Berry ready for explosive English in the Shorts
Tommy Berry has been a thorn in English's side, beating her twice in group 1s, but he knows how scintillating her sprint can be from in the saddle and from chasing her.
HORSE RACING
Winx the Main event but Hartnell on show in Hill preliminary
Respect is the only word that can be used to describe the dynamic between Godolphin's trainer John O'Shea and Chris Waller ahead of a couple of heavyweight preliminaries at Randwick on Saturday.
Trainers seek Caulfield Cup golden ticket in strong Naturalism line-up
Most people remember it as the Naturalism Stakes. Nowadays it might be best known as the "golden ticket" stakes
Avdulla has a day of chance where anything could happen
As the footy finals move into their second weeks thoughts turn towards the big one, and Brenton Avdulla will experience a similar feeling as he goes to Randwick on Saturday, knowing the grand finals for his chargers are a couple of weeks away.
Victoire gets a shot at the Newcastle Cup with Dee I Cee
French jockey Johan Victoire has been entrusted by Gai Waterhouse with her Metropolitan hope Dee I Cee in Friday's Newcastle Cup.
Galileo attracts cream of broodmares
The world's best stallion, Galileo, has had his 2016 book released by Weatherbys. It consisted of 158 mares, of which 73 were group winners.
Russian Revolution offers benchmark for Heritage Stakes rivals
Peter and Paul Snowden are plotting a course towards the Coolmore Stud Stakes with the unbeaten Russian Revolution.
Winx looks for another group 1 and 11 in a row
Trainer Chris Waller has mighty mare Winx in great shape as she chases an 11th consecutive win in the Colgate Optic White Stakes at Randwick on Saturday.
Bowman suspended and could miss Epsom day
Hugh Bowman started the day by taking Winx for a spin, rode a winning double at Warwick Farm but ended up suspended for seven meetings which will see him miss Sydney's biggest day of the spring, the Epsom.
International challengers confirm for Cox Plate
Two foreign raiders will definitely challenge hot favourite Winx for the wfa championship of Australasian racing, Moonee Valley's Cox Plate.
Freedman keen on Exosphere prospects as import readies for quarantine
There's not much master trainer Lee Freedman does not know about preparing Caulfield and Melbourne Cup winners.
Order of St George, Protectionist head Melbourne Cup weights
Order of St George, part-owned by Lloyd Williams, and the 2014 Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist head the weights for this year's Melbourne Cup, both having been set to carry 58 kilograms by RVL handicapper Greg Carpenter in this year's Cup.
Winx in top shape for main test as Cox Plate preparation steps up
Sydney's champion trainer Chris Waller is brimming with confidence that his champion mare Winx will be in top share for this weekend's George Main Stakes at Randwick, despite the fact that she missed a lead up run in the Chelmsford Stakes earlier in September.
Lord of Canberra Cup confident greyhounds will live to race another day
Gunning trainer wins third Canberra Cup, confident it won't be the race's last run.
Payne makes comeback, raring for another Melbourne Cup tilt
She may be Queen of the Turf, but that is no guarantee Michelle Payne can produce a fairytale every time she takes to the track.
Tosen Stardom faces fork in the road challenge against Winx
Jamie Lovett might not even get to Randwick on Saturday to watch Japanese import Tosen Stardom take on Winx in the Australian Bloodstock silks because Friday could be "a bigger day".
Rose winner Astern the equal of Frankel at 1400m as a three-year-old
James McDonald labelled Astern "a freak" after his Golden Rose win on Saturday and international rating outfit, Timeform, agrees putting it alongsides Frankel's only run at 1400m as a three-year-old.
Bayliss seizing Lindsay Park chance after Moody's racing departure
Imagine you are an apprentice carpenter, hairdresser or a trainee in an office occupation and your employer suddenly goes out of business.
Spring carnival entries fail to fire in major European tests
Leading Irish trainers Aidan O'Brien and Willie Mullins saw some of their potential Melbourne spring carnival contenders fail to advertise their prospects in major races in Ireland and England over the weekend.
Palentino leads the way for Weir quinella in Makybe Diva
The Darren Weir juggernaut continues to roll on, the champion trainer landing a one two in the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington to make it two out of two for the stable in Group One races run in Victoria so far this season
Saracino Stakes his spring claim, but Baker unsure of his best trip
Flemington's famous "straight six" can be a trap for young horses, inexperienced youngsters used to running round a bend and taking a lead from a rail.
Palentino upsets the Bart bandwagon as Weir lands another Group One
The Darren Weir juggernaut continues to roll on, the champion trainer landing a one two in the Group One Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington to make it two out of two for the stable in Group One races run in Victoria so far this season
Waller and Moreira combine for feature double
Chris Waller left Rosehill with a winning treble and a series of group 1 contenders on Saturday. He had supplied a winning double for Hong Kong jockey Joao Moreira, who answered his Australian critics politely and with a smile.
Astern ready to take on the world after Golden Rose knockout
Astern is a horse that intimidates his rivals before the race then destroys them in it.
'Everyone' chasing what may be last Canberra Cup
Plenty of chances in what could an historic final running of the Canberra Cup.
McDonald will need a special ride on Astern
In a period of jockey baking, Astern will require a Jim Cassidy special from James McDonald in Saturday's Golden Rose at Rosehill Gardens.
Smart sets up in Canberra
Wagga trainer Todd Smart is hoping to produce the next Fell Swoop or Single Gaze in Canberra.
Morrow to watch Savoureux's semi-final before calling one
For David Morrow work comes first as rugby league reaches the pointy end of the season, so he will have to watch talented mare Savoureux on television in the Sheraco Stakes on Saturday.
Slipper a Golden lesson for Astern to finally get the Rose
Good horses teach trainers but in turn a trainer often has to teach a good horse how to show its best.
Golden Rose raceday at Rosehill preview
Sydney race day preview at Rosehill.