Thinkin’ Big has tuned up for the Victoria Derby with a gallop at Flemington alongside Shumookh.

Patrick Erin, Dal Harraild, Lord Fandango and Sir Charles Road are set to contest the Bendigo Cup, hoping to gain a Melbourne Cup start.

With a limit of 24 for the Melbourne Cup, 47 horses remain in contention following second declarations for the race.

Michael Freedman will relinquish his training licence in Hong Kong and return to Sydney to resume his career.

The Melbourne Cup remains a possibility for Thinkin’ Big if the three-year-old can win the Victoria Derby at Flemington.

James McDonald has a strong book of rides as he looks to add to his Group One tally at Flemington on Derby day.

Humidor is expected to miss the rest of the spring carnival after pulling up sore from his third in the Cox Plate.

NSW jockey Jeff Penza has suffered multiple fractures to his left leg in a race fall at Queanbeyan.

Humidor has been ruled out of the rest of the spring carnival after pulling up sore from his third in the Cox Plate.

Godolphin trainer Saeed bin Suroor has continued his winning month with two-year-old Royal Meeting successful in the G1 Criterium International at Chantilly.

The Steve O’Dea-trained Queenslander Doubt Defying has won the Listed Sale Cup in country Victoria.

Following a freshen-up after running second to The Autumn Sun, Vassilator is Flemington bound for the Carbine Club Stakes.

Caulfield trainers have been given five years before training ceases at the track with Pakenham and Cranbourne the suggested alternatives..

The injured Kings Will Dream will be closely monitored as he battles a fractured pelvis and ruptured blood vessel suffered in the Cox Plate.

Moonee Valley Racing Club chief executive Michael Browell says Winx’s historic win was the fitting finale to a grand build-up to this year’s Cox Plate.

Royal Celebration has added a win to his recent run of seconds with trainer Ron Quinton hoping he can now go on to bigger and better things.

Darren Weir intends to run Cliff’s Edge in the Group One Kennedy Mile on a seven-day back-up after the horse’s hard-fought win in the Group Two Crystal Mile.

Former jumps jockey Adam Trinder says winning a race at Moonee Valley on Cox Plate day is a career highlight.

Saturday’s live thoroughbred racing in Queensland has been cancelled after a dispute between the government and the galloping industry.

Beauty has made the transition to black-type company with strong win in the Crockett Stakes at Moonee Valley.

A Group One assignment in Perth awaits Ashlor following his return victory in the Strathmore Community Bendigo Bank Handicap at Moonee Valley.

Oisin Murphy and Dylan Dunn have been suspended following careless riding charges stemming from the Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley.

Queensland’s spring carnival race meetings will go ahead after the state government agreed to boost prize money.

Hugh Bowman has ridden the Darren Weir-trained Brave Smash to a stirring victory over Irish horse Spirit Of Valor in the Group One Manikato Stakes.

Written Choice has broken 55 seconds, holding on for a narrow victory in the night sprint Challenge at Moonee Valley.

A trip to Melbourne has paid off for Wendy Roche with Nettoyer taking out The Westin Melbourne Handicap at Moonee Valley.

Striking Queensland racing participants have reached an agreement with the government over prize money funding, averting industrial action on Melbourne Cup day.

UK stayer Nakeeta has been given a Moonee Valley Gold Cup lifeline after the scratching of Lord Fandango.

Connections of VRC Oaks favourite Verry Elleegant have decided to bypass The Vase at Moonee Valley for which the filly headed early betting.

The Queensland government has agreed to provide the racing industry with an extra $26 million in prize money following a day of meetings.