The Victoria Handicap is an important stepping stone for Widgee Turf with trainer Patrick Payne homing in on the VOBIS Golden Mile at Caulfield.

A strong win in a barrier trial has helped trainer Michael Costa decide to tackle open company with Magnajoy at Doomben.

Trainer Jerome Hunter is thankful his horses are racing in good form after he endured a health scare earlier in the year.

D’Argento will get his chance in the Doncaster Mile after with trainer Chris Waller deciding not to run the colt in ATC Australian Derby.

Gold Coast gelding Aqua Vite takes another step to the winter carnival when he runs at Doomben after beating a near-fatal disease.

Premier Queensland jockey Jeff Lloyd will need a doctor’s clearance before he can ride at Doomben and chase 100 Queensland winners for the season.

Irish jockey Pat Smullen says he is fully focused on making a complete recovery after being diagnosed with a tumour.

Jockey Rhys McLeod started his day riding a winner at Stony Creek before completing a a double riding Hellava Babe to victory at Sandown.

Peter and Paul Snowden-trained filly Pure Elation will resume her quest for black-type during The Championships after winning at Warwick Farm.

Blueblood filly Te Amo was one of three impressive winners at Ipswich when she broke her maiden status.

Danzdanzdance follows a familiar path from the New Zealand Derby to the Australian Oaks via the Vinery Stud Stakes at Rosehill.

He’s Our Rokkii, Fastnet Tempest, Cannyescent and So Si Bon will tackle the Group Three Victoria Handicap at Caulfield for Lindsay Park.

Smart sprinter Dal Cielo has successfully trialled twice in the lead-up to his comeback race at Doomben.

Victorian Daniel Moor and New Zealand’s Alysha Collett will ride in Singapore on six-month contracts.

Coolmore has announced dual Guineas winner Churchill will stand in Australia for the southern hemisphere season.

Having nominated three horses in the Group Three Easter Cup at Caulfield, Lindsay Park will have just two runners in the 2000m-race.

Trainer Lee Curtis hopes Group One winner Lasqueti Spirit can show more signs of improvement in the Tancred Stakes at Rosehill as she targets the Sydney Cup.

The Mark Newnham-trained Invictus Salute faces a tough initiation to racing when she has her first start at Warwick Farm.

Unforgotten is shading Luvaluva for favouritism in first markets on the Group One Vinery Stud Stakes at Rosehill.

The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board has reduced apprentice Michael Poy’s 11-meeting careless riding suspension.

Trainer Gerald Ryan believes Sweet Ava will be suited by the 1400 metres of the Schweppervescence at Rosehill.

Trainer Saab Hasan has the Easter Cup at Caulfield or the Stawell Cup the following day as options for recent Mornington placegetter Shoreham.

Trainer Nick Olive believes Single Gaze will appreciate the 2400 metres of the Tancred Stakes at Rosehill.

Trainer Brent Stanley’s plans towards Group One racing with Violate include the Victoria Handicap at Caulfield.

Redzel has been given a solid hit-out to win a 1000m-barrier trial at Randwick ahead of the TJ Smith Stakes.

The Darren Weir-trained Master Of Arts has received a 1.5 kilogram Sydney Cup penalty for his win in the Group Three Manion Cup.

Darley has announced multiple European Group One winner Ribchester will join the Australian stallion roster.

New Zealand trainer Andrew Forsman is happy with Vin De Dance despite the gelding’s relegation from second to fourth in the Rosehill Guineas

Comeback jockey Sean Cormack is in fine form as he re-establishes himself in Queensland.

After success in the Yarra Valley Cup, John Sadler is out to claim another Cup with Berisha at Caulfield.