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.

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.

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.

In form Victorian stayer Crabs may be a surprise starter in Thursday week's $185,000 Tooheys New Newcastle Gold Cup at Broadmeadow.

The sixth race on the card today at the Geelong Synthetic track sees a Ratings 1200m field that contains a fresh up runner that should just win.

The Group 2 Theo Marks Stakes (1400m) headlines proceedings at Rosehill on Saturday with dual Group 1 winner Black Piranha resuming against the likes of More Joyous, Brilliant Light and Sniper's Bullet after nominations were released this morning.

Savquaw, one of the leading contenders for this year's Gippsland Horse of the Year, may have run his last race after trainer Peter Gelagotis reported he suffered a serious hock injury at Flemington last Saturday.

Aquanita trainer Heath Conners has two strong chances in the last race on the card today at the Geelong Synthetic track and he does hold the 'get out' key, if required, for bettors.

The open 1000m Moree Plate today looks like a real dash for cash and the last start luckless Handout does look the money maker.

Last years Melbourne Cup-winner Shocking has remained undefeated at Flemington adding to his Group tally with victory in today's Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m).

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

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.

Millionaire owner Nathan Tinkler's Patinack Farm team of 80 horses will quit Warwick Farm in November to be trained at other tracks in NSW and interstate.

One of the TAB's most popular promotions has kicked off giving punters the chance to have their very own backyard transformed into a TAB with the lot.

Nominations for Saturday's meeting at Moonee Valley have been released this morning confirming a strong field for the Group 2 Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes (1600m) and boom sprinter Hay List's first Melbourne start in the $200,000 McEwen Stakes (1100m).

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.

A drop back in distance favours consistent mare Mrs Menzies to break through for a well deserved win at Goulburn on Tuesday.

Typhoon Tracy has won the title of Australian Racehorse of the Year for the 2009-10 season.

Peter Moody-trained Doubtful Jack has returned from a short let up with a convincing win in the Group 3 Bobbie Lewis Quality (1200m) and is on target for a tilt at the Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on September 18.

Patinack Farm-owned mare No Evidence Needed has recorded a valuable victory in today's Group 2 Let's Elope Stakes (1400m) as she heads toward her main goal this spring of the Group 1 Myer Classic (1600m) at Flemington on October 30.