Veteran grey Steel Zip, who has a cult following in Brisbane, has been retired after earning almost $1 million prize money.

Jockeys Mark Zahra, Beau Mertens and Luke Nolen have all been suspended on careless riding charges in Victoria.

Quilista has won the Birthday Card Stakes on her Sydney debut to vindicate Perth owner-trainer Justin Warwick’s decision to transfer the mare to Darren Weir.

David Pfieffer is targeting the Group Two Arrowfield Sprint with I Am Excited after she extended her winning streak to three in the Darby Munro Stakes.

Melbourne trainer Mick Price will saddle up two Golden Slipper starters and rates talented filly Seabrook his best chance in the $3.5 million race.

Classy sprinter In Her Time returns from an injury-enforced spell at Rosehill to kick-start a campaign targeting the Group One TJ Smith Stakes.

Owner Damion Flower had no luck with Snitzel in the Golden Slipper and is now looking to one of the stallion’s sons to get the job done.

Jockey Jordan Childs has already claimed his first Group One win on unbeaten colt Written By in the Blue Diamond and now hopes to add the Golden Slipper.

Promising mare Sugar Bella will aim to stay unbeaten for trainer Kris Lees when she takes on the Group Three Birthday Card Stakes at Rosehill.

What you need to know about the Group One $700,000 Ranvet Stakes on the Golden Slipper Day card at Rosehill.

Trainer Kevin Kemp has decided to skip open company and run Mr Marbellouz in a Class Six at Doomben after he drew badly in both races.

After racing Happy Clapper against Winx six times to no avail trainer Pat Webster is happy to use the George Ryder Stakes as a lead-in for the Doncaster Mile.

Enbihaar has been scratched from the Golden Slipper on veterinary advice with her stablemate Qafila now gaining a start as first emergency.

What you need to know about the Group One $600,000 Rosehill Guineas run at Rosehill.

The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Cismontane will take on the might of the Darren Weir stable in the Mornington Cup.

Bruce Brown has fond memories of Golden Slipper day and is hoping for two-year-old success at Doomben.

What you need to know about the Group One $700,000 The Galaxy on the Golden Slipper Day card at Rosehill.

Learn all the facts and figures for the Group One William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley.

Trainer Robert Heathcote hopes his patience with Zofonic Dancer will pay off as the three-year-old begins a Queensland Derby preparation.

A start in the Mornington Cup for Oncidium Ruler is dependent on whether there is any rain ahead of the Listed race.

Tchaikovsky, who cost $1.3 million as a yearling, will target the Group One Sires’ Produce Stakes after winning at Gosford.

Well-bred two-year-old Rains Aplenty has been earmarked as a winter carnival stakes horse after a slogging win on a bog Doomben track.

A one-time Melbourne Cup nomination for Irish trainer Willie Mullins will start his Australian campaign in the Mornington Cup.

Hong Kong-based Australian jockey Sam Clipperton will reunite with five-year-old mare English in the Group One Galaxy at Rosehill.

In-form colt Santos will be out to give champion trainer Gai Waterhouse a record seventh Golden Slipper win, and her first in partnership with Adrian Bott.

Trainer David Brideoake says it would be an honour to win the Mornington Cup with stayer Self Sense.

Trainer Brad Widdup’s fledgling career reaches a high point at Rosehill with Sandbar making the Golden Slipper field.

Trainer Aaron Purcell favours starting Bons Away in the Group One William Reid at Moonee Valley but has also entered him for Mornington.

Gosford trainer Jim Louizos will have a rare runner on his home track when Danzibar Dancer begins her career in the Adama Plate.

Near Queue and Fine Embers will fly the flag for Ballarat trainer Dan O’Sullivan when they run at Sandown.