Bren O'Brien

This week's 'strategy' meeting in Melbourne has not convinced participants that Racing Victoria will engage with their concerns.

Rosehill racecourse, the home of the Golden Slipper and more recently the Golden Eagle, will cease racing within five years after a shock announcement by the New South Wales government that it will acquire it from the Australian Turf Club (ATC) to build a suburb of 25,000 homes.

Deputy Chair Dr Saranne Cooke’s time on the Racing NSW board has been extended as Racing Minister David Harris confirmed that a search has begun for a permanent replacement for departing chairman Russell Balding.

I Am Unstoppable has become the latest three-year-old stallion prospect to be secured by a major stud, with Widden Stud buying into the I Am Invincible colt.

Saturday's stakes racing added another chapter to the amazing record that Exceed And Excel has with his two year-olds.

The Bjorn Baker-trained Overpass added a second feature Ascot victory to his resume when claiming the $1.5 million Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) on Saturday.

The search is on for a new chairman of Racing New South Wales after the Chris Minns’-led state government made the extraordinary move of pulling support of its own bill which would have extended the board term of current chairman Russell Balding.