Queensland officials have announced Eagle Farm racecourse will be closed during next year’s winter carnival with most meetings to be at Doomben.

Trainer Edward O’Rourke has decided to start From Within at Canterbury rather than Randwick.

Toowoomba trainer Brett Lunney will return to Sydney for the first time in many years when his team of two start as outsiders at Randwick.

Trainer Toby Edmonds is back from a short holiday and hopeful Col ‘N’ Lil and Whypeeo can give him a stakes double at Doomben.

Port Macquarie trainer Jenny Graham is looking for double trouble at Randwick with stablemates Victorem and Awesome Pluck, firming as favourites.

A look at the key facts of the Group Two Villiers Stakes at Randwick.

Chris Waller’s team is hoping for a win in the Villiers at Randwick on Saturday from recent Irish import Mister Sea Wolf, in just his second Australian start.

After finishing a closing fourth at Pakenham, Onerous is being given another chance a week later over 1440m at Caulfield.

Ben Melham has an opportunity to continue a successful association with trainer Gary Portelli when he rides Testashadow in the Villiers Stakes at Randwick.

Mornington trainer Daniel Williams will have his first city starter when Valiant Spirit runs over 1700m at Caulfield.

Kelly Schweida has been forced to run star three-year-olds Shogun Sun and Cellargirl in the same lead-up races to the Magic Millions Guineas.

Trainer Tony McEvoy’s Magic Millions Classic hopefuls Sunlight and Crockett will step out at Doomben.

Edward O’Rourke is mulling over options for filly From Within’s first start for his stable since she was transferred from Chris Waller.

Two-year-olds Ennis Hill and Via Regina are set to launch their racing careers for Lindsay Park in the Evergreen Turf Plate at Caulfield.

Long-serving Doomben track manager Jim Roberts will be honoured with a race in his name at the track.

There’s an old saying that Aussies will bet on two flies crawling up a wall – and it’s just been proven to be true.

The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission is chasing more than $100,000 in unpaid fines.

Apprentice Ben Allen has ridden two winners on his first visit to Auckland’s Ellerslie racecourse.

Campo has Happy Valley covered for you tonight with his best bets and tips for every race.

After riding Ulmann in Perth, jockey Brad Rawiller will be sidelined after incurring a careless riding suspension at Mornington.

Apprentice Chris Caserta has ridden his first metropolitan double in Melbourne guiding Raymax and Elegant Queen to victory at Mornington.

The addition of ear muffs have helped Gold Coast winner Absolutlypositivly to become a genuine hope for the Magic Millions Guineas.

Trainer Richard Litt hopes a tweaked training regime can inspire Shalmaneser to a confidence-boosting win in the Listed Christmas Cup at Randwick.

The Matt Cumani-trained Anthemoessa is racing at Caulfield to confirm a spot in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic at the Gold Coast.

Brilliant first-up winner Ardoyne Road will miss the Magic Millions 2YO Classic but a Golden Slipper campaign remains an option.

Godolphin import Interlocuter is poised to use his black-type debut in the Villiers Stakes at Randwick as a launching pad towards the Doncaster Mile.

Mick Cerchi and his son Luke have a bigger race in mind for Sadaqa after the eight-year-old runs in the Ladbrokes Open Handicap at Caulfield.

Mark Newnham will have three runners in the $500,000 Inglis Nursery, spearheaded by Pierro colt Canyonero.

Stablemates Havasay and Crack Me Up will contest stakes races in Brisbane and Sydney respectively for trainer Liam Birchley.

Shane “The Money Man” Ciurleo’s full preview, betting strategy for each race and his best bets of the day for today’s Gold Coast meeting.