New Zealand trainer Murray Baker is no stranger to winning Classic races and is hoping to add another when he saddles up Weather With You in the Victoria Derby.

Glyn Schofield likes what he sees after riding his Melbourne Cup mount Nakeeta in trackwork at Werribee for the first time.

Trainer Mike Moroney has lamented a wide barrier draw for import Radipole in the Group One Kennedy Mile for which the gelding has the limit weight of 52kg.

Sky Boy is bound for the spring carnival in Melbourne with two options after winning convincingly at Canterbury.

Hartnell has been confirmed as a Melbourne Cup starter after a strong track gallop at Flemington.

After wins in the Geelong Cup and Sandown Cup on a previous visit, Godolphin galloper Qewy has added the Bendigo Cup to his record.

Trainer Chris Waller will be chasing his second Victoria Derby when he saddles last-start Caulfield Classic runner-up Tangled in the 2500m Flemington race.

Five-time Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Lloyd Williams could have up to a quarter of the field in the famous 3200m race

Catchy has been freshened for the 1200m Coolmore Stud Stakes and co-trainer Ben Hayes is leaning to her as the stable’s leading chance in the Group One race.

Trainer Peter Snowden says Redzel has been flying under the radar for some time but deserves to be the best sprinter around after his $10 million Everest win.

Craig Williams is learning as much as he can about his Melbourne Cup mount Wall Of Fire.

Ron Quinton has decided to spare his apprentice Andrew Adkins from the pressures of Derby day by booking Melbourne jockey Ben Melham to ride Daysee Doom.

French import Tiberian has a pedigree unlike any other Melbourne Cup contender, being the son of a teaser pony used at stud for Hartnell’s sire Authorized.

Winx’s regular jockey and triple Cox Plate partner Hugh Bowman has donated his breeches to a charity auction.

Harlem is expected to line up in the Lexus Stakes at Flemington to try to secure a Melbourne Cup berth.

English trainer Hughie Morrison likes what he sees in stayer Marmelo ahead of the Melbourne Cup for which he is third favourite.

After winning the Victoria Derby with Prized Icon a year ago, trainer James Cummings believes Astoria can make his presence felt in this year’s Classic.

Max Dynamite and Thomas Hobson have had a trip away from quarantine at Werribee, galloping at Flemington under travelling foreman Dave Casey.

After throwing a scare into the camp, Trapeze Artist is fully fit and ready to try to claim his second Group One win in the Coolmore Stud Stakes.

Gai Waterhouse believes Pinot is the filly to win her first VRC Oaks, but first she has to chase down the Aaron Purcell-trained favourite Aloisia.

Doomben Cup winner Sense Of Occasion will be out to bounce back to his best form in the Group One Kennedy Mile at Flemington.

Cool Passion is set to be tested over 1600 metres for the first time in the Group One Myer Classic at Flemington.

The Charlie Appleby-trained Qewy is among a field of seven for the Bendigo Cup for which the Darren Weir-trained Kiwia is the early favourite.

Racing at Saint-Cloud in France has been called off after a protest by trainers, owners and breeders against France Galop reforms.

Lloyd Williams says the performance of Chris Waller to prepare Winx to win three Cox Plates is the best training achievement he has seen in his lifetime.

Scottish trainer Iain Jardine has given stayer Nakeeta the tick of approval after inspecting the stayer at Werribee racecourse.

Trainer Chris Waller says Winx has pulled up remarkably well after her third Cox Plate win.

A record-equalling third Cox Plate is not the only milestone for champion mare Winx after winning Australia’s premier weight-for-age race.

Winx’s owners are still coming to terms with the champion mare’s record-equalling third win in the $3 million Cox Plate.

A number of local and overseas jockeys have thrown their hats into the ring for the ride on Almandin while Damien Oliver appeals an improper riding suspension.