australian debut in Brisbane.

New Zealand jockey Opie Bosson has been found to be suffering a viral infection and will miss the rest of the season.

Trainer Kim Waugh isn’t worried by the prospect of a wet track for class galloper Shiraz who tackles the Listed Eye Liner Stakes at Ipswich.

Former Toowoomba jockey Skye Bogenhuber is looking forward to continuing her career in Perth.

We look at who they have backed and who they have sacked in early betting for Sandown today.

We look where the early money has gone and the ones they have left alone at Canterbury.

Get Shane Ciurleo’s best bets and full preview for every race at today’s Sunshine Coast meeting.

Get Big Richie’s best bets and tips for each race for today’s Canterbury meeting.

Get Adam Campton’s best bets and full overview for every race at today’s Canterbury meeting.

Get Bruce Clark’s best bets and full overview for every race at today’s Sandown meeting.

In my opinion, the decision of the Racing NSW Stewards Panel to fine John Thompson $6,000 in the Astronomos case is the most mind-blowingly idiotic exercise of misplaced power I have seen in over 50 years of involvement in racing.

Despite some visa issues, Michelle Payne has arrived in the UK ahead of her first ride at Royal Ascot.

Frankie Dettori has escaped with a sore shoulder in a fall in the parade ring before the first race at Yarmouth.

Red Cardinal is likely to follow a similar program to Protectionist towards a start in the Melbourne Cup.

The Racing NSW Appeal Panel has reserved its decision on Bobby El-Issa’s appeal against a four-month suspension.

William Pike will make a hit-and-run visit to Singapore to ride Lim’s Samurai in the Group One Patron’s Bowl at Kranji.

Hong Kong-bound jockey Tommy Berry will be unable to ride Chautauqua in The Everest in Sydney.