The Cairns carnival rolls on with nine competitive races including the $100,000 Newmarket this Friday and we've got your race-by-race preview.

It took a track record to deny Rockhampton’s Sir Grace victory in last month’s Townsville Cup but for New Zealand-born Warwick Satherley the battle continues for a Country Cups feature in Cairns on Saturday.

Harry Bentley brings you his thoughts on his runners during the Ebor Festival at York in England.

Chris Waller will look to give Burma Star another opportunity in stakes company after his stylish maiden win.

Humble Trader has registered a debut win at Sandown after overcoming grenness. 

Mighty Ronaldo joined an elite few when he became the most recent westbred horse to earn in excess of $1million in stakemoney, a feat that many can only dream of.

Group One performer Meritable quenched his thirst after a four year winning drought when victorious in the VS Equine Dannevirke (1200m) at Woodville on Sunday.

While champion Roma conditioner Craig Smith has called time on his own training career, he is still passing on his decades of experience and knowledge within the industry.

WA-bred five-year-old Heez Good As Gold is fitted with special three-quarter shoes on his hind hooves to prevent him from hitting his front feet, and he was at an apparent disadvantage when he was forced to race without his back shoes in the $23,000 HTA Taking You To New Heights Pace over 1730m at Gloucester Park on Friday night.

Boom colt Ideal Beach is on target for further rich feature events after scoring a brilliant victory in the $100,000 HOIST Torque Australia Pearl Classic for two-year-old colts and geldings at Gloucester Park on Friday night.

Yulong-owned gallopers Treasurethe Moment, Vinrock and See You In Heaven enjoyed a race day experience at Caulfield.

Consistent mare Chantilly Lace carried the colours of Horowhenua to a thrilling victory in the feature race at New Plymouth, the ITM New Plymouth Interprovincial (1600m).

Racing and Sports highlight our standout plays at Australian TAB meetings for August 17.

Skyhook is Golden Rose-bound after overcoming a big weight and wet track to win the Rosebud.