Godolphin has announced globetrotting horse Best Solution, the 2018 Caulfield Cup winner, has been retired from racing with a stud career beckoning.

Hawkes Racing has the firepower to claim Randwick’s two major miles with Rock looking to add the Epsom Handicap to Brutal’s Doncaster Mile victory.

Five-time Singapore Group One winner Debt Collector, now known as Debt Agent, runs for the first time in Australia at Flemington.

Mystic Journey’s jockey Anthony Darmanin is convinced the mare will run a strong 2000 metres in her first attempt at the distance in the Turnbull Stakes.

Australian Bloodstock will have three runners, including improving mare Attention Run, in their quest for a maiden win in the Group One Metropolitan Handicap.

The in-form Kentucky Breeze faces his stiffest test as he attempts to land a Caulfield Cup start by winning the Turnbull Stakes at Flemington.

Trainer Phillip Stokes and jockey Luke Nolen have won the Edward Manifold Stakes twice and are striving for another with Really Discreet.

The Australian Turf Club Foundation has raised more than $120,000 in its second lot of drought funding to relieve NSW racing participants.

Trainer Anthony Freedman has announced he will have two runners in both the Caulfield Guineas and Thousand Guineas for three-year-olds.

The Australian Turf Club Foundation will announce a second round of donations towards drought-stricken towns in northern NSW.

Probabeel is ready to step up to 1600 metres in the Flight Stakes at Randwick where she tackles Funstar again.

Inglis will auction a 25 per cent share in leading Caulfield and Melbourne Cups contender Mustajeer who is in quarantine at Werribee.

Looks Like Elvis will be the first Group One runner trainer Bryan Dais saddles when he contests the Turnbull Stakes at Flemington.

Several less familiar names get their Group One chance on lightly weighted horses in the Epsom Handicap at Randwick.

After a narrow defeat in the Andrew Ramsden, Surprise Baby will attempt a ballot exemption into the Melbourne Cup via the Bart Cummings at Flemington.

The New Zealand TAB has paid customers who backed Melody Belle to win the Hastings triple crown ahead of the final leg, the Livamol Classic.

The Premiere Stakes looms as a defining race for Osborne Bulls who will stake his claim for Godolphin’s slot in the $14 million Everest.

The Australian Bloodstock co-owned pair of Mustajeer and Torcedor have been given time to settle in at Werribee before their training schedule is increased..

David Hayes says his imported pair of Constantinople and Cape Of Good Hope are showing all the right early signs ahead of their spring carnival goals.

At her first attempt at 2000m, Tasmanian mare Mystic Journey has drawn barrier nine in the 12-horse Turnbull Stakes field at Flemington.

Nagano Gold will carry the hopes of the Czech Republic when he lines up against Enable in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at ParisLongchamp.

The John Shelton-trained Tarbert has continued his preparations for The Kosciuszko with a win at Grafton while stablemate Belflyer has won a barrier trial.

Hugh Bowman will ride Adelaide colt Dalasan, favourite for the Group One Caulfield Guineas, replacing Raquel Clark.

First acceptances for the $ 8 million Melbourne Cup have been taken with 80 horses, including defending titleholder Cross Counter, still in contention.

Gai Waterhouse is looking for her ninth win in the Group One Metropolitan Handicap with her training partner Adrian Bott hoping for his first.

Cox Plate invitees Lys Gracieux and Kluger and Caulfield Cup contender Mer De Glace have arrived in Melbourne from Japan for the spring carnival.

Tea Rose Stakes winner Funstar will take on a small field in the Flight Stakes at Randwick when she chases her first Group One victory.

International singing star Kelly Rowland will headline The Everest at Randwick Racecourse with a free concert.

Godolphin’s French import Cascadian has moved into single figure odds to win the Epsom Handicap at Randwick.

Multiple Group One-winning jockey Luke Nolen has been booked to ride Constantinople in the $5 million Caulfield Cup at 53kg.