Jumps jockey Martin Kelly has been hit with four charges by Racing Victoria stewards in relation to betting and giving false or misleading evidence.

Victoria Derby winner Extra Brut will get the chance to win another Derby after his sale to Hong Kong.

Dual-licence holder Richard Cully landed his first winner as a trainer at Sandown as he continues his career as a jumps jockey through the winter months.

Trainer Sharyn Trolove will consider giving unbeaten three-year-old Not Enough Effort a break following his victory in the Blue Star Print Handicap at Sandown.

The Les Bridge-trained Classique Legend is the second horse to be confirmed for a spot in this year’s $14 million The Everest.

Trainer Danny O’Brien expects Moldova to be hard to beat again when the two-year-old filly steps up to stakes grade for the first time at Caulfield.

California Zimbol and Discharged have underlined their potential with on-pace wins at Canterbury.

Two-year-old Snowzone’s Gold Coast victory continued a family tradition as he was the 10th foal of his dam Snowdrift to win a race.

It has been a significant week for trainer Kris Lees and the party isn’t over yet with a host of stakes runners at Scone and a ticket in the Doomben 10,000.

Trainer John Sadler expects to see Sandown winner Asgard Massif leave his stable as the gelding’s owner goes about reducing his thoroughbred numbers.

The South Australian Derby has been the aim for Mr Quickie and trainer Phillip Stokes says he cannot fault the gelding in the lead-up to the race.

Track manager Jim Roberts is confident the track will be rated good for the 10,000 meeting despite rain last week.

Sydney trainer John O’Shea is looking forward to the Scone carnival and believes there is room for more feature Saturday race meetings in regional areas.

Outback Barbie is aiming to become only the second three-year-old filly to win the Doomben 10,000.

Nature Strip and Osborne Bulls are among 13 horses to accept for the Doomben 10,000, the premier weight-for-age sprint of the Brisbane winter carnival.

Racing Queensland will undertake remedial work on the Ipswich racetrack but other plans for provincial course have been scrapped.

Multiple Group One-winning Irish rider Pat Smullen has announced his retirement from the saddle on medical advice.

Kentucky Derby winner Country House has a cough and will not run in the Preakness Stakes ruling the Triple Crown out of play.

Trainer Ben Smith has fronted a Racing NSW stewards inquiry relating to illegal cobalt levels and giving false evidence.

With five horse already in Victoria, Lindsey Smith is awaiting the tick of approval from Racing Victoria to take over the Warrnambool stables of Darren Weir.

After missing a planned start in the Hollindale Stakes, Fierce Impact has been diverted to the Scone Cup ahead of a Group One mission in Brisbane.

Caulfield has previously been a happy work place for Canberra trainer Todd Smart who is set to run Washington Towers in the Listed Redoute’s Choice Stakes.

Not Enough Effort has put his early bad barrier manners behind him as he aims for three straight in a 1000-metre sprint at Sandown.

Beefeater is another New Zealander in Brisbane looking to snare a stakes race during the Queensland winter carnival.

Despite drawing in the second half of the field, the Phillip Stokes-trained Mr Quickie remains favourite for the Group One South Australian Derby.

Having survived a fractured pelvis, Kings Will Dream is enjoying a spell before joining the stables of Chris Waller ahead of a spring campaign.

Racing authorities have denied an appeal by Maximum Security’s owner against the colt’s Derby disqualification saying stewards are not subject to such action.

Owner Gary West has confirmed he will appeal Maximum Security’s disqualification as the Kentucky Derby winner for causing interference.

Injured country NSW jockey Michael Hackett remains in Liverpool Hospital where he is making progress in his recovery..

The Listed Redoute’s Choice Stakes for two-year-olds at Caulfield has attracted 23 nominations including the filly Moldova who is unbeaten from two starts.