Australia
Success for Starspangledbanner
Johnny Murtagh was left counting the cost after bagging the Darley July Cup on former Australian horse Starspangledbanner at Newmarket.
Ballarat Cup moved
The Ballarat Cup, the traditional end to the Victorian Spring Racing Carnival, has been moved from its usual Wednesday timeslot to a Sunday.
Racing a victim of AFL's expansion
Just months after it told FFA not to go treading on its turf, the AFL has put its giant footprint all over another sport.
McEvoy out on his own
After 33 years as a member of the Hayes-Lindsay Park racing stable, including several as a trainer, Tony McEvoy will strike out on his own next week but he won't be going anywhere after buying a portion of the South Australian institution.
Nikolic free to ride
Jockey Danny Nikolic has escaped four serious charges heard by the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board on Tuesday.