Despite claiming his seventh Sydney trainers' premiership and topping the Australian Group One winners' list for another season, Chris Waller is not about to rest on his laurels.

Trainer Darren Weir's record-breaking season has fallen one win shy of an astonishing 450 wins after he landed a winning treble at the final meeting in Victoria at Mildura.

Group One winners Invader, Tycoon Tara and English will be among the horses taking advantage of the Canterbury course proper for gallops.

An extra race has been added to each of the new season's first two city meetings in Melbourne after Saturday's Bletchingly Stakes programme was abandoned midway because of dangerous winds.

Star galloper Hartnell is pleasing his new trainer ahead of his return to racing in Melbourne and will ramp up his preparations in a jumpout at Flemington.

Leading jumps jockey Steve Pateman has come up short in his bid to be fit for Grand National Hurdle day at Sandown.

Epsom Handicap winner Hauraki will not defend the race and instead be rested until the autumn.

Henry Plumptre has stepped down as managing director of Godolphin in Australia as an inquiry into the stable's failure to report a case of strangles continues.

Champion Winx has finished strongly to run third in a barrier trial at Randwick this morning ahead of her tilt at a third Cox Plate.

Hugh Bowman and Brenton Avdulla returned to the winners' stall by slender margins at Randwick yesterday as the Sydney jockeys' premiership race continues to go to the wire.

Trainer Liam Birchley believes the best is yet to come for colt Crack Me Up (NZ) (Mossman) who has scored his third stakes win at Doomben.

Rachel King has continued her rise up the riding ranks with a winning double at Randwick today, including a victory on classy performer Sound Proposition which earned her a trip to the stewards' room but not for the usual reason.

Jockey Jim Byrne scored a sentimental win on Khalama, who carried the colours of multiple Group one winner Grand Armee who died this week.

Danny O'Brien believes Portman (NZ) (Makfi) is a future stakes-class performer after the gelding continued his consistent season with a win at Flemington.

Brenton Avdulla and Hugh Bowman appropriately needed a photo finish to separate their mounts as the Sydney jockeys' premiership front-runners went head-to-head for the first time at Randwick today.

Jason Coyle will set his sights higher with impressive filly Memes after she racked up the fifth win of an eye-catching preparation at Randwick.

Racing NSW has made a major investment in horse welfare, buying a property to be used for retired racehorses with facilities for rehabilitation, retraining and rehoming.

Hugh Bowman hopes his presence and the signed colours of champion mare Winx will help the family of a late jockey dealing with a "real-life tragedy".

Brenton Avdulla will sit idly by during more than half the races at Randwick this weekend, opening up further opportunities for Hugh Bowman to extend his premiership lead.

Michelle Payne's one-month suspension may have been a blessing in disguise with the jockey revealing she has now taken care of ongoing medical issues.

Grand Armee, the two-time Queen Elizabeth Stakes winner who spoiled Lonhro's farewell to racing, has died aged 18.

The Australian Turf club has reaffirmed its commitment to Sydney racing infrastructure, including multi-million dollar upgrades to all four tracks including Warwick Farm.

Talented three-year-old Crack Me Up is a prime example of why so many trainers were upset about the state of the Eagle Farm track surface.

Glyn Schofield will ride triple Group One winner Le Romain when he returns in the Gr. 2 Missile Stakes at Randwick.

Rising four-year-old Brahmos has played his part in Craig Williams' premiership push with a win on debut at Sandown.

A defining moment in Australian racing is shaping after Racing NSW's announcement of date changes to black-type races this spring.

Chris Waller has opted not to send Marenostro north to chase more black-type at Doomben, hoping the durable gelding can find form in the familiar surrounds of Sydney.

New Zealand-bred Cruising Speed can put the icing on a great season for Ontrack Racing syndicates if she wins the Listed Tattersall's Mile at Doomben.

Craig Williams has gained the light-weight ride on Golden Slipper winner She Will Reign when she returns in the Gr. 1 Moir Stakes.

The recent suspension of Luke Nolen could help Craig Williams in his bid for a sixth Melbourne jockeys' premiership.

The delivery of a crucial report into the future of the Eagle Farm racetrack has been put back at least a week.

Blake Shinn returns to Sydney racing with rides in six of the seven races at the Warwick Farm midweek meeting.

Racing NSW boss Peter V'Landys has defended changes to the Sydney spring carnival which may impact Melbourne, saying he is doing the best for his state in an era of competition.

The estate of a prominent breeder who insisted the show go on for the benefit of riders has made the largest-ever bequest to Australia's National Jockeys' Trust.

Dwayne Dunn will miss the rest of the season after being suspended for 18 meetings over an incident at Caulfield that caused interference for several other runners.

Supdio has shown his class in his return to racing to land a deserved Group race win in the Sir John Monash Stakes at Caulfield.

Snitzel has equalled a 15-year-old Australian stakes record for a stallion but is running out of time to take the record for himself.

