Racing writer for The Sydney Morning Herald
Powerful English jockey James Doyle could prove the key to group 1 glory for Godolphin in the autumn as he is set to be announced as the replacement retained rider for the racing powerhouse in Australia.
Warwick Farm trainer Bjorn Baker has been so impressed by the way Doomben 10,000 winner Music Magnate has returned after a nine-month break he is thinking big.
Jockey Josh Cartwright has supplied his phone and financial records to Adelaide stewards and his lawyer Wayne Pasterfield believes they will clear him of any impropriety after he controversially cannoned into other runners at Morphettville earlier this month.
Champion jockey Hugh Bowman went within a nose of missing a couple of months and the ride on Winx in the autumn as he won on Olympic Academy at Randwick on Saturday.
Adam Hyeronimus has wanted to win the Carrington Stakes since he was kid and one of his favourite horse Ecuador got the job done for him at Randwick on Saturday.
James Cummings was at the forefront to start the Randwick meeting on Saturday, but far from the punters' pal. His double with a filly bought to go early and a three-year-old where patience has paid dividends had bookies on top.
Hall Of Fame jockey Jim Cassidy will lead the celebration of racing in Bathurst when it holds its richest meeting featuring the Bathurst Cup on Friday.
Darren McCall will make the whip ban his first priority after being elected president of the United Harness Racing Association on Wednesday.
Yankee Rose trainer David Vandyke was fined $25,000, his vet David Garth $15,000 and the star filly disqualified from the Flight Stakes at a hearing into a positive swab for Ketorolac at Racing NSW on Friday.
Newcastle trainer Phillip Atkins has picked Star Crossed back up after a tough start to his preparation in the heat of December and will test his autumn credentials in the Wilkes Quality at Randwick on Saturday.
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