Queensland apprentice Baylee Nothdurft has been suspended for three months for betting on his TAB account.

Four-year-old Balius has claimed his first Sydney win, taking out a 1500m-handicap at Canterbury.

Albury gelding Lord Von Costa will have his first start in Sydney for more than a year when he contests the Winter Dash at Randwick.

Racing Victoria and the Victoria Racing Club have announced a nine-race country series with a final at Flemington on Oaks day.

James Orman can mark three years as a metropolitan class jockey with his first Group One win on his favourite horse Sold For Song.

Pre-race favourite In Her Time has drawn wide in barrier 16 of 21 for the Tattersall’s Tiara at Doomben.

Country Queensland trainer Ricky Vale has been outed for 12 months after three horses were found to have illegal cobalt levels.

Lady Aurelia has added another Royal Ascot win to her record for American trainer Wesley Ward.

Adam Campton’s full preview, best bets and suggested bet for every race at Canterbury today.

Shane Ciurleo’s full preview of every race and best bets for today’s Gold Coast meeting.

Big Richie Callander has found us a couple of bets bets at Canterbury today. The big man has been on fire and found 17 winners from his last 40 on top selections.

Bruce Clark’s full preview and suggested bet for every race for today’s Bendigo meeting.

Racing Queensland has applauded a decision by a Federal tribunal to allow the merger of Tabcorp and the wagering arm of the Tatts group.

Michelle Payne has piloted Kaspersky to fifth place in the Group One Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Frankie Dettori will miss all five days of the Royal Ascot meeting because of an arm injury.

Tommy Berry has been given a stay of proceedings pending a careless riding appeal, allowing him to ride in the Tattersall’s Tiara.

Providing Sydney’s weather does not deteriorate the Peter Robl-trained duo Centre Pivot and Ninth Legion will make their returns at Randwick.

Urban Ruler is being aimed at the Silver Bowl Series Final and will be out to make it three-straight wins when he contests a heat of the series at Flemington.

One of the common ploys in racing, particularly in Winter on wet tracks, is to put a claiming apprentice up in a relatively weak race, and use that 3 or 4 kilo claim to try to “steal” a win. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t.

After two false starts the Marc Conners-trained filly Velacano is primed to make her racing debut at Canterbury.

Chase The Horizon could run in his third state in as many starts, with trainer Henry Dwyer looking to take the sprinter to Sydney for the Winter Dash.

Racing Victoria says it is disappointed with the approval for the Tabcorp/Tatts Group merger but will continue to work closely with the wagering giant.

The Australian Competition Tribunal has authorised the proposed $11 billion merger between gaming rivals Tabcorp and Tatts Group.

Big Richie Callander has found us some early plays for tomorrow’s meeting at Canterbury.

Wet weather around NSW has forced the rescheduling of race meetings and trials.

Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne makes her Royal Ascot debut on board Kaspersky in the Group One Queen Anne Stakes on Tuesday.

Clare Cunningham has trained her first winner with Sir Barb taking out a race at Goulburn.

New Zealand stayer Megablast will have another Melbourne run seven days after his first with a view to a spring campaign.

Inz’n’out will be trying to get back to the winner’s stall after a long absence when he runs in the Winter Dash at Randwick.

By The Grace has a preference for wet tracks and trainer Andrew Noblet hopes rain arrives ahead of Flemington.