Senior Lindsay Park trainer David Hayes is excited to have Poetic Dream returning to racing at Flemington in the lead-up to the spring carnival.
Former Victorian jockey Ryan Maloney is hoping to make his Brisbane debut at Doomben after riding three winners at provincial tracks.
Trainer Rachael Cunningham and jockey Jarrod Lynch have combined with Excellent Rhythm to take out the Crisp Steeplechase at Sandown.
High-profile jockeys James McDonald and Glyn Schofield have been suspended for their rides in the Missile Stakes but will be back in time for Group One racing.
The Group Two Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes looms as a spring option for Call Me Handsome after the gelding’s win over 1600m at Moonee Valley.
Jackson Murphy has put aside the disappointment of a hefty suspension at Gatton to ride the feature double at Doomben.
Lightly raced mare Naantali has made it back-to-back city wins with a convincing victory over 1600m at Moonee Valley.
Trainer Stuart Kendrick has got plenty of praise after speedy gelding Tarzan won the Tim Bell Memorial Hcp at Doomben.
Trainer Brent Stanley will give Mig Energy the chance to keep stepping up heading into the spring after the gelding impressed on debut at Moonee Valley.
Lightly raced but troubled mare Linlithgow has again shown her class with an easy win at Doomben.
Toowoomba galloper Trusty Lad has emphasised his staying potential with a last-stride win at Doomben.
Jarrod McLean says he has Cougar Express in good order as he attempts to upset the winning sequence of Self Sense in the Grand National Hurdle at Sandown.
Group One winner Lasqueti Spirit has suffered a leg injury and will be retired to the broodmare barn.
The Missile is being touted as an Everest audition but Pierata’s trainer Greg Hickman has other races on his mind.
A wide draw and a drop back to 1000 metres have trainer John Price concerned ahead of All In Brawl’s outing at Moonee Valley.
Stakes-placed German import Vive Marie will have her first Australian start in a 1400m-benchmark race at Randwick for trainer Kris Lees.
Toby Edmonds is preparing for a big spring carnival but first wants to get Prompt Return back to winners’ list at Doomben.
Group winner Ennis Hill will make her return over 1000m at Moonee Valley and co-trainer Tom Dabernig expects the filly’s class to take her a long way.
In-form apprentice Jackson Murphy’s three-kilo claim is expected to help key runners Tarzan and Sabkhat in their open company races at Doomben.
Nothing went right for tough stayer Endless Days at his last start so he will back up at Doomben.
Sharjah has defied a big weight to win the Galway Hurdle for the father and son team of Willie and Patrick Mullins.
Victorian jockeys have gained a pay rise from Racing Victoria with an increase to their riding fee.
Trainer Mitchell Beer has pleaded guilty and fined $1500 for a promotional tweet which could have led to a breach of the racing rules.
Trainer Chris Waller will support fundraising efforts for cancer research at Randwick and also donate his prize money from the staying race to drought relief.
Trainer Julius Sandhu has settled on a benchmark race at Moonee Valley rather than step Princeton Spirit up to stakes class just yet.
Reserve Street has given the newly formed training partnership of Ciaron Maher and David Eustace its first winner.
Group One-placed Gold Ambition will run in his own class as he chases a fourth career win at Doomben.
Trainer Tom Dabernig believes three-year-old filly Nasaayim is well-placed to produce a bold first-up showing over 1200m at Randwick.
Trainer Brendan McCarthy believes Divine Mr Tycoon, who makes his first appearance as a three-year-old at Moonee Valley, is up to spring class.
Trap For Fools will be lining up for his fourth Victorian start after his arrival from Perth when he runs at Moonee Valley.