New Zealand raider Badgers Nuts (NZ) (Rageese) is a maiden no longer after scoring over 1350m at Doomben on Wednesday.

Leading jockey Craig Grylls has been collecting plenty of frequent-flyer points over the last few weeks, and he will return to Brisbane again on Saturday to ride two key Kiwi runners at Eagle Farm.

Dual Group Three winner Ayrton (NZ) (Iffraaj) will be looking to bounce back to form when he lines-up in the Gr.1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday.

Racing NSW today announced that the prizemoney for the Golden Eagle will be increased to $10 million.

The Chosen One (NZ) (Savabeel) will have his final race in the A$1.2 million Gr.2 The Q22 (2200m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday, before retiring to stand at Highview Stud in New Zealand.

The Board of RSN has announced the appointment of Bernard Saundry as its chief executive with effect from July 11.

New Zealand-bred filly Gypsy Goddess (NZ) (Tarzino) left her rivals with few excuses after landing the Gr.1 Queensland Oaks (2200m) for trainer David Vandyke and jockey William Pike at Eagle Farm on Saturday.

Connections of impressive gelding Ayrton (NZ) (Iffraaj) hope a return to a dry surface will see the four-year-old gelding back to his best in Saturday’s Gr.1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) at Eagle Farm.

The active interest taken in the New Zealand tried horse market in the past year has paid dividends for thoroughbred syndication group Australian Bloodstock as they enjoyed success in Sydney and Brisbane over the weekend.

Champion trainer Chris Waller is usually preparing a quality two-year-old in Brisbane at this time of year, but he has unveiled an exciting New Zealand-bred colt at Rosehill Gardens in the Bowermans Handicap (1300m) on Saturday.