From The Newsdesk

Tom Prebble’s recovery from a race fall at Warrnambool this week is expected to be slow, with the young jockey undergoing surgery on a spinal injury.

Trainers who win one of a select group of Victorian country races this spring will win a nomination to one of the five stallions standing at emerging stud farm Lovatsville.

The $3 million Caulfield Guineas and $1.5 million Thousand Guineas have drawn 119 and 106 nominations respectively.

Esteemed breeding and racing veterinarian Dr Jim Rodger, described as a true pioneer of modern-day equine medicine, has died.

An Australian winter spell has agreed with New Zealand Group 1 winner Pier, who is set to kick off his spring preparation in the Group 2 Theo Marks Stakes at Rosehill.

International insurance giant Howden will be naming rights holder of the Victoria Racing Club's prestigious Victoria Derby Day for at least the next three years.

The Queensland racing industry is mourning the death of Beaudesert -based thoroughbred trainer Leanne Hartley who was tragically killed in an accident on Wednesday.