Smart Melody has risen to every challenge so far and will be out to extend the unbeaten start to her career in the Group One Thousand Guineas over 1600m.

X-rays have cleared Grunt of any underlying problems but trainer Mick Price has ruled him out of the Cox Plate with a view to a Group One race at Flemington.

After Dollar For Dollar was denied a Group One win in the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes, trainer Tony McEvoy is hoping for better luck in the Toorak Handicap.

Caulfield Guineas favourite The Autumn Sun has drawn barrier five in a field of 15 for the Group One race.

Six emergencies have been named for the $13 million Everest with slot holders able to negotiate with connections of any reserve if their horse is scratched.

Caulfield Guineas favourite The Autumn Sun has galloped at Caulfield in preparation for the Group One race for three-year-olds.

Viddora has continued preparations for The Everest with a course proper gallop at Caulfield, impressing trainer Lloyd Kennewell.

Godolphin’s Emotionless is in doubt for the Caulfield Cup after showing signs of lameness after a work-out at Werribee.

Sydney’s weather forecast is trainer Gerald Ryan’s main concern heading to the $13 million Everest with equal favourite Trapeze Artist.

Sunlight’s spring campaign looks to be back on track after the filly raced away to an easy trial win over 800m at Cranbourne.

A track gallop in blinkers will determine whether Vassilator will race in the head gear in the Group One Caulfield Guineas.

Two-year-old filly Niedorp will make her debut at Doomben a week later than planned after being scratched because of a wide barrier.

Godolphin’s Avilius has received a 1.5kg penalty for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups following his narrow win in The Bart Cummings at Flemington .

Group-One winning jockey Damian Browne has been suspended for 15 days as he rides on a stay of proceedings pending his appeal of another ban.

Queensland’s racing minister will meet with industry officials to ward off strike action unless they get a share of the state’s new gambling tax.

Queensland stewards have indicated they will take a tougher line on arsenic positive swabs after more cases have come to light.

Archie Alexander is hoping to take Mirette from a Benalla maiden victory to the Group One Thousand Guineas at Caulfield.

The Brisbane Racing Club and Gold Coast Turf Club have come out in support of protests against the Point of Consumption tax distribution.

The troubled Eagle Farm racetrack surface is nearly ready to have its first major test with horses scheduled to gallop on it soon.

Glyn Schofield, Mark Zahra and Jye McNeil have all been suspended for careless riding at Flemington on Turnbull Stakes day.

Invincibella is set to play a part in the big mares’ spring races following her win in the Group Two Blazer Stakes at Flemington.

Champion sire Encosta De Lago has died aged 25 at Coolmore Stud in the NSW Hunter Valley.

Sydney mare I Am Excited has finished strongly the claim the biggest win of her career in the Group Two Gilgai Stakes at Flemington.

Niccanova will step up to 1600m before going to the Brisbane summer carnival after an impressive win at Doomben.

NSW mare Eckstein has broken through for a long overdue win, taking out the Listed Paris Lane Stakes at Flemington.

The Caulfield Guineas is among the options for Wild Planet after the three-year-old scored a narrow win in a Listed race at Flemington.

Flying filly Courseshewill is the first horse to be assured of a Magic Millions 2YO Classic start with her win at Doomben.

Wearing blinkers for his first start, professional youngster Unite And Conquer has led throughout to win in the Maribyrnong Trial Stakes at Flemington.

Trainer Robert Heathcote has given credit to jockey Michael Hellyer for the fourth straight win of Monaco Snob at Doomben.

Talented mare Bring Me Roses will be chasing her first win since the corresponding meeting a year ago when she resumes in the Blazer Stakes at Flemington.