Godolphin import It's Somewhat has attracted a one kilogram penalty for next month's $3 million Doncaster Mile.

Bede Murray didn't like the way his horse was handicapped but the wily trainer was happy to be wrong as Sure And Fast booked a place in The Championships at Randwick next month.

Ready For Victory will launch a late bid for a Golden Slipper berth when he makes his debut at Flemington on Saturday.

Nick Olive will bid to end the recent dominance of Sydney trainers in the Black Opal Stakes when he saddles-up Single Gaze in Sunday's $275,000 race in Canberra.

Trainer Dan O'Sullivan believes the compressed weights of the Roy Higgins Quality will enable Tuscan Fire to break a long run of outs at Flemington.

Jockeys could be the difference between winning and losing the Randwick Guineas, according to the co-trainer of one of the favourites for the Group One race.

Four years after Playing God's Australian Guineas placing, Perth trainer Neville Parnham is back for another shot at the Group One race.

One of the smallest juvenile fields assembled this season is set to have the biggest bearing on Golden Slipper markets.

Ben Currie is considering a move to Brisbane to test himself against the best trainers in Queensland.

Trainer Desleigh Forster is looking forward to seeing up-and-coming gallopers I'm Hector and I'm Belucci on a big track for the first time at the Sunshine Coast.

The history, talking points, pattern and fancied runners for the G1 Canterbury Stakes.

Chris Waller's resolute faith in his best horses to win the races their talent deserves is being tested once more with popular racemare Catkins.

A wide barrier has prompted Gary Portelli to scratch Testashadow from the Australian Guineas on Saturday.

Brown Panther is firmly on course for the Gold Cup at Meydan after pleasing his trainer in a routine work-out after racing at Wolverhampton.

Three-time British champion Richard Hughes will retire from riding at the end of the Flat season to embarking on a training career next year.

A decision to cut the corner proved a masterstroke for Mark Du Plessis as he guided Rock Diva to victory in the Auckland Cup.

Premier trainer Tony Gollan notched his 50th metropolitan win of the season as he continued to plunder midweek maidens at Ipswich on Wednesday.

Apprentice Jackie Beriman was back in the winner's circle at Sandown on Wednesday just days after celebrating a Group One win in a different role at Caulfield.

A major investigation into NSW's greyhound racing industry has been launched by the Baird government amid the ongoing live baiting scandal.

A year after a serious injury ended Unequivocal's shot at the Golden Slipper, trainer Noel Mayfield-Smith has the filly ready to make up for lost time.

Her dam is a Golden Slipper winner and Stay With Me could be given the chance to emulate that feat pending her performance in a lead-up race at Randwick.

Three horses who broke their maidens in separate races at Sandown on Wednesday are set to be aimed at Group One races interstate.

Clarry Conners has made his name as a master educator of young racehorses but the veteran trainer had to acknowledge the input of the jockey after Look To The Stars' first win on Wednesday.

Disappointment quickly turned to optimism for Craig Williams when he picked up the Australian Guineas ride on Minnesinger after a minor injury ruled his original mount Disposition out of the $500,000 race.

Trainer Stephen Marsh always thought Thee Auld Floozie would stay, and the filly has now proved it in style.

Toowoomba two-year-old Dream Finnish has given her late sire Captain Sonador his first metropolitan winner with an all-the-way victory at Ipswich on Wednesday.

Michael Moroney had his wish granted when Merion snuck into the final field for the Group One Australian Guineas on Saturday.

An attribute that his jockey says was missing in a lead-up race holds the key to Scissor Kick regaining his place as a benchmark three-year-old in the Randwick Guineas on Saturday.

Hong Kong-based Brett Prebble has picked up the ride on the Gai Waterhouse-trained Wandjina in Saturday's Group One Australian Guineas at Flemington.

Archrivals Volkhere and Hi Son will resume hostilities on Saturday ahead of carnival campaigns that could again have the pair on a collision course.

It was only six years ago Sam Twiston-Davies needed his headmaster's permission to miss school so he could ride Irish Raptor in the Kim Muir at the Cheltenham Festival.

Trainer Darren Smith has become the first person convicted of cobalt offences with NSW stewards finding him guilty of more than 40 charges.

Trainer Tony McEvoy has called on 13-time Hong Kong premiership winner Douglas Whyte to partner Alpine Eagle in the Australian Guineas.

Two mares at different stages of their preparations will representive Robbie Griffiths in the same race at Flemington on Saturday.

Joe Pride is happy with Terravista's weight in the Newmarket Handicap but not so happy with that of Lankan Rupee.

Australian Horse Of The Year Lankan Rupee will need to match the weight-carrying record of Hay List to claim a second Newmarket Handicap.

Leading jockey Hugh Bowman is convinced the Randwick Guineas will provide a result in keeping with a consensus that has this season's three-year-old colts rated among the best for almost two decades.

A year ago, Japanese mare Hana's Goal made an impact on the Sydney autumn carnival with her Group One win in the All Aged Stakes.

Surpass may be the more highly ranked of Chad Ormsby's two Auckland Cup chances, but he says punters shouldn't forget about his other charge.

The latest import for the OTI syndicate will make his Australian debut at Sandown on Wednesday.