Queensland’s integrity boss Ross Barnett says he’s disappointed with the number of positive drug and alcohol positive results from random testing at tracks.

Robert Heathcote is chasing a fifth win in the Listed Brisbane Brisbane Handicap, which would give him his 80th stakes winner.

Godolphin has two hopes for the final Group One race of the year, the Kingston Town Stakes at Ascot, represented by Best Of Days and Tally.

Trainer Barry Baldwin has been preparing The Candy Man for the Brisbane Handicap while on crutches after breaking an ankle.

Two-year-olds are likely to need at least $50,000 in prize money to qualify for the Magic Millions 2YO Classic in January.

Australian jockey Damian Lane has been given a one-day licence to partner Cox Plate winner Lys Gracieux in the Arima Kinen in Japan.

Two of the best horses in South Africa are scheduled to be exported to Australia to form part of Mike de Kock’s planned stable at Cranbourne.

Chapada promised a lot as a younger horse but only has a Wangaratta maiden win to his credit with connections hoping to add the Pakenham Cup to his record.

Tough Toowoomba stayer Fighting Teo has cemented a trip to Sydney for a tilt at the Christmas Cup with a solid third at Doomben.

Jockey Barend Vorster has been cleared after fronting stewards in South Australia over an owner’s complaint about one of his rides at Morphettville.

Warwick Farm trainer Matthew Smith hopes Kerrisdale can kick her career off on a winning note when she makes her debut at Rosehill.

After Busby’s defeat as an odds-on favourite in a maiden race at Benalla, connections are hoping for a different result at Sandown.

The Sunshine Coast Guineas has been renamed in honour of champion Winx who began her 33-win streak in the Group Three race.

Disqualified Toowoomba trainer Ben Currie will appeal his conviction and sentence on two charges of bringing racing into disrepute when he fronts QCAT.

Four eastern states horses will tackle some of Perth’s best in the final Group One race of the Perth carnival, the Kingston Town Stakes at Ascot.

Horses from the Robbie Laing stable are being well cared for as racing officials work through their transfers to different trainers.

Newcastle mare In Her Time has arrived safely in Hong Kong where the Group One winning sprinter will represent Australia at the International meeting.

Racing Queensland has raised $52,600 for drought relief through an initiative supported by four corporate bookmakers over three codes.

Lindsay Park has entered Alfarris, Creedence and Valac in its bid for a second Pakenham Cup since the race was granted Listed status.

Sydney-based Jason Collett has finished fourth of 14 riders in the International Jockeys challenge in Mauritius.

The Brisbane Racing Club expects big numbers for its new Future Champions series when nominations close.

Racing Victoria is hoping for similar success with the second instalment of The All-Star Mile with nominations now open.

Racing NSW has made funds available to help participants affected by abandoned meetings because of smoke haze and poor air quality.

The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained Ablaze has won the second running of the gruelling Jericho Cup at Warrnambool.

In-form pair Maracaibo and Savvy Oak will try to pick up some late spring prize money for trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young in the Pakenham Cup.

Group One-placed Tyzone heads the 20 runners the Toby and Trent Edmonds training partnership will have at the Gold Coast barrier trials.

Trainer Danny O’Brien plans to take Vow And Declare back to Brisbane as part of the horse’s preparation for a defence of the Melbourne Cup.

Singapore-based Michael Rodd will return to Queensland to take part in the State of Origin jockeys series.

Sacred Falls, a dual winner of the Doncaster Mile and a leading light at Waikato Stud, has died aged 10 after an illness.

Brisbane premiership leading jockeys Jim Byrne and Baylee Nothdurft have been sidelined by suspension.