The Harrovian will have to carry a big weight if he is to claim a $200,000 bonus by winning the Cairns Amateur Cup.

Crystal Ocean has suffered a career-ending injury during a routine work-out at Newmarket and will be retired to stud.

Trainer Bob Baffert says Justify’s positive test to a banned substance after the Santa Anita Derby came from contaminated feed.

Cross Counter and Marmelo are high in the ballot for the 2019 Melbourne Cup but another of last year’s placegetters Prince Of Arran is down the order in 48th.

Californian racing authorities have defended their handling of a positive swab returned by Justify before he went on to win the US Triple Crown.

Having missed the start of the season through injury, Josh Parr is eager to get back in the metropolitan winners’ circle.

Perth trainer Neville Parnham believes Malibu Style is thriving ahead of the Bobbie Lewis Quality and rates him a leading chance in the Group Two race.

Spring expectations for some of Sydney’s best three-year-olds will be put to the test in two feature races at Rosehill.

Success in the Cox Plate, more so than maintaining a winning sequence, is the main objective for trainer Adam Trinder with star mare Mystic Journey.

Queensland Derby winner Mr Quickie runs for the first time as a four-year-old when he lines up in the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington.

What you need to know regarding the Group One Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington.

Warwick Farm trainer Gary Portelli is hoping to win a race in Brisbane for the third week in a row with Single Bullet at Doomben.

In an ominous sign, Chris Waller believes what Arcadia Queen has achieved so far is just the tip of the iceberg.

Dual Group One-winning New Zealand three-year-old Yourdeel has his first start for Lindsay Park, racing in the colours of Harlem and Redkirk Warrior.

Trainer Steve O’Dea hopes to continue his great recent run for the Proven Thoroughbreds syndicate with Francisca at Doomben.

July Cup winner Ten Sovereigns is set to enter quarantine in Ireland but Coolmore has stopped short of confirming an Everest start.

Trainer Grahame Begg believes Miss Siska will improve on whatever she does in the Let’s Elope Stakes but still expects her to run well in her season return.

Trainer Tony Gollan hopes his patience with Capital Connection will be rewarded with an open company win at Doomben.

Australian jockey Blake Shinn has ridden his first winner in Hong Kong, steering Green Dispatch to victory at Happy Valley.

A half sister to 11-time Group One winner Beholder has fetched $8.2 million at the Keeneland September sale.

In-form Queensland apprentice Nick Keal hopes to overcome his weight problems by taking a short break from riding.

Global superstar Taylor Swift will perform two songs at the Melbourne Cup in November, her only public appearance while she is in Australia.

Godolphin trainer James Cummings expects improvement from two carnival three-year-olds on a firm Rosehill track after their heavy track flops.

Tulloch Lodge three-year-old Dawn Passage will be out to enhance his Golden Rose claims in a major lead-up race at Rosehill.

Trainer Gary Doughty has scored a sentimental win at Ipswich with Starlighter, a daughter of his old favourite Starmaker.

Three runners for three winners was the result of a perfect race day for trainer Danny O’Brien and jockey Damien Oliver at Bendigo.

Recently named New Zealand’s champion stayer, Glory Days begins her Cups campaign in a handicap at Flemington.

After beating Scales Of Justice in the Spring Stakes first-up, exciting colt Dalasan will now chase a Danehill Stakes win on a path to the Caulfield Guineas.

Adelaide trainer Gordon Richards is hoping X-rays will determine the extend of a knee injury to smart sprinter Gytrash.

Adam Trinder is thrilled with the progress Mystic Journey has made since her first-up win as he prepares the star mare for the Group One Makybe Diva Stakes.