Successful Queensland trainer Steele Ryan has decided to retire to concentrate on business interests and his family.

Steele Ryan declared underrated mare Cariad the best horse he's trained and is confident she'll prove it in the winter following her Doomben victory.

Some fantastic winners and races have occurred since the VRC swapped the Danehill Stks over and ran the Ascot Vale on Derby day.

Some fantastic winners and races have occurred since the VRC swapped the Danehill Stks over and ran the Ascot Vale on Derby day.

Some fantastic winners and races have occurred since the VRC swapped the Danehill Stks over and ran the Ascot Vale on Derby day.