Striking grey The Candy Man is set to run at the Gold Coast or Doomben after missing a start in the Chairman’s Handicap.
Trainer Anthony Cummings is favouring youth over experience as he assembles his team for the Brisbane winter carnival.
Tony McEvoy is set to have last-start Group One runner-up Cool Passion and up-and-coming sprinter Despatch in the Group One Goodwood at Morphettville.
Star three-year-olds Zoustyle and Plague Stone are set to steal the limelight in a support race on Doomben Cup day.
Jockey Jeff Lloyd is likely to appeal a 16-day suspension for causing interference on Outback Barbie in the Doomben 10,000.
The 2018 Sydney Cup runner-up Zacada has won the Group Three Rotorua Cup to bring up a century of winners this season for Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman.
Retiring jockey Damian Browne has been given a guard of honour by fellow riders in a ceremony at Doomben.
Two-year-old filly Libertini has lived up to the hype around her with a facile win in the Listed Woodlands Stakes at Scone.
The Aaron Purcell-trained Guizot has backed up a win during the recent Warrnambool carnival with another victory in an open handicap at Caulfield.
Trainer John Thompson won’t be tempted by a Queensland Derby start for Purple Sector despite his dominant win in the Rough Habit Plate.
The Andrew Ramsden Stakes looms as the next option for imported stayer Alfarris after he registered his first Australian win in a 2406m race at Caulfield.
The Tony Gollan-trained Ef Troop’s winter campaign has started on a winning note in restricted class at Doomben.
Trainer Ben Currie has lodged an application for an internal review of the decision to disqualify him for four years.
Consistent mare River Racer is likely to dodge winter Queensland’s winter carnival stars to head to Sydney after winning at Doomben.
A scheduled turf meeting at Ballarat has been transferred to the venue’s new synthetic track, the first meeting to be run on the surface.
Special Missile has given brothers Richard and Michael Freedman a feature win in the Scone Cup days into their new training partnership.
Military Zone is favourite to add the Inglis Guineas at Scone to his wins in the Gosford and Hawkesbury Guineas already this season.
The soft track at Caulfield and the claim for Lucinda Doodt has trainer Mick Bell confident Jungle Edge can run well at Caulfield.
Leading trainer Tony McEvoy has made a quick trip to Brisbane to oversee his Doomben 10,000 chances Manuel and Dollar For Dollar’s track work.
Qafila will be the only filly in the Group One South Australian Derby, with the three-year-old set to back up after her fourth in the Australasian Oaks.
The addition of ear muffs is expected to help Doomben 10,000 favourite Nature Strip run a strong 1200 metres.
Consistent filly Into The Abyss will be chasing an overdue stakes win when she heads to Scone for the Group Three Dark Jewel Classic.
Talented Order Again will stay at 1600m for the time being after trainer Brian Smith elected to run him in the Members Handicap at Doomben.
Trainer Peter Snowden believes two-year-old Missile Mantra has improved since her debut win ahead of her first stakes test at Caulfield.
The chance to earn all-important black-type at Scone has won out over a three-year-old fillies race at Caulfield for connections of Tropezina.
Toowoomba trainer Ben Currie faces a long legal battle after being disqualified for four years with more charges to be heard.
Classy mare Champagne Cuddles is primed to win her first Group One race in the Doomben 10,000.
Queensland trainer Ben Currie has been disqualified for four years after being found guilty on charges involving text messages about jiggers.
Gary and Mary West are pursuing legal options in a bid to have disqualified Kentucky Derby winner Maximum Security reinstated.
Our Libretto will take a further step towards her winter goal of the Brisbane Cup when she runs in the Group Three Chairman’s Stakes at Doomben.