Ka Ying Rising bolts up in Sha Tin trial
Welcome back, Ka Ying Rising.
The world's No.1 racehorse made an emphatic return to the track on Friday, cruising to a 9¾-length victory in a 1050m barrier trial at Sha Tin under regular rider Zac Purton.
The trial was conducted on a rain-affected All Weather surface and was the first of two planned hitouts ahead of Ka Ying Rising's return in the Group 3 HKSAR Chief Executive's Cup (1200m) on September 6.
Two Melbourne Cup Golden Tickets up for grabs
The road to Flemington continues in Europe this weekend, with two Lexus Melbourne Cup Golden Tickets on offer.
Qualifying races will be staged at York and Deauville, with the winners earning ballot exemption into this year's Melbourne Cup.
Asfoora ready for final start
Australian sprint star Asfoora is ready to bow out on the biggest stage, with the Group 1 Nunthorpe Stakes at York to be the final start of her career.
Trainer Henry Dwyer reports the mare is in excellent order ahead of the feature sprint, which jumps at 12.35am AEST and will be broadcast on Racing.com.
Asfoora will return to Australia following the race before beginning the next chapter of her career in the breeding barn.
Kalpana survives thriller in Yorkshire Oaks
Star mare Kalpana backed up her King George victory with another Group 1 success, narrowly taking out the £600,000 Yorkshire Oaks at York.
It was far from straightforward for the highly rated mare, but she did enough to add another major prize to an increasingly impressive record.
Spring stars on show at Sandown
Five high-profile spring contenders will take to the track for exhibition gallops between races at Sandown on Saturday.
Mr Brightside and Cafe Millenium will gallop between races two and three, before Half Yours, Yellow Jersey and Ambassadorial step out between races three and four.
The hitouts will provide another important look at several major spring contenders as preparations ramp up for the feature races ahead.
Sheza Alibi settles in ahead of Autumn Glow showdown
Sheza Alibi has arrived in Sydney ahead of Saturday's blockbuster Group 1 Winx Stakes, with Peter Moody providing a positive update after the star mare made the trip up the Hume Highway on Thursday night.
Sheza Alibi will take on Autumn Glow and a high-quality weight-for-age field at Randwick in one of the most anticipated clashes in racing history.
Major shake-up proposed for New Zealand racing
New Zealand racing could be heading towards one of the most significant administrative changes in its history after TAB NZ and the racing codes agreed to establish a board to explore merging code administration.
The proposal also includes establishing a Special Property Vehicle or Trust, which could see clubs pool some property assets in an attempt to address the industry's significant infrastructure challenges.
If implemented, the changes could fundamentally reshape the administration and asset structure of New Zealand racing.
Racing Victoria back in the black
Racing Victoria is set to return to profitability after consecutive planned post-Covid deficits.
CEO Aaron Morrison revealed RV is projected to record an $800,000 surplus for the past financial year, driven largely by proactive cost management.
The result represents a significant turnaround after deficits of $8.9 million in FY25 and $11.8 million in FY24 — though Morrison warned this week that the new wagering advertising laws could cost the organisation as much as $10 million annually.
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