Religify is likely to head to the spelling paddock after shouldering a massive impost with ease to win the GH Mumm Open Quality at Doomben.

Co-trainer David Hayes is eyeing a Melbourne Cup start with Charlevoix via the Banjo Patterson Series Final and the Bart Cummings at Flemington.

Tough gelding Rudy has gone past $1 million in prize money by winning the Group Three Tatts Cup at Doomben.

Four-year-old gelding Encosta Line has brought up a winning double for the Chris Waller stable at Flemington.

Tye Angland has brought up a century of winners for the season aboard Collateral at Randwick to take his career tally to 800.

Conniving has broken her Highway Handicap duck at the fourth attempt to finally justify the road trip from Murwillumbah to Randwick.

Smart filly Dream Kisses will head to Townsville for a feature race after her win at Doomben.

Apprentice Nick Heywood had rated Yuma Desert perfectly in front to make up for the mare’s last-start defeat at Randwick.

Two-year-old Royal Symphony has made a big impression with a last-to-first win in his city debut at Flemington to remain unbeaten from two starts.

Dogged filly Lipizzan has surprised trainer Gary Portelli with a convincing win at Randwick, the first leg of a double for in-form apprentice Rachel King.

Jeff Lloyd has led all the way to win on Cruising Speed at Doomben and the mare could be headed back for a Victorian campaign.

Provincial racing in Queensland will receive a boost under prize money increases announced by Racing Queensland.

Coolmore colt Caravaggio has won the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot to set up a tilt at The Everest in Sydney.

Three-year-old Tahi, a gelding by O’Reilly out of Group One-winning sprinter Glamour Puss, has made an encouraging debut with victory in a maiden at Geelong.

Bjorn Baker will be watching Bonny O’Reilly and Egyptian Symbol at Doomben while Test The World and Collateral bid to extend their winning streaks in Sydney.

Promising three-year-old Ashlor will be chasing his seventh win from 10 starts when he continues his campaign at Flemington after a recent freshen-up.

Sir Bacchus has to overcome the outside barrier and a heavy track for just the second time but is among the frontrunners for the Winter Dash at Randwick.

Palazzo Pubblico has been scratched from a Doomben assignment to contest a race up the straight at Flemington.

Peter Morganis bringing Bulala to Randwick for the Highway Handicap, the Wagga trainer’s first visit to the track since it was redeveloped in 2013.

Kelly Schweida missed Miss Cover Girl winning last year’s Tatt’s Tiara but will be at Doomben as as she attempts her defence.

Hot Ruby and premiership-leading jockey Beau Mertens have already combined for one Flemington win this campaign and will chase another in the Provincial Plate.

Racing Victoria stewards have suspended apprentice Mitch Aitken from race riding for three months after he returned a positive test to a banned substance.

As the depths of winter approach, Brandon Stockdale is hoping his 3kg claim can be put to good use, starting at Flemington.

Matt Dunn believes a good barrier and a dry track gives Madotti the chance to recapture her best form in the Group One Tattersall’s Tiara.

Racing NSW stewards will hold an inquiry into an alleged finding of strangles in a horse from the Godolphin stable last year.

Trainer Ben Currie has recovered from a virus in time to oversee his team which tackles races at three centres including Doomben.

William Inglis and Son have named Canberra sprinter Fell Swoop as their representative in the $10 million Everest.

Joe Osborne has been confirmed as the new chief executive for the global Godolphin operation.

Popular stayer Big Orange has fended off the challenge from last year’s winner Order Of St George to win the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot.

Temperamental mare Heavenly Anna is favoured to end Test The World’s winning streak at Randwick but her trainer Kerry Parker still faces an anxious wait.