Matusalem wins Wyong Cup as Waller brings up No.10
Matusalem is off to the Big Dance after James McDonald produced another brilliant ride to win Friday's Wyong Cup.
The Chris Waller-trained gelding defeated Anythink Goes and Elliptical, giving the champion trainer an incredible 10th victory in the Wyong Cup.
Racing Victoria launches 'Three Jockeys. One Goal.'
Racing Victoria has released a new series of short films following three jockeys on their journey towards the spring carnival.
Three Jockeys. One Goal. takes viewers behind the scenes as the riders deal with the rides, setbacks and sacrifices that come with chasing the victories that can define careers.
Hello World lights up Birdsville
One of Australia's great country racing carnivals is underway, and Hello World provided one of the highlights of day one at Birdsville.
The Kym Healy-trained galloper stormed over Revolt late to win The Big Red, completing a training double for Healy.
The big question now is whether Hello World will back up in Saturday's Birdsville Cup.
Million Dollar Chase set for emotional Wentworth Park farewell
The Million Dollar Chase is set for a huge and emotional night at Wentworth Park on October 16, as one of Australian greyhound racing's biggest events forms part of the farewell to the famous venue.
With the Million Dollar Chase on the card and the Screaming Jets adding to the entertainment, it promises to be a memorable night at Wenty.
Joliestar building towards The Shorts
Group 1 star Joliestar will have the second trial of her spring preparation on Tuesday as Chris Waller builds towards her return to racing.
She is likely to resume in the Group 2 The Shorts (1100m) at Randwick on September 19, with a potential Everest campaign still on the table.
Spring three-year-olds set for Poseidon Stakes
The Poseidon Stakes is shaping as an intriguing early spring contest with a number of promising three-year-olds likely to line up.
Potential starters include Mbube, Organised Crime, Steel Will, Hard Kick, Big Sky, Buggsy, Doubt Time, Unit Five and Paradoxium.
Tuesday will also be an important morning for The Next Episode, who is set for a key gallop following two plain trials.
Meanwhile, connections of impressive trial winner St Gotthard are leaning towards keeping him in Sydney for the Run To The Rose.
Everest slots remain wide open
Six weeks out from the $20 million Group 1 Everest, there remains remarkably little certainty around who will take on defending champion Ka Ying Rising.
Slot holders have until 10am on the Tuesday before the race to lock in their runners, leaving plenty of time for the picture to change as Australia's leading sprinters state their cases during the early weeks of spring.
Saturday's racing could provide the next significant piece of the puzzle.
Bruce McAvaney to enter South Australian Racing Hall of Fame
Legendary sports broadcaster Bruce McAvaney will be inducted into the South Australian Racing Hall of Fame.
Born and raised in Adelaide, McAvaney began his broadcasting career with radio station 5DN, calling races at Mindarie-Halidon and Oakbank before moving into television and becoming one of Australia's most recognisable sporting voices.
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