Jack has been in this nursing home for some years after suffering a stroke will at work at Newmarket. Jack will be greatly missed by family, friends, staff at William Inglis and clients of the firm.

As a dual Group One winner of more than $1,6 million in prizemoney, star mare Zarita has been a great favourite with many punters and racegoers, her owners this week deciding to draw the curtains on a wonderful racing career with her next engagement a trip to Coolmore Stud.

Tony Vasil has flagged the weight-for-age Mackinnon Stakes as an alternative to the Victoria Derby for emerging star three-year-old Carrara.