• Chris Roots

Leading apprentice Rachel King knows the rules at Tulloch Lodge, that's why she is so happy to be staying on Cabeza De Vaca in the Festival Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday.

• Patrick Bartley

The world's finest race mare, Winx, will commence training on Monday morning at a secret location in Sydney as she prepares for possibly one of her most important years of racing.

• Chris Roots

There were smiles from those on bookies' stands at Rosehill on Saturday but the reality of betting in the 21st century was made clear by those on the rails discussing their results.

• Patrick Bartley

The $1 million Railway Stakes has kept its healthy tradition of high-class racehorses winning the event after local galloper Great Shot came back from a career-ending injury to claim a narrow win in the testing 1600-metre race.

One person happy to see the rain falling early in the program at Ballarat was trainer Robert Smerdon.

• Chris Roots

Kerrin McEvoy gave a staying lesson of how to maintain momentum and not panic to steer Miss Dubois to victory in theCountry Classic at Rosehill on Saturday.

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• Chris Roots

Champion jockey Hugh Bowman will look to cap his outstanding 2017 by winning Sunday's Japan Cup on Cheval Grand and claim World's Best Jockey title.

• Chris Roots

Gary Portelli is thinking the Magic Millions or Golden Slipper for Secret Lady after she crushed punters by beating Godolphin colt Plague Stone in Saturday's Golden Gift at Rosehill.

• Chris Roots

John Thompson has planned to have Reneged in the Sunday's Goulburn Cup from the start of his preparation and if he can deliver a victory a spot in next month's Villiers Stakes awaits the five-year-old.

• Chris Roots

West Australian pacer Soho Tribeca has been lifted to equal favourite for next month's Inter Dominion Final after a stunning all-the-way victory on the opening night of heats at Gloucester Park on Friday.

• Chris Roots

Golden Slipper winning trainer Gary Portelli has more than twice as many two-year-olds on his books this season than last, but admits there are no She Will Reigns among them, although Secret Lady is showing the right signs.

• Chris Roots

Chris Waller admits Tom Melbourne has 'a cult following' for being the nearly horse of the spring.

• Michael Lynch

There was a time when the Japan Cup was a huge target for Australasian-trained horses, with the best gallopers from Australia and New Zealand invariably being set for a tilt at the rich prize money on offer in Tokyo.

• Patrick Bartley

Leading jockey Brad Rawiller is ever mindful that one of his favourite all-time horses Black Heart Bart returns to his home city for Saturday's $1 million Railway Stakes with a weight that only "great" horses can manage.

• Max Presnell

Williams, an owner, isn't harnessed by a trainer's licence, a point that has long puzzled officials and stewards.

• Patrick Bartley

For some stayers Saturday's $300,000 Ballarat Cup will be the last chance for some serious spring prizemoney.

• Chris Roots

The Highway series has certainly changed Murwillumbah trainer Matt Dunn's life and stable.

• Chris Roots

Race experience is perhaps the biggest pointer for two-year-olds and winning race experience is what Californiasurprise brings to the Golden Gift at Rosehill.

• John Holloway

The opening session of the Ready To Run Sale of 2YOs at Karaka in New Zealand on Wednesday provided another smashing success and the continuation of a record-breaking spree.

• Chris Roots

Bargain internet buy Bon Amis has already attracted offers from Asia after an unbeaten start to his career, but Newcastle trainer Jason Deamer is not expecting him to leave his yard any time soon.

• Michael Lynch

Flemington managed to race on and stage the Melbourne Cup carnival during its massive new members' stand rebuild and Moonee Valley is optimistic it will also be able to stage the Cox Plate, despite the fact that a $2 billion renovation and remodelling of the inner-city venue is scheduled to take place from 2018.

• Chris Roots

The Sydney carnival may be the only chance for punters to see stars of the saddle, Joao Moreira, Tommy Berry, Zac Purton and Nash Rawiller ride in Australia next year after a ruling from Hong Kong Jockey Club on Monday.

Former Racing Victoria chairman David Moodie was denied natural justice in findings that he inappropriately disclosed information during a cobalt investigation, a judge has ruled.

• Michael Lynch

Racing Victoria has recorded a total surplus for the financial year of $9.2 million – a hefty drop on the $28 million recorded a year earlier.

• Adam Pengilly

A panel charged with making recommendations to the state government on candidates for two vacant Racing NSW board positions is being led by a former senior executive of the governing body and a previous deputy chairman.

• Michael Lynch

Veteran rider Kevin Forrester grabbed the limelight as the spring spotlight began to dim when great old warrior Jungle Edge beat younger rivals to score in a group three race at Sandown.

• Chris Roots

It was feared Hunter Cup winner Bling It On would never race again after he suffered horrific knee injuries in a June race fall but he is set to enjoy the best of both worlds after a remarkable return to the track at Menangle on Saturday night.

• Chris Roots

Everyone knows owner Lloyd Williams is the boss at Macedon Lodge but it is his preference to have a trainer in place to fulfil the raceday roles.

• Chris Roots

Racing NSW cadet steward Matt Purse was lucky to walk away from Rosehill after being double-barrelled by Flow in the shoulder as the horse paraded for #theraces Handicap on Saturday.