Lean Mean Machine graduates from a maiden win to black-type company when the Chris Waller-trained colt takes on the Kindergarten Stakes at Randwick.

The Flemington mounting yard will be better equipped to handle the 24 runners of the Melbourne Cup following an extension.

Apprentice Emma Ljung hopes her run of success with trainer Tony Sears can continue in the Listed Weetwood Handicap at Toowoomba.

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Gai Waterhouse is looking for a record eighth Doncaster Mile with Arbeitsam who has been set on a different pathway to the $3 million feature at Randwick.

Three-year-old Tavistock Abbey makes his return in the Listed Bendigo Guineas ahead of a Brisbane campaign aimed at the Group One Queensland Derby.

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Northern NSW jockey Darren Jones will be remembered one year on from his death in a race fall at Warialda with a memorial race at the Cup meeting.

Trainer John Sadler has set Observational for a first-up shot at the Listed Golden Mile at Bendigo, a race he has won twice.

Trainer Danny Williams says his highly-fancied gelding Don’t Give A Damn looks fantastic ahead of Saturday’s Country Championships at Randwick.

Co-trainer Natalie Young is pinning her hopes on Belfast, Salsamor and Main Stage overcoming awkward draws to create an upset in the Australian Derby.

Jockey Matt McGillivray has been suspended for a month for his handling of Mr Epic in a race at Doomben.

Half-brothers and stablemates Divine Mr Tycoon and Divine Mr Artie will head to Bendigo to chase a winning double.

Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller has his first runners at Toowoomba and is hoping for a feature race success.

Champion Winx will have a gallop between races on the opening day of The Championships at Randwick ahead of her bid for a 25th straight win.

Country Championship qualifier Ferniehirst is the subject of an inquiry into a positive swab.

Trainer Peter Gelagotis believes Levendi has the right attributes to give the stable a first win in the Australian Derby.

After two Cranbourne barrier trials, trainer Peter Morgan says Sircconi is ready to tackle the 1400m of the Bendigo Guineas first-up.

After a last-start win at Moonee Valley, dual stakes-placed filly True Excelsior will make her first Sydney appearance in the P J Bell Stakes at Randwick.

Top local jockey Skye Bogenhuber gets the chance to cap her homecoming by winning the Toowoomba Cup on Rudy.

Brisbane Cup aspirations for Hardham begin over 1600m in the Listed Golden Mile at Bendigo.

York racecourse has announced Sky Bet as the new sponsors of the Ebor Handicap, which will have a substantial prize money boost.

Nash Rawiller has had to relinquish mounts at the Doncaster/Derby meeting because of the unavailability of a return flight to Hong Kong.

Redzel has continued to give connections confidence with a strong gallop ahead of the Group One TJ Smith Stakes.

Co-trainer Troy Corstens says he will be disappointed if stablemates Really Swish and Thrillster do not run well in the VOBIS Gold Rush at Bendigo.

Veteran Taree trainer Bob Milligan is out of an induced coma and responding well after suffering facial fractures in an accident at Taree.

Cory Parish will chase victory in the Doncaster Mile aboard the Lindsay Park-trained Cool Chap before beginning a suspension.

The performance of former New Zealand Derby placegetter Rising Red at Bendigo will determine whether he makes a late bid at the Sydney autumn carnival.

Rising star Mr Marbellouz will struggle to make the field for the Listed Weetwood Handicap at Toowoomba as No. 17 on the ballot for the 14-runner field.

After winning seven races including the Group One Toorak Handicap, five-year-old He’s Our Rokkii has been retired.