Three-year-old Tavistock Abbey will be out to secure a start in the Gr.1 Victoria Derby (2500m) when he lines up in tomorrow’s Derby Trial (1800m) at Flemington.
Victorian trainer Ciaron Maher has been suspended for six months and fined $75,000 after conceding he should have known that five horses he trained were actually owned by convicted conman Peter Foster.
Chris Waller believes the champion mare Winx will be best served by making her next appearance in the Gr.1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on October 7.
The Australian Turf Club on Tuesday shortlisted five runners as it continues its negotiations to partner with a runner in the $10m, The Everest (1200m) at Randwick on 14 October.
Racing NSW stewards' reported on Monday that trainer Lee Curtis has advised them that Lasqueti Spirit has been spelled and is out of further racing over the spring.
Her trainer admits he was worried and her jockey has had a few anxious moments, but Winx has remained cool under pressure to record her 19th-straight win.