Narbold breaks through in the Rowley Mile
Narbold snapped a frustrating run of placings with victory in the Listed Rowley Mile at Hawkesbury on Thursday.
Tommy Berry gave the Chris Waller-trained gelding a perfect stalking ride before Narbold overhauled leader Punch Lane, with Juja Kibo finishing third.
Golden Eagle dream for King Of Light
Exciting Western Australian galloper King Of Light could be headed east this spring, with trainer Daniel Morton eyeing the $10 million Golden Eagle (1500m) as a potential grand final.
Morton has high expectations for the talented gelding, who is likely to have just one start in Western Australia before connections consider a Sydney campaign.
"If he goes as good as I expect, we will look at getting him across to Sydney and a Grand Final being a Golden Eagle," Morton said.
The 1500m looks an ideal target for King Of Light, who has already proven himself over a mile with victory in the Western Australian Guineas.
Striking Alibi out of Silver Shadow
Striking Alibi has been ruled out of Saturday's Group 2 Silver Shadow Stakes at Randwick after developing a mild temperature.
The Chris Waller-trained filly had been sitting as equal favourite with several bookmakers before her withdrawal.
Ka Ying Rising begins road back to the races
Hong Kong superstar Ka Ying Rising will take another step towards his return when he trials over 1050m on the Sha Tin All Weather track on Friday morning.
It will be the first of two planned trials before he resumes on opening day of the Hong Kong season on September 6 in the Chief Executive's Cup (1200m), which has been upgraded from Class 1 to Group 3 status.
Major gambling reforms pass parliament
Significant changes to Australia's gambling laws have passed both houses of Federal Parliament with bipartisan support from Labor and the Coalition, more than three years after a landmark report called for major reform of the wagering industry.
The changes are expected to have significant implications for racing, with Racing Victoria CEO Aaron Morrison estimating the new wagering advertising laws could cost the organisation as much as $10 million annually.
Morrison described the final position as a "workable outcome" compared with some of the broader restrictions that had been discussed, while warning that the full impact will depend on the detail of the new rules.
Aeliana likely to bypass Winx Stakes
Aeliana is now unlikely to take her place in Saturday's Group 1 Winx Stakes at Randwick, with trainer Chris Waller instead favouring a first-up run in the Group 1 Memsie Stakes at Caulfield on August 29.
Her likely absence removes one of the major contenders from Saturday's season-opening Group 1, headlined by the highly anticipated clash between Autumn Glow and Sheza Alibi.
J-Mac launches official website
Champion jockey James McDonald has launched his official website, providing fans with access to his latest news, stories and upcoming rides.
Item shocks world No.1 Ombudsman at York
There was a major upset in the Juddmonte International at York, with Item defeating a star-studded field as world No.1 Ombudsman suffered a rare defeat.
The three-year-old son of Frankel found clear running late under Colin Keane before edging out Almaqam by a head, with French Derby winner Constitution River third.
Odds-on favourite Ombudsman endured a difficult passage along the rail before fading into fourth, the first time in his 13-start career he had finished outside the top two.
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