The Sunshine Coast is likely to have more meetings in the new season as Racing Queensland makes plans to protect tracks while Eagle Farm is dormant.

Craig Williams has won a race at Moonee Valley named in honour of his jockey cousin Travis Harrison, who was killed in a car accident.

Victoria-based gelding Manolo Blahniq heads to the Queensland winter carnival on a high after winning second-up at Rosehill for trainer Tony Noonan.

After finishing second in his previous two starts in Melbourne, import My Nordic Hero has broken through for his first Australian win at Moonee Valley.

Albumin has produced a barnstorming finish at Rosehill to remain unbeaten in two starts this preparation and signal a possible return to stakes class.

Four-year-old gelding Widgee Turf has claimed his sixth city win of the season, finishing strongly to overhaul Ashlor in a 1200m handicap at Moonee Valley.

Gelding My Blue Jeans has won his first Highway Handicap for trainer Danny Williams at Rosehill and now chases a third successive win at the same track.

Tahitian Dancer has broken through for her first victory at Moonee Valley, with trainer Shane Nichols holding spring aspirations for the filly.

First-time winner Toulouse and fellow Lope De Vega gelding Silent Explorer have produced a one-two finish for trainer David Payne at Rosehill.

Impressive Fit For Purpose is likely to tackle stakes class again after winning at Ipswich.

The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission has defended its new chief steward against allegations of possible conflict of interest.

Adelaide trainer Phillip Stokes has three runners set to compete in separate races at Moonee Valley, headlined by lightly raced two-year-old filly Symphonette.

Jockey Tegan Harrison will have to rewrite the record books on Ecuador in the Ipswich Cup if she is to record her 12th career stakes win.

Jockey Regan Bayliss will reunite with imported stayer Pilote D’Essai at Moonee Valley for the first time since the stayer’s return from a tendon injury.

New Zealand Group Two winner Spanish Whisper will do her future racing for the Lindsay Park stable and be aimed at fillies features in the spring.

Prolific winner Tyzone faces his biggest challenge against a quality field in the Eye Liner Stakes at Ipswich.

Trainer Belinda Dunn has been charged by Racing Victoria stewards after cobalt was detected above the allowed level in a horse in her care after a Tatura win.

Trap For Fools will be chasing the most wins by a horse in Australia for the season when he makes his eastern seaboard debut at Moonee Valley.

The Matt Laurie-trained Moonlover will be out to back up a last-start Moonee Valley win when she heads to the same track for her next start.

Trainer Gary Portelli expects to have a clear indication of Ronstar’s ability when the two-year-old tries to extend his unbeaten record at Rosehill.

With a six-week break between runs over jumps, unbeaten hurdler Self Sense will tackle a flat race at Moonee Valley to keep his fitness levels up.

Group One winner Bon Aurum makes his return from a lengthy injury absence in a 1200m-handicap at Moonee Valley.

Chris Munce hopes First Crush can help him become the first person to ride and train an Ipswich Cup winner.

Trainer Robert Heathcote believes jockey Jake Bayliss should consider moving to Queensland after his recent winter carnival success.

Jason Baldock has been on a learning curve since making a return to race riding, landing an overdue city win aboard Ice Girl at Sandown.

Jockey Linda Meech is unbeaten from seven rides on Inn Keeper and hopes to add another victory on the in-form sprinter at Moonee Valley.

Bubbles’n’Troubles has made the ideal start to her racing career with a comfortable victory at Warwick Farm for Sydney’s leading trainer Chris Waller.

The connections of imported Al Galayel look set for some fun times ahead after the gelding scored an Australian debut win at Sandown.

Lightly raced UK import Hang Man has registered an impressive win at Sandown, his third win from five Australian starts.

Filly Protest has repaid trainer Bryan Guy’s faith in her as a stayer of the future with a strong win at Toowoomba.