Sydney jockey Blake Shinn has cracked double figures at Arlington Park as his American riding experience nears an end.

The $150,000, Group 3, MRC PFD Food Services Monash Stakes (1100m) is often the starting point for many quality sprinters commencing a mid-winter cum early-spring campaign and this weekend’s renewal is no different.

Godolphin's Hawkbill has earned a place in the Caulfield Cup with his win in the Princess of Wales's Stakes at Newmarket overnight.

An all-the-way win by Supply and Demand gave co-trainer Gai Waterhouse her fourth win in the Listed Grafton Cup yesterday.

Victoria's premier trainer Darren Weir will unveil the stable's latest West Australian recruit when Chocolate Holic makes his eastern states debut in the Sir John Monash Stakes.

Rugby league legend Laurie Daley might still be able to salvage something from his latest trip to Queensland when Pop 'N' Scotch runs at the Sunshine Coast this weekend.

Hugh Bowman has needed a photo finish and then a win in the last race at Canterbury to overtake Brenton Avdulla as the Sydney jockeys' premiership race goes down to the wire.

The Randwick stable of Peter & Paul Snowden added yet another coveted success to their increasing number of feature race victories when Calanda (by Snitzel) scored a narrow win in the $160,000, Listed, NSW Grafton District Services Club Ramornie Handicap

The Melbourne jockeys' premiership battle will continue at Sandown today with Craig Williams returning to city racing after a recent careless riding suspension.

Group One winner Yankee Rose has taken the first step towards a spring carnival campaign with a solid barrier trial at Doomben yesterday.

Luxury watch and jewellery retailer Kennedy has been named as the sponsor of the VRC Oaks, filling the void left by gaming group Crown.

Former champion New Zealand jockey Michael Walker will be back in action at Pakenham Park on Friday.

Star Queensland filly Houtzen is ticking over nicely as she prepares for the biggest pay day of her career in the $10 The Everest at Randwick in October.

The world's former top-ranked sprinter Lankan Rupee has ramped up preparations for his comeback with a jumpout at Caulfield this morning.

The proposed A$11 billion merger between wagering giant Tabcorp and lotteries and wagering firm Tatts Group is set for more scrutiny - this time by the Federal Court.

An early season weight-for-age race in Melbourne has been earmarked as Godolphin star Hartnell's return to racing, with the gelding expected to steer clear of champion Winx this spring.

Zed Em has claimed another feature jumps win, taking out the Thackeray Steeple at Warrnambool.

The support programme for the A$10 million Everest will include a major prize-money boost for the Gr. 3 Craven Plate as well as the reintroduction of the St Leger, with both races worth A$500,000.

Blake Shinn is the first jockey booked to ride in the Everest, just days after his mount's spot in the A$10 million race was confirmed.

Victorian trainer Mark Thomas has been fined A$5000 for improper conduct after a verbal altercation with fellow trainer Shannon Hope while in possession of a firearm.

Fresh from reaching a half-century of Melbourne city winners for the third consecutive season, Dwayne Dunn heads to Flemington to ride two of the shortest-priced favourites on the Finals Day card.

Another Hugh Bowman treble has ratcheted up the pressure on Sydney jockeys' premiership leader Brenton Avdulla, who endured the added frustration of being suspended for careless riding at Canterbury.

Jockey Dean Yendall will be sidelined until next season after suffering a fractured scapula in a race fall at Mildura.

English will represent TAB in its slot in Australia’s richest race – The Everest.

My Paisann repaid the faith shown by his owners when he came off the pace and kicked late to win over 1400m at Caulfield on Saturday.

Competition for the Australian Turf Club's slot in The Everest is fierce, with half the expressions of interest coming from overseas.

Veteran Victorian jockey Roger Booth has died of an apparent heart attack after riding in a race at Darwin's Fannie Bay racecourse.

Beau Mertens has retaken the lead in the Melbourne jockeys' premiership and has a golden opportunity to open up a bigger margin after rival Craig Williams was suspended at Caulfield today.

Jockey Damian Browne has used his knowledge of the Caloundra track on Crack Me Up to win his third Gr. 3 Sunshine Coast Guineas in the past four years.

Tough Sydney stayer Supply and Demand has continued to amaze with his ability to handle increasing distances by winning the Listed Caloundra Cup over 2400 metres.

Victoria's premiership-leading trainer and jockey combined with a French import to claim the Listed Winter Cup at Rosehill today and delay Chris Waller's next milestone.

Promising gelding Badajoz delivered a win for Darren Beadman on his last Saturday as interim trainer for the Godolphin with an impressive performance at the Sunshine Coast today.

Racing Australia has successfully negotiated changes to the federal government's skilled migration occupation policy regarding overseas workers in the thoroughbred racing and breeding industry.

Former Australian Turf Club executive Matt Rudolph has been appointed to a new position with the Brisbane Racing Club as general manager of its racing division.