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Lindsay Park trainers Ben, Will and J.D. Hayes think Arkansaw Kid could be in the running for a spot at The Everest this October. They say the gelding is the best sprinter they have had since two-time Group 1 winner Vega Magic.

123 horses have been nominated for the Group 1 Melbourne Cup at Flemington this November. 103 horses come from Australia, while 20 are based abroad. Trainer Ciaron Maher looks most likely to get a win this year, with 16 horses nominated.

Chain Of Lightning will run in her first race since May on Saturday in the Group 3 Vale Black Caviar (1100m) at Caulfield. If all goes well, the Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman-trained mare could be in the running for a spot in this October’s The Everest at Randwick.

Racing Australia and Racing South Australia have announced their six finalists for the 2023-24 Australian Horse of the Year award. Imperatriz and Mr. Brightside are among the multiple Group 1 winners who have been nominated for the prestigious award.

The Enver Jusufovic-trained Pinstriped took home first place in the 2024 Memsie Stakes (1400m) on Saturday at Caulfield. The win was Pinstriped’s first Group 1 victory. Favourite Mr. Brightside finished half a length behind in second.

Rachael Cunningham’s The Good Fight left the competition in the dust in this year’s Grand National Steeplechase (4500m). The ten-year-old gelding won the $400,000 by an impressive 25 lengths. Unfortunately, jockey Lee Horner suffered a severe fall and was hospitalised.

The All-Star Mile (1600m) has finally found itself a permanent home. The $3,650,000-race will be run at Flemington Racecourse from 2026 onward. This move also guarantees that the All-Star Mile will gain Group 1 status in 2026.

Two-time Group Three winner Phearson set to run at Randwick Racecourse this weekend in the $200,000 Show County Quality (1200m) on Saturday. The Brad Widdup-trained gelding has not raced competitively since finishing 10th in the Ladbrokes BRC Sprint at Doomben.

8-year-old gelding Gentleman Roy won the Group 2 P B Lawrence Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield Racecourse on Saturday. He is the third straight Lindsay Park-trained horse to win this competition after Mr. Brightside’s won the 2022 and 2023 races.

Jokers Grin has won his last three races and now looks to be a major contender for the upcoming Ascot carnival races. The Bernie Miller-trained gelding is now one of the favourites for the Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes in November.