Brett Prebble says he is looking forward to his return to Australian racing after riding trackwork at Flemington and in a barrier trial at Cranbourne.

The Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington is the likely next start for New Zealand horse Jon Snow after his pleasing return in a Group One race at Hastings.

Network Ten will broadcast the Melbourne Cup carnival from next year in a five-year $100 million agreement with the Victoria Racing Club.

Osborne Bulls will be out to press his claims for the Group One Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes when he chases a Listed race victory at Moonee Valley.

Trainer David Payne is excited about the prospects of Tarka and Toulouse as they take their next steps towards the Victoria Derby in the Stan Fox.

Star New Zealand mare Bonneval is set to make her return to racing in the Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes at Moonee Valley, a race she won a year ago.

A promotion to help drought victims through the recent Birdsville race meeting has raised at least $50,000.

Triple Group One winner Gingernuts has officially been retired in New Zealand after recovering from a life-threatening injury suffered in Melbourne.

Everest hopeful English has put in a strong effort in a barrier trial at Rosehill to finish second to speedy three-year-old Ef Troop.

Best Solution has won the Grosser Preis Von Baden in Germany to enhance his Caulfield and Melbourne Cup claims.

Rising star Queensland apprentice Jackson Murphy has been suspended for the second time this season.

Trapeze Artist will make his much-anticipated return to racing in the Theo Marks Stakes, one of two planned starts before the $13 million Everest.

Solario Stakes winner Too Darn Hot has impressed many bookmakers who now have him favourite for the Epsom Derby.

Damian Lane will miss the ride on Nature Strip at Moonee Valley after being suspended for 10 meetings on a careless riding charge at Caulfield.

Lindsay Park stable newcomer Ellicazoom has stormed to victory in the Group Three Cockram Stakes at Caulfield.

Michael Walker has been suspended for his winning ride on Comin’ Through in the Group Two Tramway Stakes at Randwick.

Eight-year-old Sydney sprinter Ball Of Muscle has made a winning return at Caulfield in the Group Three Heath, beating Voodoo Lad and Brave Smash.

Pure Elation has returned from a mandatory ban for a bleeding attack to take out the Group Two Furious Stakes at Randwick.

Tversky has made it three wins in a row, setting trainer Jack Duncan a poser about where to aim the in-form gelding.

Australian Oaks winner Unforgotten has won the Group Two Chelmsford Stakes at Randwick on her way to bigger races over the spring.

The Darren Weir-trained Native Soldier has pressed his Caulfield Guineas claims with a dominant front-running win in the McNeil Stakes.

Former Hong Kong galloper Call Me Handsome has led throughout to claim the Listed Heatherlie Stakes at Caulfield.

The Group Two Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes looms as the first big spring test for Night’s Watch after an impressive win at Caulfield.

Gordon’s Leap has shot into Country Championship calculations with a barnstorming win in the Highway Handicap at Randwick.

The Lord Mayor will join trainer Chris Waller’s spring carnival team and head to the Group One Metropolitan Handicap after his win at Randwick.

The Darren Weir stablemates of Mrs Gardenia and Bellaria has provided the trainer with a first when they dead-heated in the Hockingstuart Handicap at Caulfield.

Jockey Larry Cassidy says punters should not to sack Order Again after the favourite was beaten at the Sunshine Coast.

The Darren Weir-trained High Church has claimed his first win since the 2017 Warrnambool Cup, edging out Midterm in a 2400m race at Caulfield.

Jockey Scott Galloway has made the trip from the Gold Coast worthwhile, winning on Belle Roc at the Sunshine Coast.

Redzel will be out to make it back-to-back Concorde Stakes wins at Randwick when he begins his preparation towards a defence of The Everest.