Queensland officials hope to collect data on 1000 retired racehorses when an extended amnesty ends.

A forecast for hot weather has prompted officials to adjust the race times for a Moe meeting.

Trainer Gary Doughty has been suspended from riding trackwork after returning a positive urine sample.

The governing body of racing in Western Australia has bought Touchstone Farm to house and retrain retired racehorses.

Ben Thompson has decided to return home to Melbourne despite being granted a 12-month extension to his jockey’s licence in Singapore.

Trainer Mike Moroney has two nominations for the Ballarat Cup including Hang Man who drops back in distance after being placed in the Bendigo Cup.

The Jericho Cup at Warrnambool, Australia’s longest flat race and restricted to Australian and New Zealand bred horses, has attracted 32 nominations.

Ciaron Maher and David Eustace have Big Blue booked for a return trip to Europe with a view to running him at the Cheltenham Festival.

The barrier draw will determine whether Gary Portelli gives stable stalwart Testashadow his chance in the $1 million The Gong.

Trainer Phillip Stokes has decided Call Me Shamus is more suited in a midweek city race than jumping to stakes class.

A race meeting at Taree and barrier trials at Warwick Farm have been called off because of hazardous air quality emanating from the bush fires in NSW.

A fuel leak discovered on a plane taking horses from Melbourne to Perth for the summer carnival has delayed their departure 24 hours.

Three-time premier Sydney jockey James McDonald will represent Australia in the International Jockeys Challenge in Hong Kong.

Talented gelding Harbour Views could miss a start in the Listed Ballarat Cup as he is down the order of entry for the $500,000 race.

No action has been taken after a stewards inquiry in relation to the conduct of trainer Peter Gelagotis towards a veterinarian at Sandown.

Trainer John Sargent believes Luvaluva is spot-on for the The Gong at Kembla Grange with 25 horses nominated for the million dollar race.

Trainer Tony McEvoy is planning to run new stable recruit Ef Troop at Ballarat and has been pleased with the sprinter’s build-up since joining his team.

New Zealand stayers Where Are You and Aigne are headed to Warrnambool to contest the unique Jericho Cup over 4600 metres.

The Matthew Williams-trained veteran Gailo Chop is being aimed at the Group One Kingston Town Classic in Perth.

Connections of Sandown Stakes winner Gold Fields are planning to give him a campaign in Dubai taking in dirt racing as well as turf.

Fifty Stars and Alfarris will be strong contenders for the Lindsay Park stable in a shortened Ballarat Cup that carries an increase in prize money.

Hugh Bowman has given himself a pass mark for his first spring carnival without Winx and is keen to knuckle down to some hard work over the summer.

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by the owners of Maximum Security challenging the decision to disqualify the horse as the winner of the Kentucky Derby

Premier Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan believes his apprentice Baylee Nothdurft can go to the top in the sport if he can keep his weight in check.

NZ Thousand Guineas winner Loire is the 36th Group One winner for her sire, the late Redoute’s Choice.

Caulfield Guineas runner-up Alligator Blood will trial at the Sunshine Coast before returning for the Queensland summer carnival.

Trainer Tony McEvoy is thrilled with the way Hey Doc has come through the Kevin Heffernan Stakes and plans to travel him to Perth for the Winterbottom Stakes.

Injured jockey Michael Cahill will visit a doctor this week and hopes to get the all-clear to resume riding soon.

Faugheen has survived a couple of jumping blunders to run out a convincing winner at his steeplechase debut at Punchestown.

The Candy Man has bounced back from a disappointing Sydney campaign with a win in the $105,000 Mooloolaba Cup.