Wall Street, runner up in the first of New Zealand's Spring Triple Crown, is a short-priced favourtite for the second race in the series, the Windsor Park Plate, on September 18.

The class one 1400m at Hawkesbury looks the right race and rink for Speedskater to resume in and romp away with at the post.

Jockey Glyn Schofield is confident boom sprinter Hay List is heading to Melbourne in the right form to make a big impact at Moonee Valley on Saturday.

Three of New Zealand's top apprentices will show off their talents in Melbourne after being awarded scholarships for their achievements by NZ Thoroughbred Racing.

Three years ago Sunshine Coast trainer Michael Jacobs was hospitalized after a vicious attack at a Roma service station in Queensland.

TAB Sportsbet fixed odds have been well utilised for today's midweek meeting at Canterbury with well bred three-year-olds Haut Ton and Best Choice well supported to take out their respective maiden events.

The final event on the card today at Canterbury, the Benchmark 70 over 1550m, looks like Landlocked being the most logical earner.

English stayer Illustrious Blue has been purchased by Australian agents with the aim of starting in the $6 million Melbourne Cup at Flemington on November 2.

Golden Slipper-winner Crystal Lily may not be seen for the rest of the spring after x-rays revealed filling in the three-year-olds hock following her unplaced run in the Group 1 Golden Rose on August 28.

Christchurch's two major racetracks, Riccarton Park and Addington Raceway have escaped the week's devastating eathquakes virtually unscathed.

The major 5.1 magnitude aftershock in Christchurch on Wednesday morning has led to the abandonment of Thursday night's harness and greyhound meetings at Addington Raceway.

Voice Commander will resume in the $150,000 Group 3 Cameron Handicap (1300m) on Wednesday with the dual stakes-winner expected to be joined at the Newcastle Gold Cup Carnival by stablemates Grand Rhumba and Zaratone.

Best Choice, a half brother to multiple Group 1 winning Hong Kong sprint star Silent Witness has commenced his career on a winning note at Canterbury today.

One of the TAB¡¦s most popular promotions kicked off again today, giving punters the chance to have their very own backyard transformed into a TAB with the lot.

One TAB Sportsbet customer firmly believes that 2009 Melbourne Cup winner Shocking is the horse to beat again this year if recent wagers are any indication.

Multiple Group 1 winner Weekend Hussler is edging toward a race start with the injury plagued six-year-old expected to resume within four weeks.

Melbourne stars Glen Boss, Danny Nikolic and James Winks will lead a wave of interstate jockeys at next week's Newcastle Gold Cup carnival at Broadmeadow.

A total of 151 horses remain in contention for the 150th Melbourne Cup at Flemington on November 2 after today's closure of first acceptances.

Dual Group 1 placed mare Wealth Princess will not race this spring due to a tendon tear sustained in a track gallop and is expected to be sidelined for up to eight months.

AJC management has responded with surprise to today's announcement that Nathan Tinkler will close his Patinack Farm stable at Warwick Farm in November due to disenchantment with training facilities at the western Sydney track.