Rockhampton Cup winner Silvera will miss the rest of the northern carnival and return to Brisbane to chase the Tattersall’s Mile.

Horse racing pundit John McCririck has died after suffering from lung cancer, his widow has said.

Rousing receptions are saved for best – and those at Sandown have given superstar Enable a welcome fit for a queen following her victory in the Coral-Eclipse.

The Lindsey Smith-trained Reykjavik has won the Listed Winter Championship Series Final at Flemington which also gave jockey Linda Meech a stakes race double.

Well bred filly Invictus Salute has rounded out a consistent campaign with a fighting win at Randwick.

Consistent sprinter Malibu Style has taken out the All Victorian Sprint Series Final at Flemington, beating favourite Milwaukee in the Listed race.

The last race at Doomben has been abandoned with jockeys complaining visibility was too poor to race.

New Horizons has become the first of superstar Frankel’s offspring to win a Saturday metropolitan race in Brisbane with a strong performance at Doomben.

Trainer Robbie Laing will aim Fabulanski at the 2500m Derby for three-year-olds at Flemington after victory in the Taj Rossi Series Final at the same track.

After convincing wins at Ballarat and Sandown, import Buffalo River has claimed the Silver Bowl Series Final for three-year-olds at Flemington.

Former stakes performer Handsome Thief as returned to his best form with a fast finishing win at Doomben.

Top jockey Hugh Bowman has wasted no time returning to the winner’s circle with victory aboard Sir Elton at his first ride back.

Trainer Charlotte Littlefield has celebrated her first city win, with Miss Mandito racing to victory at Flemington in the Leilani Series Final for mares.

Trainer Desleigh Forster was far from surprised when Kim Alicia scored an upset win in the Madam Wu Two Year Old at Doomben.

Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott will look to raise the bar for Rule The World after another impressive performance at Randwick.

Trainer Michael Costa hopes Gold Ambition can step up to stakes company after winning at Doomben.

Trainer Mitchell Freedman will give untapped filly Moonlight Maid a crack at the Taj Rossi Series Final at her second start after a maiden win at Geelong.

Promising three-year-old Sir Elton will put his unbeaten record on the line when he makes his metropolitan debut at Randwick.

Two-year-old Roman Wolf will have race fitness on his side when he takes on a smart field of youngsters at Randwick.

Winter Championship Series Final favourite Waging War will form part of a strong book of rides for star jockey Craig Williams at Flemington.

Three-year-old gelding Halvorsen will be out to upstage his older rivals when he runs in the Listed All Victorian Sprint Series Final at Flemington on Saturday.

Trainer Steve Tregea is hoping he has better luck in the Rockhampton Cup this year than he had last year at the central Queensland carnival.

Former Brisbane Lord Mayor Graham Quirk has been appointed to the Racing Queensland board but not before debate in state government circles.

Trainer Desleigh Forster is hoping a relaxed preparation can help Realing regain his best form when he runs for her for the first time on Saturday.

Apprentice Corey Bayliss will claim 2kg on Shogun Sun as he tackles 1600 metres for the second time in his career at Doomben.

The new Anderson Heathcote training partnership is reaping the benefit of bringing horses through from the midweeks to Saturday racing.

Trainer Toby Edmonds is hoping speedy galloper Whypeeo can regain confidence by winning at Doomben.

Victorian trainer Tony Noonan and his jockey son Jake will make a rare trip to Sydney to team up with last-start winner Raven’s Blaze at Randwick.

Bought to target races for NSW country-trained horses, former Victorian Siege Mentality will get a chance to do just that in the Highway Handicap.

Champion jockey Hugh Bowman returns to racing at Randwick on Saturday after a two-month break following Winx’s retirement.