The revamped Sydney spring carnival has received a prize money boost along with changes to dates heading to the $10 million Everest race day.

Blake Shinn has been named as the first jockey taking part in the $10 million Everest before half the field has confirmed their runners.

Newhaven Park’s John Kelly has confirmed Blake Shinn will be aboard English in the inaugural running of the $10 million The Everest.

Todd Howlett cannot jump to conclusions about Esgrimidor’s chances at Warwick Farm after the gelding’s tardy behaviour in the barriers recently.

A full book of rides at Flemington gives apprentice Beau Mertens another chance to extend his lead in the Melbourne jockeys’ premiership.

Apprentice Matt McGillivray hopes to transform his recent winning streak on the midweek and provincial circuit to more city wins.

The former James Cummings-trained Colour of Money will be the first Bong Bong Cup winner to race in Brisbane when he appears at Doomben for Chris Anderson.

Two-year-old Rancho Montoya is the last of broodmare Isolda’s offspring and he could prove to be one of her best.

Leading Victorian jockey Dean Yendall is expected to be sidelined for at least four to six weeks with a fractured scapula after a fall at Mildura.

Brisbane radio station RadioTAB will hold an appeal to help the National Jockeys Trust.

Sydney jockeys’ premiership leader Brenton Avdulla will miss two meetings through suspension with Hugh Bowman closing the gap with a treble at Canterbury.

Apprentice Ben Thompson has played a starring role at Sandown with three wins on a day when premiership leader Beau Mertens went winless.

The Robbie Laing-trained Evil Cry will back up in the Listed Taj Rossi Series Final over 1600m at Flemington, a week after finishing second over a sprint trip.

Calculated, a son of dual Cox Plate winner So You Think, has responded under pressure to win his first race at Canterbury.

Two-year-old filly Smart Coupe has backed up a convincing debut win at Wangaratta with a city win at her second start at Sandown.

Bjorn Baker has Your Way back from an illness-enforced spell and is eyeing black-type races in the spring after she makes her comeback at Warwick Farm.

The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained English has been selected by the wagering company TAB as its representative in the $10 million Everest.

Promising filly La Chica Bella makes her Saturday grade debut for trainer Joe Pride on her new home track at Warwick Farm.

Trainer Mike Moroney has three horses ready to contest the Winter Championship Series Final on their home track at Flemington.

Top Perth jockey William Pike will head to Singapore to ride the Laurie Laxon-trained Lim’s Samurai in the Group One Singapore Derby.

Trainer Gary Moore is ready to send out debutant Auchentoman who will aim to transfer his impressive trial form to racing at Canterbury.

Blake Shinn has ridden a treble on the seven-race card at Arlington Park to take his tally to six during his stint in the United States.

Jockey Michael Walker has made his return to trackwork after a lengthy injury absence, riding five horses in gallops at Caulfield.

Beau Mertens will get the chance to build on his Melbourne premiership lead in the absence of rival Craig Williams at Sandown.

Leading Victorian jockey Dean Yendall has been sidelined for at least two days after a fall at Mildura.

Jockey Dean Yendall has escaped a fall at Mildura in country Victoria without any broken bones.

Amovatio, winner of the 2015 Listed Winter Championship Series Final, is one of 23 nominations for this year’s race and has top weight of 60kg.

Connections of Le Romain and Global Glamour believe both are worthy candidates for the $10 million Everest.

Gary Portelli is looking to Lipizzan and Nicci’s Gold to add to his two-year-old record in a season highlighted by She Will Reign’s Golden Slipper.

Young jockey Regan Bayliss has received a positive report about his recovery from a broken wrist and will return to trackwork in another week.