Crack Me Up and Aloft have received one kilogram penalties for the Doncaster Mile and Sydney Cup respectively after their recent wins.

Senior Lindsay Park trainer David Hayes says the prospect of a rain-affected track is a factor for Derryn to run at Randwick.

Racing NSW stewards have reinforced their position not to allow Qld trainer Liam Birchley to race horses in the state pending a hearing on Victorian charges.

Trainer Aaron Purcell says Merchant Navy has had a faultless build-up to the Newmarket Handicap and expects the colt to be hard to beat in the Group One race.

Dual Group One winner Ace High has been added to the Randwick Guineas entries after a technical hiccup.

Trainer Grahame Begg has confirmed Blue Diamond Stakes winner Written By will have his next start in the Group One Golden Slipper in Sydney.

Two of the people charged in the bicarb case in Melbourne have failed to appear at a show cause hearing and have been sanctioned.

Trainer Darren Weir is looking for consecutive Australian Cup wins with Gailo Chop favourite to emulate Humidor.

Trainer Toby Edmonds expects speedy Queensland filly Houtzen to have improved after a barrier trial as she prepares to make her return to racing in Sydney.

O’ So Hazy has won the Wagga heat and is on her way to Randwick for the $500,000 Country Championship final with runner-up Bennelong Dancer also qualifying.

Nick Olive believes his stable star is ready to peak in the Australian Cup and is looking forward to Single Gaze’s rematch with favourite Gailo Chop.

Lindsay Park won’t be short on numbers in the Group One Newmarket Handicap at Flemington with as many as six runners in the race.

Veteran trainer Barry Baldwin hopes he can continue to train winners out of broodmare Art Gallery after her son Glendara won the Members Cup.

Legend Of Condor will be nominated for the Todman Stakes a week after his encouraging third in the Skyline.

Toowoomba trainer Rochelle Smith will appeal a 12 month disqualification on a cobalt charge involving one of her horses.

After Seabrook’s impressive introduction to Sydney racing, her Melbourne trainer Mick Price is looking forward to the Golden Slipper with the talented filly.

North Queensland jockey Stephen Wilson’s trip south has turned sour after he was suspended twice at Doomben.

Melbourne’s leading apprentice Ben Allen has been suspended for his ride on unplaced Civil Disobedience in the New Zealand Derby.

Regan Bayliss will commence a 25-meeting reckless riding ban after he takes the mount on Redkirk Warrior in the Newmarket Handicap at Flemington.

The Kris Lees-trained Just Dreaming has claimed the first heat of the Provincial Championship at Wyong.

Group One winner Secret Agenda has shown her class in her return to racing, winning a Listed race at Flemington in her first start for more than nine months.

Godolphin gelding Osborne Bulls has bounced back with a victory after making a belated start to his autumn campaign.

The Terry Henderson-owned Vin De Dance has won the New Zealand Derby for trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman.

Dixie Blossoms has defended the Group Two Guy Walter Stakes at Randwick ahead of the Coolmore Classic.

Grunt has beaten Peaceful State and Bring Me Roses to win the Group One Australian Guineas at Flemington.

Upstart Pride has returned to form with a Doomben win and will now attempt to win back-to-back Goldmarket Handicaps.

Six-year-old gelding Nozomi is likely to progress to the Blamey Stakes and Easter Cup after making a winning return over 1400m at Flemington.

Grunt has beaten Peaceful State and Bring Me Roses to win the Group One Australian Guineas at Flemington.

Winx has reigned supreme in the Chipping Norton Stakes to take her Group One tally to an Australian record 16 and extend her winning streak to 23.

Shoals has taken out the $500,000 Surround Stakes at Randwick, the second Group One win of the three-year-old filly’s career.