Racing News

A forecast for extreme heat in Sydney’s west has prompted officials to move the Expressway Stakes meeting from Rosehill to Randwick.

Doctors have decided the best course of action for Barend Vorster’s fractured collarbone is to undergo surgery.

Star four-year-old Kolding is one of four late nominations for the Group Two Expressway Stakes at Rosehill with defending titleholder Alizee favourite.

The Group Three Manfred Stakes at Caulfield heralds the return of last year’s Blue Diamond Stakes placegetter Free Of Debt after a 10-month absence.

Joe Pride hopes veteran sprinter Ball Of Muscle can reap more stakes success but is wary of the three-year-old crop.

The expected hot weather in South Gippsland has resulted in an earlier start and finish for the Stony Creek meeting.

After guiding Rulership to an easy debut victory at Randwick, Nash Rawiller has been replaced by Mark Zahra in the colt’s upcoming Melbourne races.

Godolphin’s Bivouac and Kiamichi have starred at the Rosehill barrier trials ahead of their autumn campaigns.

Brisbane trainer Robert Heathcote has returned to track work four days after undergoing heart surgery.

Te Akau’s David Ellis has paid the top price on the second day of the Karaka Yearling Sale of $875,000 for a Savabeel colt.

After making her mark in Melbourne’s first two-year-old races of the season, Mildred is set to begin her second campaign in the Chairman’s Stakes at Caulfield.

Adam Hyeronimus has returned to the winner’s list after a lengthy injury break aboard Taikomochi for major supporters Tulloch Lodge in the Australlia Day Cup.

Trainer Mark Kavanagh has labelled Ellis Park the real deal after the three-year-old gelding made a winning start to his career in a Sandown maiden.

Pretty Brazen has been taken to the scene of her Sandown Guineas victory for a race day gallop in preparation for her return in The Vanity at Flemington.

Two-year-old filly Sense Of Honour has made an impressive start to her career with a three-length victory over 1200m at Sandown.

Star Australian jockey Damian Lane has been booked to ride New Zealander Catalyst in his upcoming Melbourne campaign.

Star mare Alizee heads seven nominations in her bid to defend the Group Two Expressway Stakes at Rosehill.

Impressive filly Cosmic Gossip has added interest in the QTIS 2YO The Jewel with her win in the Sunshine Coast Classic.

Queensland jockey Mikiko Nakao is set to have her first runner as a dual licence holder at Doomben.

Brisbane Racing Club Chairman Neville Bell has been awarded an OAM in the Australia Day honours.

A colt by Pierro has topped the first session of New Zealand’s Karaka Yearling sale at $900,000.

Peter Moody has ended speculation and confirmed his plans to return to the Victorian training ranks.

Trainer Clayton Chipperfield says boom New Zealand three-year-old Catalyst will not wear blinkers at Flemington.

Queensland Horse Of The Year, Oaks winner Winning Ways, has been sold and sent to Europe to be served by Kingman.

Last-start Bagot Handicap placegetter Azuro has his next start in the Australia Day Cup at Warwick Farm before a planned New Zealand trip for the Auckland Cup.

Caulfield Guineas winner Super Seth is set to begin his campaign in the Manfred Stakes on a path towards the Australian Guineas.

Two-year-old filly Queen Of Rocks, who was placed in the Debutant Stakes at her only start, will begin her latest campaign over 1200m at Sandown.

Brad Stewart and Boris Thornton have both been suspended for winning rides at the Sunshine Coast.

A Queensland country trainer and his stablehand wife have appealed three-month suspensions for giving false evidence regarding the welfare of a horse.

The Chinese New Year race meeting at Sha Tin will go ahead with restrictions imposed because of the coronavirus outbreak.