Unbeaten in two Flemington starts, South Australian sprinter Gytrash will be opposed to some quality sprinters when he resumes in the Lightning Stakes.

The Anthony Cummings-trained Libertini heads markets for the G2 Light Fingers at Randwick and is also favoured in the G1 Lightning Stakes at Flemington

Soul Patch will take on some of the country’s best three-year-olds when he makes his autumn return in the Group Three C S Hayes Stakes at Flemington.

The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission has clarified its stance on the use of pain killers and sleeping pills by jockeys.

An investigation into allegations of animal cruelty towards retired racehorses has called for changes to ensure the animals are treated better.

The Talindert Stakes at Flemington and the Group One Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield are the options Grahame Begg is considering for Mildred.

Popular veteran Happy Clapper heads the nominations for the Group Two Apollo Stakes at Randwick.

After being in contention for a start in the $5 million All-Star Mile at Caulfield, Free Of Debt will instead be kept to sprint races this campaign.

Several changes have been made to racing in NSW after heavy rain and flooding in several areas.

Just over 4000 people have attended the first Rapid Racing meeting at Flemington, with the metropolitan riders winning the jockeys’ challenge.

The Levi Kavanagh-trained Excess Funds has made a winning return in a benchmark race at Flemington in his first start since being gelded.

Super Seth will be nominated for the C S Hayes Stakes but a decision whether he runs or waits for the Group One Futurity Stakes is yet to be made.

The country jockeys side has dominated the early part of the Rapid Racing program at Flemington.

Trainer Mark Newnham has mapped out a four-run Sydney campaign for Shadow Hero which includes three Group One races for three-year-olds.

Rockhampton sprinter Master Jamie will have the advantage of a weight drop from his Eagle Farm win to the $300,000 The Jewel.

Trainer Peter Snowden says veteran sprinter Redzel is primed for another campaign starting with the Lightning Stakes at Flemington.

The report into equine welfare in Queensland could be released as early as this week.

Altior has returned to the winner’s list at Newbury after a shock defeat and is back on track for Cheltenham.

Sylvia’s Mother has broken through for her maiden victory at stakes level, taking out the Group Three Bellmaine Stakes first-up at Caulfield.

Miss Siska has made a winning return to her autumn campaign taking out the Group Three TS Carlyon Stakes at Caulfield.

The decision to save New Universe for an extra week paid off when the gelding scored a hard-fought win at Eagle Farm.

Alabama Express has won the CF Orr Stakes, beating Fierce Impact and Kings Will Dream in the Group One race at Caulfield.

Three-year-old filly Anaheed has made a winning return against older horses in the Group Two Rubiton Stakes at Caulfield ahead of a planned Oakleigh Plate tilt.

New Zealand star, Cox Plate placegetter Te Akau Shark, has claimed a Group One win in the BCD Sprint at Te Rapa.

Godolphin colt Microphone has bounced back to winning form in taking out the Group Two Autumn Stakes at Caulfield.

Hanseatic has firmed as favourite for the Blue Diamond Stakes after remaining unbeaten from three starts with an impressive win in a Prelude at Caulfield.

Trainer Toby Edmonds hopes Vanna Girl can develop into an Oaks horse after her impressive win at Eagle Farm.

Talented mare Twilighter showed she was on the road to being a top stayer with her strong win at Eagle Farm.

Trainer Les Ross has continued his domination of new year’s two-year-old races with Hancora Field’s win at Eagle Farm.

Letzbeglam has raced her way into Blue Diamond Stakes contention with a comprehensive victory in the fillies division of the Prelude at Caulfield.