Champion Winx headlines a field of 10 for the Group One Turnbull Stakes at Flemington as she bids to extend her winning sequence to 28 races.

A field of 13 has been declared for the Group One Spring Champion Stakes at Randwick including three fillies.

Japanese horses Chestnut Coat and Sole Impact are undergoing quarantine at Werribee ahead of their targets in the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups.

Home Of The Brave will run for the Australian Turf Club in the $13 million Everest with the field of 12 now complete.

Cranbourne trainer Shane Bottomley faces a Racing Appeals and Disciplinary hearing after being charged by Racing Victoria stewards.

Trainer Mark Newnham has confirmed Maid Of Heaven will take her place in the Group One Spring Champion Stakes at Randwick.

Trent Busuttin will study the final field for the Bart Cummings to decide whether Rising Red takes his place or is held over a week for the Herbert Power.

Slot holder Damion Flower is searching for a new runner in the $13 million Everest with his choice English to be given a spell.

Hasabro’s unlucky second at Geelong has left New Zealand trainer Stephen McKee in a quandary as to how to get him to the Victoria Derby.

International act Liam Payne has been announced as this year’s Everest entertainment with racegoers treated to a free performance.

Tactical Advantage has claimed his third win from four starts for trainer Kris Lees and could be headed for the biggest prize of all.

Avilius is the early favourite to win the Group Three Bart Cummings at Flemington, a race that carries a Melbourne Cup ballot exemption for the winner.

Victoria Derby prospect Botti has won his first Australian start at Geelong while another NZ-trained Derby hope was luckless in another race on the program.

Tarka will wear blinkers in the Spring Champion Stakes in which he will try to turn the tables on Thinkin’ Big who beat him in the Gloaming.

Racing Victoria is hoping international horses delayed into Melbourne by one day will be allowed to finish quarantine on the same day as initially planned.

Invincible Star and English have both been found to have lameness and will need veterinary clearances to take part in the $13 million Everest.

Trainer Chris Munce hopes to continue his great form with early two-year-olds when the Brisbane juvenile season starts at Doomben.

Trainer Mick Price is planning to run Grunt in the Turnbull Stakes on a six-day back-up at Flemington against Winx instead of waiting for the Caulfield Stakes.

St Leger winner Kew Gardens is set to take his chance in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at ParisLongchamp.

Damian Lane will not miss a Group One meeting despite incurring a careless riding suspension from the Moir Stakes at Moonee Valley.

Almost 20 hours after their intended arrival, 19 European spring contenders have finally arrived in Melbourne and an extended stopover in Sharjah.

Trekking has made the journey south from Sydney to claim a Listed race victory in the Testa Rossa Stakes at Caulfield.

Patrick Erin’s former trainer Brian Anderton has celebrated the seven-year-old’s Group One win in the Metropolitan Handicap.

Melbourne jockey Beau Mertens will take up a short-term licence to ride at two meetings in Singapore.

Trainers and jockeys are likely to join stewards for an inspection of Ipswich before the rescheduled meeting goes ahead.

Victorian jockey Dean Holland has been suspended for three weeks after being found guilty of improper riding in The Metropolitan at Randwick.

A mother and her son supporting opposing AFL grand finalists have left Randwick on Epsom day with more mixed emotions than most of the 14,087-strong crowd.

Haripour has raced his way into better company with a stylish win in the Listed RM Ansett Classic at Mornington to complete a winning hat-trick.

Patrick Erin has beaten his stablemate Brimham Rocks to win the Group One Metropolitan, the premier staying test of the Sydney spring carnival.

The international contingent horses stuck in Sharjah are coping well after a delay caused by damage to their cargo plane.