Brisbane trainers Robert Heathcote and Chris Anderson have confirmed they are to form a partnership.

Jockey Nathan Day is confident country galloper Cyclone Topgirl can beat the city horses in the Aquis 3YO at the Gold Coast.

The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board has handed down its penalty on charges against trainer Shea Eden and employee Jamie Dentith.

Last-start Blamey Stakes winner Fifty Stars could earn a crack at the Group One Doncaster Mile with his performance in the Ajax Stakes at Rosehill.

Racing Victoria vets will re-examine Foundry, Material Man and Urban Ruler after they were found to showing sign of lameness after pre-race inspections.

Apprentice Baylee Nothdurft can complete a big week if he wins the Listed Goldmarket on Mr Marbellouz.

Gerald Ryan has rated Villami as the best two-year-old filly he has trained for several years but he is lukewarm on taking her to the Golden Slipper.

Jim Cassidy has flagged a possible return to race riding following a conversation with longtime supporter John Singleton.

Former Darren Weir-trained German import Plein Ciel is set to have his first start for new trainer Anthony Freedman in a Listed race at Flemington.

Scone-based trainer Stephen Jones believes Akasaki is poised to atone for a luckless first-up run when he chases a breakthrough stakes win at Rosehill.

Man Of His Word will earn a minimum nine times his purchase price when he runs in the inaugural All-Star Mile at Flemington.

An insight into the Coolmore Classic, a Group One handicap for fillies and mares, run at Rosehill.

A forecast for rain is music to the ears of trainer Richard Laming who has aptly named mudlark Jamaican Rain spot on for her Coolmore Classic bid.

Magic Millions Classic placegetter Hightail will sport blinkers for the first time as his trainers look for an edge to help get him into the Golden Slipper.

Toowoomba gelding Mishani Hustler looks a weight certainty in the 3YO Jewel at the Gold Coast.

Statistics support trainer Kelly Schweida’s belief that favourite The Odyssey will handle the 1200m in the 2YO Jewel at the Gold Coast.

Altior has come through his toughest challenge yet to stretch his unbeaten record over jumps to 18 in the Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham.

Mick Price and Mick Kent junior have kicked off a new training partnership in the right vein with the win of Mystery Love at Sandown.

The Jericho Cup has been expanded to give New Zealand-trained horses the chance to qualify for the staying race at Warrnambool.

The first horse Gemma Rielly purchased as a yearling has also provided the trainer with her a breakthrough Melbourne metropolitan success.

Jockey Luke Currie will put Blue Diamond winner Lyre through her paces in a Randwick barrier trial in preparation for the Golden Slipper.

Trainer Chris Anderson received a special thrill from training Balistic Boy to win at Doomben for the Think Big Stud.

Trainer Matthew Smith has Doncaster Mile aspirations for Fierce Impact, who returns for his latest campaign in the Ajax Stakes at Rosehill.

Brisbane filly Niedorp can live up to the early wraps on her by winning the Magic Night Stakes at Rosehill and earning a Golden Slipper start.

Kris Lees has loaded the bases as he attempts to win his first Coolmore Classic, a race his late father Max dominated during the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Connections of German import Schabau will have to wait until next year’s Melbourne Cup with a tendon injury sidelining the stayer.

Declarationofheart will have his next start in the Alister Clark Stakes in which his rivals will include ATC Australian Derby favourite Global Exchange.

Darren Dance is hoping for a first-half-of-the-field finish when Mr Money Bags lines up in the inaugural $5 million All-Star Mile at Flemington.

Kiwi legend Sir Mark Todd would not rule out competing in his eighth Olympic games as he prepares Eminent to face super mare Winx at Sydney’s autumn carnival.

Apprentice Chris Caserta has been suspended for four weeks after pleading guilty to having six bets on thoroughbred races.