Trainer Charlie Appleby has horses set for various features during the Melbourne spring carnival including a couple of genuine Melbourne Cup contenders.

Mick Price has sent staying mare Miss Admiration to Sydney to enhance the mare’s chances to secure a Caulfield Cup berth.

Chautauqua is a step closer to making it back to the racetrack after getting the seal of approval from Racing Victoria stewards after his Flemington jump-out.

After being the underbidder on Captain Punch at the yearling sales, Phillip Stokes finally gets his chance to saddle the gelding in a race at Caulfield.

Sydney mare Global Glamour will be out to make it three wins from as many Caulfield starts when she makes her season return at the Melbourne racetrack.

Racing Victoria has recorded increased wagering which it says underpins the healthy nature of racing in the state.

Co-trainer David Hayes believes luck in running will play a big part in the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes in which his stable is set to have at least three runners.

The Chris Waller-trained Carzoff will miss the Group One Metropolitan, the premier staying test of the Sydney spring carnival for which he was second favourite.

A look at where the horses entered for the MRC Foundation Cup (Naturalism Stakes) sit in the Caulfield Cup ballot order.

Rising Red will be among the stayers vying for a Caulfield Cup ballot exemption when he runs in the MRC Foundation Cup at Caulfield.

Time has helped Monaco Snob mend his ways to the point where the stayer is chasing a hat-trick of wins at the Sunshine Coast.

Trainer Phillip Stokes is not convinced Assertive Play will run a strong mile but is happy to test her over 1400m at Caulfield.

A chance to take advantage of weight relief will see stakes-placed Hi I’m Back drop in class at the Sunshine Coast.

Jockey Michael Hellyer has a near-full book of mounts at the Sunshine Coast as he prepares for his first Group One ride.

Trainer Darren Weir has been fined $5000 after stewards found seven horses who ran in jump-outs at Ballarat were not those named by the stable.

English import High Bridge has added to a promising start to his Australian career with another impressive win at Warwick Farm.

Victorian-trained three-year-old Tavirun is scheduled to head north to Sydney for the Gloaming Stakes on a path towards Group One spring targets.

Trainer Tony Gollan has had an early Doomben double as he climbs back up the premiership ladder chasing his sixth Brisbane title.

Carnival, a new addition to the Russell and Scott Cameron stable, is set to have her first outing for the stable in stakes race at Caulfield.

In Her Time has rounded out preparations for her return in the Premiere Stakes with a barrier trial against stablemate El Dorado Dreaming in Newcastle.

The winner of the Naturalism Stakes at Caulfield will earn an exemption from the Caulfield Cup ballot.

Bel Burgess will be out to maintain trainer David Murphy’s purple patch of form at the Sunshine Coast.

Talented Ef Troop is set to continue his spring campaign but stablemate Outback Barbie is in the spelling paddock.

Having had his stables quarantined following a strangles outbreak, trainer Archie Alexander nears a racing return after accepting with two horses at Caulfield.

ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes winner El Dorado Dreaming has been cleared to return to racing under new trainer Kris Lees.

Apprentice Ben Allen has ridden a double at Pakenham at his first meeting back following a stint on the sidelines through illness.

Mick Price has removed all the gear from Holy Snow who he hopes will join stablemate Oregon’s Day in the Group One Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield.

A need for softer tracks has been revealed as the reason for imported galloper Raw Impulse’s switch to New Zealand.

Godolphin has called on leading UK jockey James Doyle’s Australian experience for two important rides at Caulfield.

Newcastle Gold Cup winner Carzoff will carry 52.5kg in the Group One Metropolitan after being penalised 1.5kg for the $750,000 race.