Richard Callander

NSW jockey Winona Costin hopes she can return to racing once she recovers from surgery to remove plates and screws from her left arm.

Extensible has finally received a favourable barrier draw but Civic Stakes-winning stablemate Gold Symphony is still Peter Snowden’s Winter Stakes favourite.

Trainer Greg Eurell is hoping two-year-old gelding I Did It Again, a horse he bred, can made an immediate impression on debut at Caulfield.

NZ colt Summer Passage, runner-up in the Group One ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes, will head to Melbourne for his spring racing.

Trainer Kelly Schweida admits Oink is at the crossroads of his career ahead of his next start at the Sunshine Coast.

Racing NSW and Canberra Racing administrators will meet to discuss whether the jurisdiction should be classed as country or provincial.

Dwayne Dunn has taken riding honours at Sandown with a winning treble, while Craig Williams has edged to within two wins of premiership leader Beau Mertens.

Hugh Bowman leads the Sydney jockey’s premiership with a double at Canterbury edging him in front of the suspended Brenton Avdulla.

Robbie Fradd has become the third Queensland rider this season to pass 100 winners for the season on All Pluck at Doomben.

Four-year-old I Boogi has given Russell Cameron and his son Scott the first winner of their recently-formed training partnership.

Group One-placed sprinter Supido has been installed favourite for the Group Three Sir John Monash Stakes at his return from a spell.

Riders have worn black arm bands as a mark of respect to Roger Booth in a race named in tribute to the late jockey at Sandown.

Impressive Peter and Paul Snowden-trained colt Hypnotist has made it three from three with a win on his city debut at Canterbury.

Sydney stayer Paragon is bred to be a sprinter but looms as a major player in the Queensland Cup over 3200 metres.

Trainer Robert Smerdon is convinced Street Impact has more to offer after her narrow debut win at Sandown.

Veteran gelding Ninth Legion continues to impress his trainer Peter Robl, who rode him to victory on debut five years ago.

A Gold Coast based trainer has been disqualified for 12 months after pleading guilty to two cobalt related charges.

Stephen Gleeson hopes Hugh Bowman engineers the win that proved elusive the last time the trainer came to Sydney when Cosmic Reign makes his Highway debut.

The Ciaron Maher-trained Schism could back up in a 1400m open handicap at Caulfield, seven days after winning the Leilani Series Final at Flemington.

New Zealander Chocante, winner of the Brisbane Cup, will do his spring racing in Australia on his way to the Melbourne Cup.

Improving stayer Yogi will chase his third-straight city win when he steps up to 2100m on the Sandown Lakeside circuit.

Multiple Group One winner Lankan Rupee has had his first jump-out this year as he builds towards a race return in the Bletchingly Stakes.

Multiple Group One winner Yankee Rose has had a solid trial at Doomben as she prepares for a comeback after eight months away from racing.

Epsom Oaks winner Enable remains on course to bid for a Classic double in the Irish Oaks at the Curragh.

Badajoz is favourite for two sprint races over the Grafton carnival but has drawn barrier 17 in the Ramornie Handicap.

Group One-winning jockey Regan Bayliss has ridden trackwork for the first time since suffering a broken wrist as he builds towards a return to the races.

The ACCC wants the Federal Court to review the Australian Competition Tribunal’s authorisation of the Tatts-Tabcorp merger.

Murt The Flirt has been effective first-up in the past and will chase the biggest win of his career when he resumes in the Group Three Sir John Monash Stakes.

Mark Newnham is looking to Burning Passion to maintain his form when he runs in the Listed Winter Stakes for his new stable.

Hartnell will kick off in the P B Lawrence Stakes in Melbourne to begin a campaign likely to take a different path from champion mare Winx.