It is a day of important career milestones this Friday at Thoroughbred Park as fan-favourite Kayla Nisbet enjoys her final day of race riding on her home track, with a career in the media due to begin next month.

The Thoroughbred Racing Industry is deeply saddened with the passing of jockey Mr Stefano Cherchi. Stefano, 23, sustained injuries resulting from a three-horse race fall at Canberra on Wednesday, 20th March 2024.

Holmes A Court overwhelms short-priced favourite in Black Opal Stakes en-route to Golden Slipper.

Canberra Trainer Todd Smart is sweating on scratchings after his talented filly Spritzy Lass was installed as third emergency is what is a wonderful edition of the ETS Refrigeration Black Opal Preview (1000m).

A total of 159 nominations have been received for Canberra’s Good Friday meeting. The nine-race program is highlighted by the inaugural Canberra Southern Cross Club Tuggeranong Cup, a Benchmark 65 contest over the mile that has attracted 21 nominations.