After a steady build-up from an injury lay-off, multiple Group One winner Gailo Chop is set to make his race return in the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington.

Champagne Stakes winner Castelvecchio is expected to start his spring campaign in the Dulcify Stakes at Rosehill.

David Hayes will return to the Hong Kong training ranks but will leave his Australian operation in family hands.

First acceptances have been taken for the WS Cox Plate, with 102 horses remaining in contention for the $5 million weight-for-age race.

Cross Counter has been given 57.5kg for his Melbourne Cup defence while Irish stayer Kew Gardens heads the weights with 58kg.

Trainer Toby Edmonds has called on recently retired jockey Jeff Lloyd to ride Melbourne-bound Tyzone in a barrier trial win.

Trainer David Hayes will return to Hong Kong to train from the beginning of the 2020-21 racing season.

Kembla Grange trainer Mick Tubman has been disqualified for four months after NSW stewards found bottles containing EPO in his stables.

Kew Gardens heads the weights for the Melbourne Cup with 58kg, 0.5kg more than last year’s winner Cross Counter.

Star jockey Hugh Bowman will undergo surgery on the little finger of his right hand which has been broken in a trackwork fall.

The numbers are high for the feature Group One meeting at Randwick which hosts the Epsom Handicap, Metropolitan Handicap and Flight Stakes.

Classique Legend has starred in a Randwick barrier trial with jockey Kerrin McEvoy now having to choose between him and Redzel for the $14 million Everest.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club is expected to announce David Hayes will return to the Asian racing jurisdiction next season.

Veteran New Zealand trainer Murray Baker has no intentions to slow down, with his eye on more Australian riches this spring.

The new Victorian Racing Tribunal will hear charges against a registered racehorse owner over the neglect of 10 horses.

With Scales Of Justice in top form, trainer Lindsey Smith is looking forward to the challenge of tackling Mystic Journey in the Makybe Diva Stakes.

Senior Brisbane riders Matt McGillivray and Dale Smith, stood down for failing to provide urine samples at Eagle Farm, remain on the sidelines after an inquiry.

Group One-placed Tyzone will run in a Gold Coast barrier trial in preparation for a Melbourne campaign starting in the Gilgai Stakes.

Trainer Anthony Cummings is hoping Prince Fawaz can spearhead another winning day at Rosehill when he makes his first appearance as a three-year-old.

Tasmanian trainer Scott Brunton is looking to campaign lightly raced The Inevitable in Sydney with the inaugural Golden Eagle a target.

The Gold Coast will host a new $250,000 race and boost the now traditional lead-up the Magic Millions 2YO Classic.

Trainer Tony McEvoy expects Sunlight to derive benefit from her first-up run in the Concorde Stakes on her way to The Everest.

Peter V’landys has been elected as the new chairman of the Australian Rugby League Commission and will take up the role from October 30.

Melody Belle has been crowned New Zealand’s Horse of the Year while veteran trainer Murray Baker has been recognised for his contribution to NZ racing.

English horse Spanish Mission has won a rich race in New York with the Breeders’ Cup an immediate goal and the Melbourne Cup in his long-term future.

Imported stayer Rostropovich runs for the first time for Lindsay Park in the Makybe Diva Stakes in which he will be joined by stablemate Qafila.

Godolphin’s Osborne Bulls has shown he is ready to return in The Shorts with a pleasing race day gallop at Randwick.

Smart mare Manaya’s immediate campaign will be decided after she runs in a barrier trial at the Gold Coast.

Australasian Oaks winner Princess Jenni is set to make her season return in the Group Two Let’s Elope Stakes at Flemington.

Trainer David Vandyke has switched plans for unbeaten Alligator Blood after having to abort a Sydney start.