Classy colt Snitz has appreciated finally drawing a good barrier by winning the Three-Years-Old Handicap at Doomben.

The John Meagher-trained Savanna Amour has registered the third stakes win of her career, taking out the Group Three Stakes at Caulfield.

Merchant Navy has commenced his three-year-old campaign with a solid win in a Group Three race at Caulfield.

My Tagoson has won consecutive Highway Handicaps to earn a rest before tackling the Anniversary Handicap on Everest Day next month.

Embley has made a clean getaway to lead and win at Randwick, to the joy of trainer Bjorn Baker.

Boom colt Royal Symphony has pleased trainer Tony McEvoy in an exhibition gallop at Caulfield as he continues his preparations towards a spring return.

Co-trainer Ben Hayes believes Fuhryk has a bright future as a sprinter and is looking forward to the mare’s return in the Cockram Stakes at Caulfield.

Dual stakes-placed colt Trekking will make his Melbourne debut in the McNeil Stakes at Caulfield and trainer James Cummings is expecting a bold showing.

Joyfilly Ours will give an indication of what future will be mapped out for the filly over spring when she makes her Randwick debut in the Furious Stakes.

Lasqueti Spirit continues her build-up for The Metropolitan Handicap when she races against Winx in the Chelmsford Stakes.

The Memsie Stakes meeting at Caulfield, featuring the first Group One race of the season, signals the start of the spring racing carnival in Victoria.

In-form gelding Havasay’s recent winning times indicate he is ready to win in open company at Doomben.

Godolphin stayer Allergic faces another forlorn task against Winx at Randwick, but trainer James Cummings is confident The Metropolitan is a realistic goal.

The Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra stable has three horses resuming in separate stakes races at Caulfield including talented filly Booker in the McNeil Stakes.

Trainer Toby Edmonds is unlikely to run one stable star in the Group One Golden Rose but hopes another of his runners can make the big race.

Jon Snow will be the first of New Zealand trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman’s Melbourne spring team to step out when he resumes in the Memsie Stakes.

Starter Dale Jeffs has worked closely with trainer Chris Waller in a bid to overcome Winx’s barrier antics ahead of the Chelmsford Stakes at Randwick.

A snap decision to phone and book apprentice Jag Guthmann Chester has given trainer Tony Gollan’s mare Sheiswhatsheis an unexpected bonus.

Trainer Nick Olive has left nothing to chance ahead of the Melbourne debut of Single Gaze in the Memsie Stakes at Caulfield.

Winx has impressed trainer Chris Waller and jockey Hugh Bowman during a practice gallop ahead of her race in the Chelmsford Stakes at Randwick on Saturday.

Marishka, a sister to Golden Slipper winner Overreach, has made a successful start to her racing career at Canterbury.

Apprentice Ethan Brown has notched his third treble, but his first in the metropolitan area, guiding home Blondie, Motown Lil and Speedeor at Sandown.

On a day for rough results at Ipswich Lady Lark has been one of the few short-priced favourites to win.

Lina’s Hero has remained unbeaten after producing a good turn of foot at the end of a 1300m-handicap at Sandown to win his second start.

Kembla Grange stayer Red Dream has wrapped up his preparation with a dogged win at Canterbury, his first metropolitan success.

Multiple Group winner Saracino will resume in the Group Three The Heath at Caulfield for his first start since joining the Mike Moroney stable.

Merchant Navy could chase the two-state Group One double of the Golden Rose in Sydney and the Caulfield Guineas in Melbourne.

Victorian trainer Darren Weir will target former Japanese stayer Admire Deus at both the Melbourne Cup and Caulfield Cup.

Le Romain and Single Gaze have shown they are ready for their shots at the Group One Memsie Stakes with solid work-outs at Caulfield.

Scone trainer Brett Cavanough has argued The Virginian is worthy of consideration for a slot in the inaugural $10 million Everest.