The 58th running of the Sprinters Stakes will be held on Sunday, 29th September and it is a 1,200m outer turf event at Nakayama Racecourse.

Gearing up for his second attempt at securing Group 1 glory in Japan, Victor The Winner got a first feel for Nakayama’s turf course on Wednesday morning (25 September) with jockey Joao Moreira in the plate for trainer Danny Shum.

He started at 4am, rode 10 horses work and then embarked on an eight-and-a-half hour return trip to Moruya races.

The Irish Champion Stakes (2000m) promises to be a blockbuster show with Economics out to confirm his towering reputation and loosen Aidan O’Brien’s vice like grip on Saturday’s (14 September) Leopardstown Group 1 showpiece.

Emma Stewart’s utter dominance of the Vicbred Super Series continued unabated at Melton on Saturday night.

Track Good 4 and rail out 3m from 1400m to WP and True the remainder.

Former Hong Kong Jockey Club Chief Stipendiary Steward Mr Jamie Stier believes greater collaboration between horse racing authorities, scientists and researchers can help the sport overcome equine welfare concerns, which he describes as “the single biggest challenge” facing the industry.

A rejuvenated Rick Cashman has his sights set on a Group 1 debut with emerging pacer My Uncle Stan ahead of his appearance in the second heat of the Ride High Vicbred Super Series for four-year-old entires and geldings at Melton on Friday night.

The in-form Dichotomy proved a popular runner for at least one TAB customer last Saturday night at Melton Entertainment Park.