The Group One Coolmore Classic will be a watershed race for owner-breeders Rob and Pam Crosby who have two runners, including favourite Sylvia’s Mother.

Three-year-old Eric The Eel has a tough test as he puts his Australian Derby credentials on the line at the Gold Coast.

Lindsay Park is expecting So Si Bon to be a key player in the All-Star Mile after sneaking his way into the $5 million race at Caulfield.

Import Danceteria is yet to produce his best form in Australia but connections are hoping a step up in distance aids his chances at Rosehill.

Trainer Michael Costa has called on comeback jockey Michael Cahill to ride Malahide on the Listed Goldmarket at the Gold Coast.

The internal reviewer has refused Danny Nikolic’s application to overturn a decision to refuse him a jockey’s licence in Queensland.

Californian authorities say there is no evidence of illegal medications playing a part in horse fatalities at Santa Anita.

After a fruitless spring campaign, the Peter and Paul Snowden-trained Talented has returned to racing with a narrow but strong win at Sandown.

An earlier finishing time to night meetings will be trialled while trainers and jockeys have welcomed the news of a race-free week in Victoria.

The addition of blinkers has helped Three Phase cause one of the biggest upsets of the season at Doomben.

Former northern hemisphere stayer Il Paradiso has suffered a leg injury that will rule him out of the major racing carnivals.

English jockey Tom Marquand is back in Sydney and has his sights set on qualifying talented colt Prague for a Golden Slipper start.

Dual stakes winner Akari will bypass a clash with Funstar and Probabeel at Rosehill but could meet them again sooner rather than later.

Streets Of Avalon has earned his place in the All-Star Mile with a win in the Futurity Stakes and trainer Shane Nichols believes the gelding can run well again.

Ready For Caviar, the latest of Black Caviar’s offspring to reach racing age, could make her debut in the Listed Redoute’s Choice Stakes at Caulfield.

The Group One Coolmore Classic has special significance for trainer Kris Lees, who is seeking a breakthrough victory with one of his four runners.

The Odyssey is on course to continue trainer Kelly Schweida’s success with bargain buys in The Jewel at the Gold Coast.

Brad Rawiller and Black Heart Bart have combined for a number of feature race wins and Rawiller believes they have a chance of another in the All-Star Mile.

Rothfire will have only nine rivals when he attempts to remain unbeaten in The Jewel at the Gold Coast.

Star central Queensland gelding Master Jamie will miss The Jewel after contracting a fever.

More than 60,000 people have attended the first day of the Cheltenham Festival with authorities exercising precautionary measures regarding the coronavirus.

Maximum Security’s owner Gary West has fired trainer Jason Servis who faces multiple charges of doping horses.

Racing Victoria will trial changes to the racing program from next season, including a race-free week at the end of the season.

Altior has been ruled out of the Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham.

Trainer Greg Eurell is delighted with the way Ilovemyself has settled into Sydney ahead of the Flemington debut winner’s start in the Pago Pago Stakes.

Trainer Matthew Smith and jockey Craig Williams say Fierce Impact could not be in better shape ahead of the second running of the $5 million All-Star Mile.

Respected racehorse owner/breeder Trevor Stuckey has died aged 91.

Alligator Blood remains favourite for the All-Star Mile over Melody Belle after the barrier draw for the $5 million race at Caulfield.

Probabeel will run in the Phar Lap Stakes rather than the Group One Coolmore with Sweet Deal now favourite for that race.

After partnering Melody Belle in her final work-out for the All-Star Mile, New Zealand jockey Opie Bosson says the mare is spot-on for the Caulfield race.