Well-bred filly Iowa has continued Chris Waller’s Gold Cost stables’ great run in metropolitan class staying races in Queensland with her win on Wednesday.

Bugari has handled the hot weather at Sandown to record his second win and his first on a city racetrack.

Warwick Farm trainer Jason Coyle hopes a useful tempo can allow Salsonic to challenge the in-form Cabeza De Vaca in the Festival Stakes at Rosehill.

Trainer Rodney Northam is keen to run Big Money in the George Moore Stakes at Doomben in Brisbane but will switch to Sydney if rain continues in Brisbane.

Rosehill trainer David Payne will unveil colts Reagan and Toulouse on their home track as the blooding process for the stable’s two-year-olds continues.

Toffee Nose will step up to 1600m at Sandown in her second start of a preparation aimed towards the $1 million Magic Millions Trophy at the Gold Coast.

Mighty Lucky will attempt to replicate the best preparation of his career for trainer Fred Cowell starting with a second Festival Stakes win at Rosehill.

Australia’s Hugh Bowman has been named the world’s best jockey for 2017, and says he has to pinch himself when thinking about his 15 Group One wins on Winx.

Trainer Simon Morrish is expecting Fastnet Cyclone to appreciate the roomier Sandown circuit when he runs in the Ladbrokes Handicap.

If track conditions remain in the soft range, Jungle Edge is expected to run in a 1000m-sprint at Sandown.

Gerald Ryan has worked to get Red Excitement to settle in his races and hopes it pays off in the Festival Stakes.

Ocean Jewel has become the first stakes winner for her sire, Cox Plate winner Ocean Park.

Trainer Trainer Tony Gollan should reach several milestones this season but Notonyourlife’s Doomben win was a first for him.

Apprentice jockey Rachel Hunt has won on six-year-old Don’t Tease Me at Rosehill, defeating the previously unbeaten Bon Amis.

A third win from four starts has surprised trainer Robert Smerdon after Tezlah scored at Ballarat.

Cranbourne trainer Udyta Clarke has described It’s A Shame Billy as her ATM as he embarks on another campaign at Ballarat.

Plenty of work has gone into Speedy Kitty to have her ready for the Magic Millions Clockwise Classic at Ballarat.

Chris Waller is looking to Antonio Giuseppe to give him a second Ballarat Cup after the victory of Junoob two years ago.

Debutant Rock ‘N’ Sol is one of 15 starters for trainer Tony Gollan at Doomben and is also one of several two-year-old runners for Aquis Farm.

Sovereign Nation will fly the flag for Lindsay Park in the Group One Railway Stakes at Ascot.

Caulfield Cup winner Boom Time will start from gate 10 in the Japan Cup.

Tony McEvoy trained the quinella in the 2016 Magic Millions Clockwise Classic and is hoping for good showings from Our Toninicconi and First Diamond this year.

Ballarat has been a successful venue for trainer Robbie Griffiths who has four runners at the track on Ballarat Cup day.

An injury to close mate Chad Lever has enabled Rory Hutchings to combine with unbeaten Bon Amis at Rosehill.

Three-time stakes winner Crack Me Up will drop 9kg in weight when he meets a smart field in the Listed Recognition Stakes at Doomben.

Regan Bayliss guided Pilote D’Essai to victory in the Ballarat Cup as an apprentice, now he wants victory as a senior rider aboard Extra Zero.

Racing Queensland has officially announced a new format for its annual State of Origin jockeys series.

Promising Godolphin two-year-old filly Gongs has won her first start in convincing fashion at the Canterbury midweek meeting.

A late call for extra acceptances has led to Taddai Tondo breaking a two-year victory drought at Sandown.

Sinjaree and Echo Jet have shown better wins are in store for Hawkes Racing following their victories at Sandown.