HE has already knocked off the world’s top-rated sprinter, now he is after the world’s best racehorse.

EXCITED part-owner Chris Casey has been buoyed by glowing reports from Jeff Lloyd that Houtzen will take the next step this spring and measure up to the older sprinters in the McEwen Stakes at Moonee Valley.

IMPRESSIVE filly Temple Of Bel will be aimed at the Wakeful Stakes before a likely Oaks appointment after showing her strong staying potential in winning the Alannah Hill Plate.

TRAINER James Cummings has promising filly Whispered Secret poised to emulate stablemate Prized Icon’s twin two-year-old triumphs at Royal Randwick on Saturday.

THE KIWI kid who sent the “jandal’’ global Scott McLaughlin has beaten all conquering Jamie Whincup to the Barry Sheene medal.

THE Daily Telegraph’s racing editor Ray Thomas and Sky Thoroughbred Central’s form expert Ron Dufficy analyse all nine races at Royal Randwick and the final Group 1 race of the season at Doomben on Saturday.

SUPER mare Winx is going to start one of the shortest favourites in a Sydney Group 1 race for more than 50 years at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday.

AIDAN O’Brien’s team has not abandoned Cox Plate ambitions with The Taj Mahal despite the import’s dismal Australian debut.

VICTORIAN jockeys Damian Lane and Michael Dee fell foul of the whip rules at Randwick on Saturday.

UNBEATEN colt Siege Of Quebec has the class to overcome what co-trainer Adrian Bott admits is a very big negative in the feature $150,000 Smithfield RSL Rosebud (1100m) at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday.

NOMINAL VRC Oaks favourite Anchor Bid’s immediate future is in the balance after an underwhelming performance at Flemington.

TRAINER Kris Lees has declared Reach For Heaven and Japanese import Hallelujah Boy as the best of his four runners in Saturday’s Hawkesbury qualifier, aiming to secure the two berths on offer in next month’s $500,000 Provincial Championship Final at Royal Randwick.

THE Daily Telegraph’s Ray Thomas and Sky Thoroughbred Central form expert Ron Dufficy discuss the big races on the final day of the Sydney autumn carnival at Royal Randwick on Saturday.

Jordan Mailata has broken new ground for Aussies in the NFL, but the Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle may just have another career waiting for him down the line – in show business.

WINX and Black Caviar, the mighty mares who became winning machines, are the closest racing has ever had to a certainty.

THE Courier-Mail’s racing editor Nathan Exelby has opted for the Victorian filly Hiyaam in the ATC Oaks as he searches for winners on day two of The Championships at Royal Randwick.

Boxing: Ahead of his US debut against Terrell Gausha, Tim Tszyu chats with Ben Damon regarding his final preparations.

Pressure makes diamonds but it has also broken the hearts of Marabi’s opposition in her unbeaten run of seven wins.

THERE’S nothing like a crucial win away from home to lift the spirits and Wanderers forward Jaushua Sotirio is hoping to carry that confidence into the A-League.

GOLD Coast coach Rodney Eade says the Suns’ decision to change skippers this season could help Gary Ablett improve “by 10 per cent” as he aims to re-join the AFL’s top echelon of players.

INDIA skipper Virat Kohli did not take field Friday while recuperating from a shoulder injury on the second day of the third Test against Australia in Ranchi.

Australia will look to ram home its advantage on Day 4 of the third Test against Pakistan after a sensational bowling performance on Day 3.

Daily Telegraph form analyst Matt Jones gives his best bets and runs the rule over every race for Albury.

THE irresistible force of Darren Weir, his jack-of-all-trades Irish jockey John Allen and the dashing Renew combined to turn Wednesday’s Galleywood Hurdle into a near flawless romp.

MELBOURNE United has appointed Dean Vickerman as head coach for the next two NBL seasons.