With Wild Oats XI headed for line honours in the Sydney to Hobart, wild weather forced the withdrawal of 12 yachts from the race on Monday.

Sir Michael Stoute's Breeders' Cup Turf hero Conduit could make his eagerly-anticipated return to action in the Blue Square Brigadier Gerard Stakes at Sandown on Thursday.

Following the appointment of Administrators, John Reid and Carlton Siddle of Deloitte, on March 24th 2009 to Mountgrange Stud Limited, an opportunity exists to acquire the stock of the company at a special dispersal sale organised by Tattersalls Limited.

Btes tried horses in early business on today's Sandown card.

Talented galloper Zipping has been installed a short-priced favourite for tomorrow's Group 2 Sandown Classic following another top run in the Melbourne Cup.