From The Newsdesk

Scientific tests have revealed surprising results on the distance aptitude of this season’s star New Zealand staying three-year-old Willydoit.

Perth’s Belmont Park track could be reopened for racing before the end of July, depending on the testing of remediation works.

Victorian trainer Trent Busuttin continued his regular raids of the UK’s Tattersalls July Sale, purchasing a last-start winner at Southwell on a record-breaking final day of the Newmarket auction for 160,000 guineas (A$345,895).

Melbourne Racing Club executive chairman John Kanga has pointed to the club’s revamped spring carnival schedule as the latest example of the MRC innovation focus.

Group-winning French stayer Presage Nocturne is being prepared for a shot at the 2025 Melbourne Cup by his trainer Alessandro Botti.

A lightly raced three-year-old maiden with form in Ireland will join the Chris Waller stable later this year.

The second annual Equate innovation seminar, organised by thoroughbred industry entrepreneur Tom Seymour, has been boosted by an additional two forums.