After a winning double at the final city meeting of the season, Teo Nugent hopes to be able to challenge for the Melbourne apprentices’ title in 2019/20.

Brisbane three-year-old Garibaldi is likely to be kept away from the Golden Rose to concentrate on easier races in Melbourne.

Victorian Jockeys’ Association chief executive Matthew Hyland wants leaders of the racing industry to take part in a round table discussion on industry hours.

German Derby runner-up Django Freeman is scheduled to arrive in Melbourne next month, with trainer Robert Hickmott planning to run him in the Turnbull Stakes.

New Zealand stayer Sir Charles Road has arrived in Sydney to be prepared for a campaign aimed at the Melbourne Cup.

The plan to introduce lights for night racing at the Gold Coast could be in place within a few months.

Champion European horse Roaring Lion has undergone emergency colic surgery in New Zealand where he was due to stand at Cambridge Stud.

Stewards are facing a juggling act to resume an inquiry into a fall in the Queensland Derby in which leading jockey Corey Brown suffered serious injuries.

Enable has dug deep into her reserves to fight off Crystal Ocean and become only the third dual winner of the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes.

NSW jockey Robert Thompson has added another Townsville Cup success to his long list of achievements.

After more than a year on the sidelines, Tshahitsi has completed his comeback with an all-the-way win at Caulfield.

Group One winner Scales Of Justice has made a successful return to racing, winning the Bletchingly Stakes in Melbourne at his first start this year.

Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller has won the final stakes race of the season with Seaway taking out the Listed Winter Challenge at Rosehill.

Benitoite has recorded her fourth win from six starts in her first campaign claiming the Jenna Ross VOBIS Gold Reef at Caulfield.

Well-related Manaya is still for sale as a broodmare despite her impressive win at Eagle Farm.

A step up to 2400m has not stopped Tavirun continuing on his winning way this winter, with the gelding notching his third straight victory at Caulfield.

Foxy Housewife has given new trainer Joe Pride a Rosehill win but he admits he has had little input into her success.

Verry Flash, the elder brother of Group One winner Verry Elleegant, has won his final start for the season in New Zealand, the Taumarunui Gold Cup.

Group One winning mare Sopressa has raced for the final time, winning a staying race at Caulfield in easy fashion.

Trainer Barry Lockwood continued his great success with the offspring of sire Time Thief, who now stands in South Africa, when Adoradancer won at Eagle Farm.

Trainer Dan Bougoure is debating whether to chase more QTIS bonus money or the Magic Millions carnival after Ginger Rock won at Eagle Farm.

The Chris Waller-trained Lucicello has ended her two-year-old season with a decisive win at Rosehill to underscore her talent.

Co-trainer Mathew Ellerton believes Parmie will be better next autumn after capping her juvenile season with a second straight city win.

The Chris Anderson-Robert Heathcote training partnership has made the right decision in setting Boom Boom Epic for an open company task at Eagle Farm.

Trainer John Gosden has respect for Enable’s rivals and is not taking the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes for granted.

The Melbourne Racing Club has outlined the conditions regarding the slot in The Everest which will be offered to the Schillaci Stakes winner.

Time To Reign has shown he is ready for his return as a three-year-old with a blistering turn of foot to win a 900m-barrier trial at Warwick Farm.

The Chris Bieg-trained colt Free Of Debt has suffered an injury which has thwarted his spring plans.

Co-trainer Ben Hayes believes filly Pickup The Pieces has improved since last campaign and is confident about her first-up hopes after two impressive jump-outs.

Different tactics could be the key to consistent Champagne Jet returning to the winners’ list at Eagle Farm.