Godolphin filly Alizee launches her autumn campaign as a highly fancied runner in the Light Fingers Stakes at Randwick.

Comin’ Through has an opportunity to prove he is capable of returning to elite company when the Chris Waller-trained gelding resumes in the Apollo Stakes.

For the first time he can remember trainer Ben Currie will have more runners at Doomben than at his home track, Toowoomba.

Lindsay Park co-trainer Tom Dabernig believes two-year-old Khulaasa looms as the stable’s best chance on Lightning Stakes day in a Listed race at Flemington.

Stuart Kendrick is likely to run Rancho Montoya at the Sunshine Coast rather than Doomben.

Trainer Steve Richards and three-year-old Holbien didn’t see eye-to-eye in the early days, but they are now starting to build a winning relationship.

Trainer Robert Kingston has not doubts Miss Danni will enjoy a longer journey after her strong-finishing win over 2100m at Sandown.

Couvre Lit has added to Godolphin’s imposing two-year-old arsenal with an encouraging win on debut at Warwick Farm.

After a stakes placing in the spring behind Long Leaf and Oohood, Godolphin colt Sanglier will chase a first stakes win when he resumes at Flemington.

Hartnell’s next target is yet to be locked in but the gelding has returned to Godolphin’s training complex in NSW after winning the CF Orr Stakes in Melbourne.

Promising filly Sheikha has claimed her second career win at Warwick Farm to suggest a return to black-type racing is feasible.

Wyong trainer Kim Waugh is happy that Doomben should have a near-ideal surface for Supreme Effort to showcase his talent.

Matt McGillivray will return from suspension with a strong book of rides at Ipswich.

The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board will hear a careless riding appeal by John Allen.

Perth sprinter Rock Magic is back in Melbourne for another tilt at a Group One sprint, the Lightning Stakes at Flemington.

Legend Of Condor will take another step towards the Golden Slipper when he runs in the Pierro Plate at Randwick.

The Darren Weir-trained Anchor Bid will make her return in The Vanity over 1400m at Flemington.

The Apollo Stakes is more than a tune-up for Classic Uniform, with the gelding’s trial form encouraging trainer Gary Moore before his comeback at Randwick.

Randwick trainer John Thompson is keen to rate the race day abilities of Republic when the Snitzel colt starts his career at Warwick Farm.

The Victoria Racing Club expects to increase the prize money for the Melbourne Cup and has signed a new principal sponsor.

Luxury car brand Lexus will fill the void left by airline Emirates and sponsor the Melbourne Cup.

Sprinter Miss Vista, whose distinctive white markings made her a crowd favourite, has been euthanised because of ongoing feet problems.

Sydney trainer Marc Conners will test Super Too against some of the country’s best sprinters in the Group One Lightning Stakes over 1000m at Flemington.

The Robert Heathcote-trained youngster Only Wanna Sing has won a trial ahead of a proposed Golden Slipper campaign.

Oppressive conditions in Queensland have forced racing officials to re-program a meeting at Ipswich.

Trainer Matt Dunn is building his team for the NSW Country Championship including Doomben winner Snitz.

Trainer Robbie Laing is hoping Missrock can add to her first-up record when she runs in the Lightning Stakes at Flemington.

Royal Witness has a second and final chance to prove he deserves to be Randwick trainer John Sargent’s first Golden Slipper runner after a disappointing debut.

Brisbane’s apprentice ranks have been further boosted with star country apprentice Quayde Krogh joining the Chris Munce stable.

Racing Victoria stewards have suspended jockeys Damian Lane and John Allen at Caulfield.