Jockey Glyn Schofield is impressed with the new Kensington Track at Randwick after guiding the first winner home on the revamped surface.

Trainer Mick Price admits Seabrook’s opportunity to cap her Sydney autumn carnival campaign in style has been jeopardised by the Champagne Stakes barrier draw.

The Anniversary Vase at Caulfield may be the race that sees imported galloper Fastnet Tempest secure his first victory for Lindsay Park.

The Group One All Aged Stakes and Champagne Stakes feature races at Randwick have each attracted a field of 13 runners.

Japanese galloper A Shin Rook is one of four Anthony Freedman-trained horses who will make their winter carnival debuts at Doomben.

The Australian Turf Club’s Group Two Warwick Stakes at Randwick will be upgraded and rebranded for super mare Winx.

Sydney racing is back on the Kensington track today and the big fella is keen to celebrate by backing plenty of winners. Check out his full preview and best bets on what looks a tricky day. Good luck

Our man Bruce ‘Snowy’ Clark has been leading the team in fine fashion of late and is confident he has this Sandown meeting under control. Check out his full preview and best way of handling a day on the punt.

The Money Man has done the hard yards for today’s Ipswich meeting but tread carefully as the weather bureau is tipping heavy rain before the meeting starts. Shane is Queensland’s best but he still can’t control the weather. Good luck punters

Racing great Mick Kinane has paid tribute to serial Group One winner Giant’s Causeway, who has died at the age of 21.

Racing Victoria stewards have suspended jockey Ryan Maloney for four months after testing positive to a banned stimulant following a urine sample.

The tactics adopted by jockey Billy Egan aboard beaten favourite Zizzis at Mornington are at the centre of an adjourned Racing Victoria stewards inquiry.

Racehorse trainers Lee and Shannon Hope want urine samples to be re-examined with a new testing method as they fight bans for giving cobalt to horses.

Goulburn trainer Jean Dubois has another two-year-old ready to make a rapid step up to Group One class when Guerrier lines up in the Champagne Stakes.

Nature Strip will return in the VOBIS Gold Dash at Caulfield before a trip to Adelaide and then to Queensland for a winter break.

Canberra trainer Matt Dale will step Fell Swoop up in distance to the 1400 metres of the All Aged Stakes in an attempt to spark a form reversal.

Trainer Henry Dwyer doesn’t want Theanswermyfriend ridden as aggressively from the barriers with a view to stretching the gelding out to 1600m.

David Payne is confident Select Royal and newcomer Georgia Hit can show signs of progress when they strive for their first career wins on the Kensington track.

Following a solid first-up maiden win at Pakenham, Cranbourne-trained Moana Jewel heads to Sandown for her city debut over 1400m.

Hawkesbury will host a good eight race card this afternoon and our man Richie has found a few good things plus he outlines his tips for the entire card. Good luck punters.

Racing Victoria stewards will hold a hearing into the banned substance found in a urine sample provided by jockey Ryan Maloney.

Trapeze Artist is the early favourite to win his third Group One race on the back of his TJ Smith Stakes victory over Redzel.

Class gallopers Vega Magic, Spieth, Formality and Boom Time add a bit of class to a set of barrier trials to be run at Tatura.

Leading sire Spirit of Boom will stand for a Queensland record service fee of $55,000 at Eureka Stud.

Imported galloper Snoano, a winner during the Royal meeting at Ascot, is set to make his Australian debut in the Listed Anniversary Stakes at Caulfield.

Randwick’s Kensington track will be in use for the first time in 3-1/2 years after being totally rebuilt.

The globe trotting Highland Reel is to stand at Victoria’s Swettenham Stud in the upcoming southern hemisphere breeding season.

Hartnell is among the entries for the All Aged Stakes at Randwick which brings the Sydney carnival to a close.

Apprentice Stephanie Lacy has been successful in her appeal against a handling charge conviction almost nine months after being suspended.

El Dorado Dreaming is beind aimed at another lucrative prize in the Champagne Stakes after her giant-killing win in the ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes.