Cambridge Stud boss Sir Patrick Hogan is keeping Tavistock’s 2016 service fee under wraps but it’s likely after Day One of The Championships at Randwick, he will revise it upwards. …

or-age HISTORY * Named in honour of Randwick’s most famous trainer whose daughter Gai Waterhouse has won the race with Phoenix Park in 2002, Shamekha in 2005 and Bentley Biscuit …

Darren Weir is yet to decide if his secret weapon will be heading to Randwick for the Doncaster Mile. Stratum Star will represent Weir in Australia’s toughest 1600m-race on Saturday …

Frustrated jockey Tommy Berry claims racing’s controversial whip rules are making him look like a “bloke who bashes horses”. Berry fronted stewards at Hawkesbury on Thursday for breaking a rule …

Kris Lees has nominated Danish Twist and Parraay as the best chances of eight horses the trainer has qualified for the Provincial Championship Final. Lees will have half the field …

ear-olds at Randwick HISTORY * First run in 1867 when won by Glencoe * Some greats of the Australasian turf have won the race including Furious (1921), Hall Mark (1933), …

Tegan Harrison will call on the expertise of former champion jockey Darren Beadman to give her some local knowledge as she prepares for her Randwick debut. Harrison will ride Gold …

Darren Weir will be looking to add another Cup to his ever expanding trophy cabinet at Mornington on Saturday. Already this season, the trainer has collected 20 Cup races around …

Flamberge is a new addition to the Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra stable but they are no strangers to success with members of the Group One-winning sprinter’s family. Flamberge steps …

Every race is a risk for Australia’s best horse Winx. With her winning streak at eight, including five at Group One level, she again puts her incredible record on the …

The filly who challenged the template for winning a Golden Slipper will have the records books on her side in the ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes. Yankee Rose almost helped David …

The United States will run, a Japanese raider won’t and one of New Zealand’s finest horses is still a chance to start in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes. Tosen Stardom will …

Ciaron Maher has been one of the beneficiaries of Peter Moody’s decision to quit training. The up-and-coming trainer will take over some Caulfield stables used by Moody and he’s also …

Godolphin colt Exosphere faces the biggest test of his career as he attempts to graduate to the big time in the TJ Smith Stakes. The $2.5 million sprint shapes as …

THE 151ST DONCASTER MILE 1600m, $3 million, handicap HISTORY * Highlight of first day of The Championships at Randwick. * First run in 1865 when it was won by Dundee …

Ciaron Maher wants more rain in a bid to help Azkadellia’s chances of upsetting Winx in the $3 million Doncaster Mile. Azkadellia is one of five horses on the minimum …

Ben Currie is weighing up stable options as he prepares two of his best horses for a return to racing at Doomben. Currie will have promising two-year-old filly Love Spy …

Two of the eye-catching performers from the Golden Slipper are the market leaders for the Group One Sires’ Produce Stakes at Randwick. Saturday’s 1400m-race has attracted a field of 12 …