Jarrod McLean’s application for the Warrnambool stables of Darren Weir has been knocked back.

Doug Harrison and his nephew Craig Williams have combined to land a race-to-race double with Judge O’Reilly and Search Squad at Sandown.

A burst water main has resulted in Donald taking over the upcoming Ararat meeting with synthetic track works at Ballarat seeing a meeting moved to Bendigo.

Two-year-old Patches has shown a liking for his home track with an upset win at Toowoomba.

A $5500 yearling sale purchase has won on debut and is now being set for the inaugural running of The Showdown at Caulfield.

Promising filly Pohutukawa will bid to join Godolphin’s growing list of Group One winners when she tackles the Vinery Stud Stakes at Rosehill.

The Group One Tancred Stakes can be more than just a Sydney Cup stepping stone for proven Victorian stayer Yogi.

Trainer Tony Gollan hopes to use a winning formula for two of his first starters who are entered at both Doomben and the Gold Coast.

Sisstar has recovered from a bruised heel that forced her out of a couple of races and is ready to hit the track again in the VOBIS Gold Rush at Bendigo.

Star apprentice Jackson Murphy hopes to resume riding soon as the injury toll among Queensland jockeys continues to rise.

The false rail will extend after the winning post to ensure Ipswich’s next meeting can go ahead.

Godolphin will attempt to add to its Group One haul with Avilius in the Tancred Stakes at Rosehill while a field of 13 will contest the Vinery Stud Stakes.

Jockey Grant Cooksley is to begin training in partnership with Bruce Wallace in New Zealand but will continue to ride.

The Kris Lees-trained Red Cardinal will get his chance in the Group One Tancred Stakes on his way to the Sydney Cup.

Sutton Grange trainer Brent Stanley has a strong team heading to Bendigo highlighted by Violate and Red Alto in the Listed Golden Mile.

The Autumn Sun will be sent to the spelling paddock with a decision still pending on his racing future.

Two of Godolphin’s UK horses have stepped out at Canterbury ahead of their tilts at the Sydney Cup and All Aged Stakes.

Nothin’ Leica High has proved a model of consistency in his current campaign but has yet to register a win.

Top three-year-old Ef Troop has headlined some good trials at Doomben and the Gold Coast by winter carnival hopefuls.

Japanese Group Two winner Kluger is working well towards the upcoming Doncaster Mile.

Champion sire Redoute’s Choice has died at Arrowfield Stud aged 22 after suffering mobility issues.

Imported stayer Midterm has been penalised 1.5kg for the Group One Sydney Cup after his two-length victory in the Group Three Manion Cup at Rosehill.

A toddler is in a critical condition after she was hit by a metal gate at a race track north of Brisbane.

New Zealander Ardrossan will make a delayed start to his Sydney campaign when he runs in the Star Kingdom Stakes at Rosehill.

Trainer Mark Newnham is planning to have three runners in the Group One Vinery Stud Stakes for fillies, headlined by Nakeeta Jane.

Avilius has been nominated for the Tancred Stakes to be run a week after his maiden Group One win in the Ranvet Stakes.

Trainer Archie Alexander is hopeful Saccharo can give the stable a second-straight Bendigo Guineas when he heads to the 1400m-Listed race.

Last year’s winner Happy Clapper will not defend his Doncaster Mile and will instead run a week later against Winx in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes.

Martin Talty has been appointed the new chief executive of the Australian Jockeys Association.

by Bernard Kenny Rise Up Red Cardinal, Group 1 victory awaits in the Kia Tancred Stakes of 2400m on Stakes Day at Rosehill Gardens, the final day of the Longines …