Newcastle trainer Kris Lees is confident he has hardy stayer Slivovitz in the right form to defend his Taree Gold Cup title on Sunday.

Nash Rawiller’s Sydney riding stint has been cut short by a suspension incurred at Warwick Farm on Wednesday.

本周三骑师詹姆斯·麦当劳在坎特伯里出赛时被赛事主席们破例，在他们监督下使用手机安排周六出赛香港的签证。麦当劳订下驾驭新加坡六赛不败明星马「斯巴拉多」之约，并在本周六出战香港沙田第七赛(二级赛)。麦当劳认为签证一天就会下来，也希望此经验能为自己保住参加12月香港国际赛之香港短途一级锦标的机会。

Gai Waterhouse will have her first starter at Australia’s most famous picnic race meeting on Friday when she runs last start provincial winner Rochallor in the Bong Bong Cup.

Hawkesbury trainers Garry Frazer and Tony McEvoy made a profitable country trip on June 6 when they travelled to Taree to win three of the eight races including the feature Wingham Cup.