Godolphin filly Multaja will attempt a winning hat-trick when she runs in the MSC Signs Plate at Moonee Valley.

The Chris Waller-trained Performer is an early favourite to make a winning return to racing in the San Domenico Stakes.

Fortensky has found a suitable race to help Chris Waller continue his run of success for Star Thoroughbred syndicate horses at the Sunshine Coast.

The Charlie Appleby-trained Cross Counter has confirmed a Melbourne Cup tilt with his second to stablemate Old Persian in the G2 Great Voltigeur Stakes at York.

Timeform rated Pariah the second top Two-year-old of 2016-17 on 118, with Invader and She Will Reign both allocated 119, and ahead of Group 1 winners Summer Passage, Catchy, The Mission and Trapeze Artist.

The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Invincible Star has snared a slot in the $13 million Everest.

Trainer Tony McEvoy believes Group One winner Hey Doc should enjoy the right run from a good draw in his return to racing in the Carlyon Stakes.

Triple Group One winner Bonneval has had a hit-out in a Taupo barrier trial ahead of another Melbourne campaign.

Queensland trainer Mark Currie is not allowed to race horses in NSW after stewards ruled against him in a show cause hearing.

Legendary Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien was full of praise for the 3YO son of Fastnet Rock as “we knew that he was meeting the field 12 pound wrong than he was in Australia, and it was a big worry for him. He was only a 3YO being treated as a 4YO.”

Co-trainer Peter Snowden is keen to get a better guide on the spring prospects of Brave Song in the Aurie’s Star Handicap against some well-performed horses.

Peter Snowden is confident sprinter Redzel is building up nicely towards his spring carnival return and his defence of The Everest.

Group One-winning colt The Autumn Sun is the early favourite for the Caulfield Guineas after the release of nominations.

It raises a real dilemma for the racing authorities. The dilemma is this – who should make the decision about Chautauqua’s racing future? The connections or the stewards?

Three-time winner Winx is at the forefront of 135 Cox Plate nominations that include 26 horses from overseas.

The Chris Waller-trained Tom Melbourne has finished second in a Gold Coast barrier trial as he prepares to tackle the spring carnivals.

Racing NSW stewards will consider whether Chautauqua should be allowed to race again after his sixth refusal to jump in a barrier trial.

Some of trainer Mick Price’s spring hopefuls have had barrier trials at Cranbourne including Grunt and Mighty Boss, who will resume in the P B Lawrence Stakes.

Everest-bound stablemates Shoals and Santa Ana Lane have continued their build-ups to the spring in a barrier trial at Cranbourne.

Blue blood colt More Sundays, by Fastnet Rock out of More Joyous, has started his racing career with an impressive win in a maiden at Geelong.

Star mare Jameka has finished unplaced in a barrier trial at Cranbourne, with a decision on whether she returns to the racetrack still to be determined.

Racing Victoria stewards will study the betting on the Grand National Hurdle at Sandown after adjourning an inquiry into John Allen’s tactics on Bit Of A Lad.

Pierata has scored an important win in the Missile Stakes, beating Kementari to stake his claim for inclusion in the $13 million Everest.

Former French horse Avilius has made an immediate impression with a winning Australian debut for Godolphin trainer James Cummings.

Brent Stanley’s decision to take on an army of Chris Waller-trained stayers has paid off with Victorian Red Alto coming out on top at Randwick.

Talented filly Multaja has made it two wins from as many starts with an impressive win in her first start back from a spell at Moonee Valley.

Winx has made an appearance for a track gallop at Randwick ahead of her return in the Group One race named in her honour.

Music Magnate will meet a stronger than normal field in the Group Two Missile Stakes as he has his first start since running unplaced in Dubai.

Jockey James McDonald is expecting a strong showing from Pierata in the Missile Stakes after being impressed by the horse in a recent Sydney barrier trial.

Group One placegetter Invincible Star will continue preparations for the spring with a race day gallop at Randwick along with stablemate Siege Of Quebec.