Canberra trainer Paul Jones says racing in the ACT will go backwards unless the ACT government shares the revenue from its new tax with the industry.
The group 2 Australia Stakes will be Fell Swoop's springboard into the autumn with Canberra trainer Matthew Dale declaring everything will be on the table.
Racing NSW stewards have suspended jockey Mathew Cahill for six weeks for his ride on Canberra horse Balansa.
The broke a 958 day drought by winning at Randwick two weeks ago and the champion seven-year-old returns on Saturday.
The new Canberra Racing Club chief executive started at the club in the photo finish room 20 years ago.
Queanbeyan trainer Joe Cleary had promised victory and his three-year-old gelding delivered in emphatic style.
Mission accomplished. Next stop,the Gold Coast,and the chance to chase Magic Millions.
Sophie Rolfe wakes up for work at 2.30am and is in the stables at Thoroughbred Park 10 minutes later.
It had been almost three years since Fell Swoop saluted.
The Matt Dale-trained gelding will be aiming for a breakthrough win this weekend.
Clark had been serving in an interim role,but will now move into the full-time position.