Navy Seals and Otahuhu also stand out with their smart workouts at Sungai Besi

Matt Cartwright is back on Kiwi soil and he has made an instant impact on his return, riding home two winners from just nine rides in the past week.

There is a tough sense of déjà vu for Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal in Christchurch this week, with Dictation being ruled out of Saturday’s Hospitality NZ Canterbury 135th Grand National Hurdles (4200m) through injury.

Mark Oulaghan is hoping the extreme distance of Saturday’s Racecourse Hotel and Motor Lodge 150th Grand National Steeplechase (5600m) will play into the hands of West Coast, as his champion jumper attempts to rewrite the history books at Riccarton Park.

It is nearly three decades since Bill Kenning tasted Townsville Cup glory as a rider and all these years on, he is sticking to the same methods as a trainer as he aims to finally nab the feature prize.

Best bets for the feature nine-race card at Morphettville on Saturday.

The Ciaron Maher stable is hoping for third time lucky with Oyster Lane at The Valley.

Apprentice jockey Sharni Webster celebrated her first metropolitan winner at Belmont on Wednesday, a milestone made even more special given her deep family ties to Western Australian racing royalty

Racing returns to Moonee Valley on Saturday with a tricky nine-race card.

Amreekiyah will fly the flag for the in-form Peter Snowden stable at Randwick.

Former UK galloper Bur Dubai starts his second Australian campaign at The Valley. 

Parchment Party’s owners declared an intention to head to Melbourne this spring

A campaign aimed towards the first Tuesday in November begins for Kadavar in the Premier’s Cup Prelude.