Chris Waller’s four-year-old Zoustar mare Fakhra ($4.80 favourite on TAB), placed in five of seven starts, is set to break through first-up from a spell at the Newcastle Jockey Club's race meeting on Saturday.

Tyler Schiller rode on “angel’s wings” on Tuesday to lift him up into the lead as he seeks a second successive Hawkesbury jockeys’ premiership.

When the grey gelding Toulon Factor flashed down the outside to win the final event it brought up four winners at Narromine on Wednesday for Shannen Llewellyn.

Tips and race by race preview by Ray Hickson for Sunday’s Murwillumbah meeting. Selections based on a good to soft track.

Hardwicke Stakes fancy continues on path towards Melbourne spring

Selections based on a heavy track.

With the Queensland Racing Carnival being the centre of racing’s galaxy this month, it is timely to look back over examples of the state’s stallions and studs that have figured in top tier conquests.

The Canberra Acton track and has been playing fairer this winter season than it appears at first blush. Gallopers good enough will get their chance. The fields have held up and the racing will be competitive.

There are four meetings scheduled for Tuesday with Sale, Scone, Gatton and Bathurst all set to stage racing action.

Brad Widdup is on the verge of his most successful season in terms of winners – and is looking to the future with confidence.

Racing and Sports highlight our standout plays at Australian TAB meetings for June 11.

Selections based on a heavy track

Track Soft 6 and rail true:

It’s been a long road to get to Queensland with dual Group One winner La Crique, but trainers Simon and Katrina Alexander are relieved they are finally there.