The Leon and Troy Corstens-trained stablemates Thrillster and Really Swish have fought out the finish of the VOBIS Gold Rush for two-year-olds at Bendigo.

El Dorado Dreaming has pipped favourite Oohood in a photo-finish victory in the $1 million Group One Sires’ Produce Stakes at Randwick.

Victorem has won the Country Championship final for trainer Jenny Graham, who raced the gelding for the first time since qualification in February.

Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller has had his first Toowoomba winner with Another Dollar, who is headed to the winter carnival.

Flying filly Houtzen has added another string to her bow, stalking the leader before running home strongly to win the Group Three PJ Bell Stakes at Randwick.

One-time Golden Slipper prospect Muraaqeb has nailed his first black-type victory for Lindsay Park in the Carbine Club Stakes at Randwick.

After a last-start second in the Mornington Cup, imported stayer Harrison has claimed his first Australian win with victory over 2400m at Bendigo.

Shamurt has lived up to trainer Tony Gollan’s confidence in her by beating plunge horse Cuddle Me Tight at Toowoomba.

Winx has pleased her trainer and jockey with a work-out at Randwick ahead of her defence of the Queen Elizabeth Stakes.

Gary Moore-trained colt Paquirri has produced an upset to break his maiden in the Group Three Kindergarten Stakes at Randwick.

Stewards have opened an inquiry and swabbed seven of trainer Ben Currie’s horses in the lead-up to the Weetwood Handicap.

Shane ” The Money Man” Ciurleo is on his home track on the Hill at Toowoomba where he is normally lethal. Grab his full preview, betting strategy each race and his best bets for today’s Weetwood meeting.

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Trainer Chris Gibbs is hoping for a different result when Damien Oliver rides New Zealand gelding Endowment in the Australian Derby at Randwick.

Trainer Rod Northam has had two placegetters in previous Country Championships Finals at Randwick and is hoping My Tagoson can go one better.

Astoria can compensate Glyn Schofield for missing the Doncaster Mile ride on Kementari if he can turn the tables on Australian Derby favourite Ace High.

Trainer Ben Currie has a large number of runners at Toowoomba but it is a debutante who has caught the early attention.

Champion jockey Kerrin McEvoy says TJ Smith Stakes favourite Redzel is the best sprinter he has ridden as the pair approach Saturday’s $2.5 million race.

Hugh Bowman has been cleared to ride Winx in a race day gallop after being felled by a virus.

Owner/breeder Michael Thomas has enjoyed a great ride so far with Doncaster contender Happy Clapper and hopes Not A Single Cent can add to the experience.

A possible trip to Brisbane for the Queensland Derby is one of the options for Mahamedeis who returns from a spell in the Bendigo Guineas for Nick Ryan.

Murray Baker has a four-pronged attack for the Australian Derby as he attempts a fifth win and second with training partner Andrew Forsman.

Jockey Brenton Avdulla is confident he can add the Doncaster Mile to his bulging CV when he rides favourite Kementari at Randwick on Saturday.

Crack Me Up’s new trainer Bjorn Baker hopes form from the Villiers Stakes stands up when the former Queensland gelding tackles the Doncaster Mile at Randwick.

After two encouraging runs, including a Group Three win, over 1400m this campaign, Nozomi steps up to 1600m in search of another stakes win in the Golden Mile.

The softer track surface at Toowoomba has given Bruce Hill hope he can feature in all three major races at the meeting.

Tom Sadler is looking to make his return to race riding at Warrnambool, not on the flat but over the jumps.

Veteran Hopfgarten is ready to run well in the Listed Weetwood Handicap at Toowoomba but will have an easier program than usual in the Queensland carnival.

Trainer David Brideoake has spring aspirations for Naduri who is likely to be spelled following a trip to Bendigo for the VOBIS Gold Rush.