Talented gelding Bel Sonic will be out to make his mark in this season’s A R Creswick Series, starting with a heat of the series at Moonee Valley.

David Payne will watch Silent Explorer’s progress at Warwick Farm with interest as the gelding enhances the trainer’s association with stallion Lope De Vega.

Trainer Dan McCarthy is keeping his options open with the talented Ashlor who will run in the fourth heat of the All Victorian Sprint Series at Moonee Valley.

Trainer Gary Portelli will send two-year-old Ronstar back to Rosehill hoping he can replicate his debut win and prompt a spring campaign.

Trainer Jessica Harrington has claimed her first Classic victory with Alpha Centauri winning the Irish 1000 Guineas at the Curragh.

Hong Kong-based former Sydney horse Southern Legend has won the Kranji Mile for trainer Caspar Fownes and jockey Zac Purton.

Brisbane’s generally fine weather means noted wet tracker Jungle Edge has headed back south for the winter.

Stewards are looking for a suitable time and place to reconvene an inquiry into a fall which resulted in three jockeys being taken to hospital in Townsville.

Peaceful State and Danon Liberty will add a bit more colour to the Werribee trials as they press ahead towards the Stradbroke Handicap in Brisbane.

Jockey Blake Shinn will appeal a careless riding suspension that will rule him out of Stradbroke Handicap Day at Doomben.

The final race at the Queensland Oaks meeting has been run in near darkness after a delay when jockeys raised concerns about the Doomben track.

Tom Ryan has been suspended following his ride aboard Dane Hussler in the Australian Hurdle at Sandown.

The imported Fierce Impact has brought up the second leg of a winning double at Randwick for the Matthew Smith stable.

The Queensland Guineas at Doomben is being considered for Fifty Stars after he kept his unbeaten record intact with another victory at Sandown.

Dreamforce has made a successful return to racing to give Sydney jockeys’ premiership leader Brenton Avdulla his fourth winner for the meeting.

New Zealander Mazzuro has earned an extended Australian campaign with a shock win at Sandown.

Veteran stayer Destiny’s Kiss will now be aimed at the Brisbane Cup after a stirring win in the Listed McKell Cup at Randwick.

Jockey Michael Dee has captured the Group Three Glenlogan Park Stakes aboard Pedrena at his first day of riding at Doomben.

Queensland Derby-bound Live And Free has given part-owners Julie and Gary Manning the ideal tonic as they recover from injuries sustained in a car accident.

Self Sense has remained unbeaten over jumps taking out the Australian Hurdle at Sandown as a short-priced favourite.

The Queensland Oaks meeting at Doomben was been delayed after jockeys raised concerns about the track in the back straight.

The Kris Lees-trained Bastia has won comfortably at Randwick to partially compensate for the late scratching of Graff from the Sires’ Produce Stakes at Doomben.

At her first start over the bigger jumps, Don’t Be Shy has taken out the Australian Steeplechase at Sandown.

A stakes race could be added to the program for Savatiano after the Godolphin filly remained unbeaten this preparation with a second-up win at Randwick.

Tough stayer Rising Red showed he had matured with his strong win in the Premier’s Cup at Doomben.

Trainer Matthew Smith will prepare Touch Of Mink for the Sunshine Coast Guineas following her win at Randwick.

Order Of St George has shown he is on target for the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot with this third victory in the Saval Beg Stakes at Leopardstown.

Brisbane winter carnival contenders will hold the key to jockey Brenton Avdulla chances at Randwick.

Royal Celebration faces his first test at Randwick for trainer Ron Quinton when he takes on a field including Group One JJ Atkins contender The Autumn Sun.

Newcastle trainer Kris Lees hopes Turnberry can press his claims for a trip to Queensland when the gelding has his first start at Randwick.