Avdulla back and in the hunt for premiership

A suspension that Brenton Avdulla thought would cost him his shot at a first Sydney jockeys' premiership might become a refocusing point for his title aspirations.

ATC focuses on training facility upgrades

Australian Turf Club chief executive Darren Pearce is focused on $150 million in infrastructure projects to deliver better facilities across the club's four tracks and take racing into the 21st century.

The old and new on show for Lees at Randwick

Kris Lees has had his best season as a trainer and will look to close it on a high with an old favourite, Felines, and a horse for the future, Sound Proposition, at Randwick on Saturday.

Harness racing in NSW to keep whip

Harness Racing NSW has decided to maintain the whip in racing, rejecting a national ban.

Punters expected to pile into Everest jackpots

Racing NSW is expecting October's Everest to be Sydney's biggest betting race for the year, with lotto-like jackpots for punters to chase that will fuel the $10 million sprint being raced for $15 million or even $20 million in coming years.

Hyeronimus strikes treble on back of Martin's tutelage

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Adam Hyeronimus paid credit to Tim Martin after a winning treble at Rosehill on Saturday, including victories with Pick Me Up and Hunter Jack, both from the yard where he has been working hard.

Untapped Siege Of Quebec earmarked for the Golden Rose

Tommy Berry got off Siege Of Quebec and headed straight for Coolmore representative Seb Hutch and said: "You've got my number - I'll come to ride him in anything."

Waugh believes a run of outs will end in Winter Stakes

Oxford Poet and Shiraz are both more than a year past their last win, but trainer Kim Waugh is expecting their best on Saturday.

Supply And Demand too tough in the Grafton Cup

There is a will to win about Supply And Demand, with an edge of toughness from a Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott preparation, that has now delivered four consecutive wins after he led all the way in Thursday's Grafton Cup.