Another batch of two-year-olds will press their claims for a start in the Blue Diamond Stakes when they line up in the Chairman’s Stakes at Caulfield.

The Chris Waller-trained New Universe will be having his first test beyond 1600m when he tackles an Open Handicap at Eagle Farm.

Star Irish jumper Sizing John has been ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering another injury setback.

Snowden Racing has the largest number of two-year-olds left in contention for the $3.5 million Golden Slipper.

Craig Williams has made a special trip to Geelong to partner Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare in a gallop between races.

After winning comfortably on debut at Werribee, Letzbeglam is set for her first black-type test in the Group Three Chairman’s Stakes at Caulfield.

QRIC has declined an application by former jockey Danny Nikolic for a licence to ride in Queensland.

The Australian Turf Club will begin distributing funds immediately from its bushfire appeal which is ongoing.

Injured jockey Tegan Harrison has another reason to return to riding after her partner’s horse Mighty Mitterrand won at the Gold Coast.

Late entry Vegadaze is not in the Group Two Expressway Stakes to make up the numbers with trainer Anthony Cummings keen to get him up and running.

Blue Diamond Preview winners Hanseatic and A Beautiful Night are among 90 juveniles paid up for at the third acceptance stage for the Group One Blue Diamond.

Having finished fifth and fourth respectively in the past two Oakleigh Plates, Bons Away is again being aimed towards the Group One sprint at Caulfield.

Trainer Nick Ryan has two options for Express Pass with the weather holding the key to the colt’s return to racing.

The Brisbane Racing Club wants to have 80 meetings next season, restoring it to pre-renovations numbers.

Gold Coast mare Manaya will be given a chance to earn more black-type if she races well at Eagle Farm.

A forecast for extreme heat in Sydney’s west has prompted officials to move the Expressway Stakes meeting from Rosehill to Randwick.

Doctors have decided the best course of action for Barend Vorster’s fractured collarbone is to undergo surgery.

Star four-year-old Kolding is one of four late nominations for the Group Two Expressway Stakes at Rosehill with defending titleholder Alizee favourite.

The Group Three Manfred Stakes at Caulfield heralds the return of last year’s Blue Diamond Stakes placegetter Free Of Debt after a 10-month absence.

Joe Pride hopes veteran sprinter Ball Of Muscle can reap more stakes success but is wary of the three-year-old crop.

The expected hot weather in South Gippsland has resulted in an earlier start and finish for the Stony Creek meeting.

After guiding Rulership to an easy debut victory at Randwick, Nash Rawiller has been replaced by Mark Zahra in the colt’s upcoming Melbourne races.

Godolphin’s Bivouac and Kiamichi have starred at the Rosehill barrier trials ahead of their autumn campaigns.

Brisbane trainer Robert Heathcote has returned to track work four days after undergoing heart surgery.

Te Akau’s David Ellis has paid the top price on the second day of the Karaka Yearling Sale of $875,000 for a Savabeel colt.

After making her mark in Melbourne’s first two-year-old races of the season, Mildred is set to begin her second campaign in the Chairman’s Stakes at Caulfield.

Adam Hyeronimus has returned to the winner’s list after a lengthy injury break aboard Taikomochi for major supporters Tulloch Lodge in the Australlia Day Cup.

Trainer Mark Kavanagh has labelled Ellis Park the real deal after the three-year-old gelding made a winning start to his career in a Sandown maiden.

Pretty Brazen has been taken to the scene of her Sandown Guineas victory for a race day gallop in preparation for her return in The Vanity at Flemington.

Two-year-old filly Sense Of Honour has made an impressive start to her career with a three-length victory over 1200m at Sandown.