With world racing leader’s assembled in Hong Kong this week, there are rumblings at officials levels at the Australian industry’s seeming lack of clout to negotiate a more reasonable outcome with the DAWR.

English import Mornington is considered a strong chance to win for the first time in Australia as one of Chris Waller’s seven contenders in a race at Rosehill.

An unknown number of thoroughbreds have died as the California wildfire hit the San Luis Rey training centre.

A tendon injury has kept Making Mayhem on the sidelines for more than a year ahead of his possible return over 1000m at Pakenham.

Caloundra galloper King Of The North’s first-up win on his home track has earned him a crack at a top class two-year-old field at Doomben.

Gary Portelli is giving Single Bullet two opportunities to earn a trip to the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas, starting with a race against older horses at Rosehill.

Trainer Greg Eurell has been delighted with Fontein Lad since his last-start second at Cranbourne and expects a good showing from the gelding at Pakenham.

Eawase, the first foal to race from 2011 Magic Millions 2YO Classic winner Karuta Queen, will take a significant step towards emulating her mother at Rosehill.

Burning Front will be out to snap a six-race winless run when he heads to Pakenham for another lucrative race restricted to VOBIS Gold nominated horses.

The father and son training partnership of Bryan and Daniel Guy has a chance for its first metropolitan Saturday-class double at Doomben.

Khartoum may have only won a maiden at Bendigo but his trainer Pat Carey sees the 2500 metres of the Pakenham Cup suiting the stayer.

Trainer Pat Duff has rewarded country apprentice Hannah English for her hard work with the ride on veteran Steel Zip at Doomben.

In-form jockey James Orman is keen to convert a midweek winner for Toby Edmonds into a stakes victory for the trainer at Doomben.

Rising teenage jumps jockey Jack Kennedy has had to use all his skills to stay on in a race at Clonmel which he eventually won.

Two-year-olds Ef Troop and Sunlight have signalled they will be forces to be reckoned with in the Magic Millions Classic after strong trials at the Gold Coast.

Rosehill will host its sixth straight Saturday race meeting and Richie is hoping the track continues its good fortune its providing for the Just Racing followers. Check out the big fellas full preview and best bets

Lucky Bubbles will attempt to snap a hoodoo at the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races on Sunday

The three arguably best credentialled Hong Kong-trained contenders Mr Stunning, Seasons Bloom and Werther fared ideally at today’s barrier draw for Sunday’s LONGINES Hong Kong International Races

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John Moore and Tommy Berry are sweet on Werther, Helene Paragon’s a quandary

Three-year-old colt Brave Song may have his new campaign delayed because of an awkward draw and forecast rain.

Chris Waller has adopted a wait-and-see approach for the latest two-year-old to step out for his stable.

Invincible Al was successful in a race on the 2016 Pakenham Cup day program and will be chasing another victory at this year’s meeting.

Key facts about the final Australian Group One race for 2017, the 1800m Kingston Town Classic.

Toowoomba galloper Emphasis is set to turn around a last-start worst-career run when he returns to drier conditions in the Listed Brisbane Handicap.

Trainer John Sadler will front the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board on an improper conduct charge.

Gosford trainer Angela Davies is hoping injury-prone gelding Waitandwatch can finally make it back to the races at Rosehill.

Former Canberra apprentice Rachel Hunt faces an emotional ride on Highly Geared at Rosehill, where the mare races to honour jockey Samara Johnson.

Jockey Stephen Baster will try to add the Pakenham Cup to his recent success for Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott.

Leading South Australian rider Clare Lindop has explained why she is riding for Victoria in the Origin Jockey Series in Queensland.

Trainer Peter Roche would be delighted with a top-five finish in the Pakenham Cup with his only horse in training.