Kim Waugh hopes recent purchase Venezuela can continue her good luck with former Lloyd Williams-owned gallopers.

After a hit-and-run mission to England for the Shergar Cup, Jamie Kah is back in Melbourne preparing for the spring carnival.

Trainer Michael Costa hopes smart mare Manaya can earn another year of racing by winning at Eagle Farm.

Former Melbourne apprentice Stephanie Thornton will lift her profile for a Brisbane stay with six rides at Eagle Farm.

Promising gelding Cadogan will be eased into his latest campaign after recovering from a bad virus.

A number of horses expected to star in feature races this spring will have exhibition gallops at Randwick’s Kensington track meeting.

Mystic Journey will begin her path towards a planned Cox Plate tilt when he resumes in the Group Two PB Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield.

The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young stable are daring to dream big with Acting after her victory at Sandown.

Chris Anderson and Robert Heathcote have each trained winners for the Think Big Stud but got their first as a partnership at Doomben.

Having won two of his first three starts, the Mike Moroney-trained gelding Star Surprise will be tested in stakes grade for the first time in the Vain Stakes.

With stable star Classique Legend given a clean bill of health, Les Bridge will turn his attention to two runners at the Kensington meeting.

South Australian trainer David Jolly is favouring sending Behemoth to Melbourne to run in the Regal Roller Stakes at Caulfield.

Three-year-old Star Of Michelin is set to add another chapter to the story of one of Queensland’s best-known racing dynasties.

The Group Three the Grand Prix Stakes will move from the Queensland winter carnival to a summer timeslot, the Brisbane Racing Club has announced.

Benbatl’s trainer Saeed bin Suroor says the Godolphin-owned galloper is unlikely to return to for action in Australia this year.

Dubious will be an acceptor for the Group Three Vain Stakes but co-trainer David Eustace says the track condition will have a bearing on whether he runs.

Trainer Mike Moroney is interested to see how import Mr Marathon Man measures up in the PB Lawrence Stakes after a freshen-up.

Trainer Chris Waller is keen to add Nature Strip to his two runners in the $14 million Everest, Arcadia Queen and Enticing Star.

The second running of $5 million The All-Star Mile will have some tweaks to the entry conditions for the race at Caulfield.

The Taree Gold Cup looms as the race of choice for import Mask Of Time who also holds a nomination for the Premier’s Cup Prelude at Randwick.

After breaking her maiden at Echuca in her second start, three-year-old filly Acting will now chase a city win at Sandown.

Irish stayer Mustajeer is set for a Melbourne spring bid after leading syndicator Australian Bloodstock bought a controlling interest.

Trainer Anthony Freedman will bypass the Vain Stakes with dual stakes winner I Am Immortal and give the colt a bit more work before deciding a first-up target.

Godolphin is on the lookout for an assistant trainer to oversee its Melbourne stable after Kate Grimwade’s decision to return to England.

Queensland-based sire Mahisara has been euthanised after suffering a twisted bowel.

Unbeaten Brisbane galloper Zoustyle has shown he is ready to take on the Sydney spring stars with an outstanding Doomben trial win.

Trainer Gerald Ryan will rely on Legend Of Condor at Randwick with talented filly Villami to wait a week for the Silver Shadow Stakes.

Libertini and Baller have won barrier trials at Randwick as has star mare Sunlight who is headed to the $14 million Everest.

Lindsay Park has loaded up with four nominations for the Group Two P B Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield.

Heavy rain in Victoria has caused the cancellation of the Tatura barrier trials forcing an interruption to the preparations of Black Heart Bart and Malaguerra.