An outside barrier draw has dented John O’Shea’s confidence about the chances of Southern Lad at Rosehill but he remains positive the horse has a bright future.

Three trainers banned over the ‘Aquanita eight’ doping case want a tribunal to cut their bans, after being found guilty of a reduced number of charges.

Trainer Kelly Schweida hopes Lady Lancaster can earn a Magic Millions Classic berth with a win at Doomben.

Race meetings scheduled for Randwick and Rosehill are set to proceed, although officials will continue to closely monitor conditions.

Latin Boy, one of the last equine links to the legendary trainer Bart Cummings, makes his Brisbane debut at Doomben.

Hollie Doyle has become winning-most female jockey in a calendar year in Britain, claiming her 107th victory at Southwell.

The Kris Lees-trained In Her Time has come up with barrier four for the Group One Hong Kong Sprint at Sha Tin.

Bjorn Baker is confident Fun Fact is warming towards a return to the winner’s stall as the Group Three performer prepares to take on seven Rosehill rivals.

Racing NSW will continue to monitor Sydney’s air quality before deciding if racing will go ahead at Randwick.

Connections of champion Winx will wait until a confirmatory scan to announce she is carrying her first foal by I Am Invincible.

Consistent sprinter Burning Crown is likely to wind up his preparation at Rosehill with trainer Sue Grills going cold on a summer campaign in Brisbane.

Trainer Natalie McCall has cancelled a Sydney trip for Spectroscope who will concentrate on the Brisbane summer carnival.

After being sparingly raced over the past 18 months, Galaxy Raider has been given a steady build-up for his racing return at Pakenham.

Flying gelding Spurcraft has had two jump-outs in preparation for his return in the Bribie Handicap at Doomben.

While John Sargent has gone back to the drawing board with House Of Cartier, barn mate Tinkermosa takes the next step in her summer campaign at Rosehill.

Trainer Stuart Kendrick has added blinkers to Way Beyond’s race gear as he chases a place in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic via Doomben.

Jason Warren has set his sights on plundering some Sydney prize money with two talented mares, en route to the Magic Millions carnival in Queensland.

Secret Blaze has given trainers Tony and Calvin McEvoy all the signs following his success at The Valley that he is ready to start again in the Pakenham Cup.

Warrnambool trainer Matthew Williams will make his first trip to Perth to watch Gailo Chop line up in the Group One Kingston Town Stakes at Ascot.

Co-trainer Bryan Guy has two chances in a heat of the Eagle Way series at Doomben named for the 2016 Queensland Derby winner.

Trainer Tony Gollan has been left with one runner in the Brisbane Handicap after an injury to Silvera and a wide draw for Snitch in the Listed race at Doomben.

Karis Teetan has beaten the world’s best riders in the International Jockeys Championship in Hong Kong with premier Sydney rider James McDonald unplaced

Co-trainer Mick Kent Jr predicts Merited will go to a higher level after making it two-from-two in the Ladbrokes Odds Boost Handicap at Sandown.

A decision has been reserved in trainer Ben Currie’s appeal of his convictions of bringing racing into disrepute.

The Australian Guineas and the All-Star Mile are targets for up-and-coming New Zealand star Catalyst.

Trainer Tony Gollan’s policy of travelling horses to tracks where they can win has continued, with Sizzling Power winning at Beaudesert.

Tycoonist will be out to cement a place in the $2 million Magic Millions Classic at the Gold Coast when he makes his debut at Rosehill.

An altercation with jockey Stephen Baster has resulted in a fine for trainer Glenn Thornton after a hearing by Racing Victoria stewards.

Training partners Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman are looking to get Rhaegar’s campaign back on track at home after a disappointing Sydney spring.

With a long-range target of the Adelaide Cup, trainer Matt Cumani says he plans on spacing the races for Etah James after she runs in the Pakenham Cup.