Consistent mare Plucky Girl gets the chance to win her first stakes race at Doomben in her return from a spell with two trials under her belt at Doomben.

Assistant trainer Sam Freedman says Starvirgo has the talent to measure up in the Ballarat Magic Millions 3&4YO Classic if he puts it together on the day.

Trainer Graeme Green is confident two-year-old Master Jamie can carry on the success of Rockhampton juveniles in Brisbane.

Promising youngster Jonah will wrap up his current preparation at Rosehill before connections look toward the better autumn carnival races.

The Ballarat Cup is the first of two country features for stayer Lycurgus this preparation with the Pakenham Cup also a goal.

Steve Tregea has one of the most consistent teams in Queensland and hopes that can translate to some black-type wins starting at the Doomben meeting.

Racing NSW stewards have fined co-trainers Peter and Paul Snowden $7000 after California Concorde returned a positive urine sample to a banned substance.

Gold Fields remains unbeaten at Sandown after logging a long-awaited victory in the Le Pines Funeral Handicap.

Desleigh Forster has had an Ipswich double after the trainer did some deep thinking about her horses Desert Digby and Conquermore.

Backmarker Fierce Impact will continue a Villiers Stakes campaign when he runs at Rosehill.

Two-year-old first starter Samphire Hoe will be among the first runners for the newly formed training partnership of Michael Freedman and Edward O’Rourke.

Trainer Lloyd Kennewell says well-travelled Viddora has handled the trip to Perth well as she prepares for her defence of the Group One Winterbottom Stakes.

Not A Royal Doubt will be out to make an immediate racetrack impression when she makes her debut in the Magic Millions 2YO Clockwise Classic at Ballarat.

Local trainer Matt Cumani has described the barrier draws his three horses will start from at the Ballarat Cup meeting a disaster.

The addition of two well-performed gallopers to Tony Gollan’s stables give the trainer a top chance to continue to dominate Brisbane summer carnivals.

Veteran United States jockey Gary Stevens has been forced to retire because of a spinal injury.

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A decision on the racing future of veteran stayer Who Shot Thebarman is expected soon after he was unplaced at his most recent start.

The Jericho Cup over 4600m at Warrnamabool will be Australia’s longest flat race as it commemorates the light horse involvement in the first World War.

The Gerald Ryan-trained Aquis Farm-owned two-year-old Cardiff will make his debut in the Golden Gift at Rosehill after two winning barrier trials.

Trainer Tony McEvoy has Magic Millions Guineas aspirations for Winning Partner who will try to back up a Bendigo maiden win with another victory at Ballarat.

Trainer Pat Webster believes the ever popular Happy Clapper is an ideal candidate for the new $5 million All Star Mile at Flemington.

Pressure is mounting on Racing Australia to come up with a solution to Regumate which is used to regulate the cycles of mares in season.

Star three-year-old filly Sunlight will be set for the Group One Lightning Stakes and Newmarket Handicap at Flemington rather than the Magic Millions.

Part-owner and stablehand William Xanthopoulos will appeal a six-month disqualification arising out of the late scratching of one of his horses.

Hermitage Thoroughbreds manager Oliver Koolman says the Group One Randwick Guineas could shape star colt The Autumn Sun’s autumn preparation.

Earth Angel is being aimed at the Group Three Hobart Cup with her campaign stepping up a notch over 2100m at Sandown.

Trainer Matt Dunn is happy with star sprinter Care to Think’s barrier trial despite him being well-beaten at Doomben.

A place in racing history as the first three-time winner of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe will be the aim for Enable who will stay in training next season.