Imported stayer Harlem will be out to lock in a Melbourne Cup spot via the Bart Cummings at Flemington.

Chris Meagher will have metropolitan runners in his own name at the Gold Coast after officially taking over the family team from his father John Meagher.

Chris Waller is confident Group Two-winning colt Tangled can continue to emerge from a form slump in the Spring Champion Stakes at Randwick.

Flemington Racecourse is now home to a permanent display of 149 trophies and awards won by the Cups king Bart Cummings.

The 2016 Newmarket Handicap winner The Quarterback will make his season return in the Group Two Gilgai Stakes on the way to two Group One sprints this spring.

Trainer John Sadler is eyeing two Group One races in Perth with Observational who begins his campaign in the Paris Lane Handicap at Flemington.

Experienced international jockey Jamie Spencer has been confirmed as the rider of Brave Smash in the $10 million Everest at Randwick.

Michael Cahill will ride the Helen Page-trained two-year-old Brinkmanship at the Gold Coast after Luke Dittman elected to ride Rains Aplenty.

Connections of champion Winx are delighted with the way the mare has settled into her Melbourne base ahead of the Group One Turnbull Stakes at Flemington.

Aaron Purcell has taken over the stable of Caulfield trainer Ciaron Maher and has a team of stakes horses lining up at Flemington.

Shaolin Kungfu, a half-brother to former star sprinter Dance Hero, has finally broken his maiden with a strong win at Doomben.

Trainer Archie Alexander believes Temple Of Bel deserves a crack at the Group Two Edward Manifold Stakes after a convincing maiden win last start.

David Payne is confident Ace High can provide his first Group One success since Criterion in 2014 when the colt lines up in the Spring Champion Stakes.

A stakes race in Melbourne or one for mares in Sydney are the options trainer Robert Smerdon has for Lovani.

The Turnbull Stakes at Flemington is the ideal stepping stone towards the Caulfield Cup for the Lindsay Park-trained Ventura Storm.

A jump-out at Caulfield has Lankan Rupee ready for a return to racing in the Schillaci Stakes on Caulfield Guineas day.

In-form mares Daysee Doom and Dixie Blossoms will renew their rivalry in the Angst Stakes at Randwick after they finished one-two in the Golden Pendant.

Gary Portelli will turn his attention from superstar filly She Will Reign to a couple of veteran sprinters at Warwick Farm.

The Archie Alexander-trained Wheal Leisure has upset odds-on favourite Hardham to win the $250,000 Inglis Cup at Caulfield.

Lindsay Park will have three runners in the $10 million Everest with Coolmore selecting Golden Slipper placegetter Tulip as its representative.

Five-year-old Steel Frost has added a Melbourne win to his two recent Adelaide victories since joining the Will Clarken stable.

Swacadelic has provided Warrnambool-based Aaron Purcell with a Listed win at Mornington before he takes over the Ciaron Maher stable at Caulfield.

Single Gaze is progressing nicely towards the Caulfield Cup with her next step the Group One Underwood Stakes at Caulfield.

New Zealand stayer Jon Snow has claimed his first win for the spring in the JRA Cup at Moonee Valley as he continues on a path towards the Caulfield Cup.

Takedown has a final opportunity to stake a claim for one of two remaining slots in the $10 million Everest when he defends the Premiere Stakes at Randwick.

Unbeaten filly Shoals will be tested at 1400m for the first time in the Thousand Guineas Prelude at Caulfield.

Durable gelding Destiny’s Kiss has his third tilt at a Group One race when he lines up in the Metropolitan Handicap at Randwick.

A gear change could help Comin’ Through to a milestone Group One win in a depleted Epsom Handicap field at Randwick.

Chris Anderson is looking forward to Mishani Bullitt stretching out to 1600 metres at the Sunshine Coast.

Champagne Cuddles will line up for the third week in a row when she takes her place in the Flight Stakes at Randwick.