With temperatures tipped to exceed 40 degrees in Melbourne, officials have abandoned a race meeting scheduled for The Valley.

Emerald Kingdom has lived up to his rating as one of Queensland’s most promising horses with his fourth successive win.

Trainer Stuart Kendrick’s patient approach with promising three-year-old Star Of Michelin looks set to pay off at Eagle Farm.

Lightly raced gelding Royal Celebration will take the first step to reigniting his career when he returns from a lengthy lay-off at Randwick.

Exciting colt Dalasan will be out to maintain an unblemished first-up record when he begins his latest campaign in the Group Three Manfred Stakes at Caulfield.

Intent on following an established pattern of success, connections of White Moss have given the mare a lengthy break and focused her energy on the autumn.

Nonconformist broke his maiden in style at Pakenham in his third career start and will be out to take another step up when he runs at Caulfield over 1600m.

Trainer Barry Lockwood is confident Cruze can successfully drop back to 1200m at Eagle Farm and is hoping there is early pace in his race.

Trainer Shaun Dwyer is confident of a forward first-up run from Miss Leonidas despite the mare carrying equal top weight in the W J Adams Stakes at Caulfield.

Benfica Princess heads to Eagle Farm after some luck in travelling helped her win her last start at Warwick.

After making a winning start to his Australian career at Flemington, lightly raced import Aktau is set for his second Melbourne appearance at Caulfield.

Magic Millions winner Away Game will be out to secure her place in the Golden Slipper when she heads a small but talented Widden Stakes field.

Trainer Tony Gollan has a long history with the family of two-year-old Looming Large who makes his debut at Eagle Farm.

Star Queensland three-year-old Alligator Blood will have a final public trial at the Sunshine Coast before heading to Melbourne.

Chris Waller’-trained star sprinters Yes Yes Yes and Nature Strip will clash first-up in the Lightning Stakes ahead of Royal Ascot campaigns.

Another batch of two-year-olds will press their claims for a start in the Blue Diamond Stakes when they line up in the Chairman’s Stakes at Caulfield.

The Chris Waller-trained New Universe will be having his first test beyond 1600m when he tackles an Open Handicap at Eagle Farm.

Star Irish jumper Sizing John has been ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering another injury setback.

Snowden Racing has the largest number of two-year-olds left in contention for the $3.5 million Golden Slipper.

Craig Williams has made a special trip to Geelong to partner Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare in a gallop between races.

After winning comfortably on debut at Werribee, Letzbeglam is set for her first black-type test in the Group Three Chairman’s Stakes at Caulfield.

QRIC has declined an application by former jockey Danny Nikolic for a licence to ride in Queensland.

The Australian Turf Club will begin distributing funds immediately from its bushfire appeal which is ongoing.

Injured jockey Tegan Harrison has another reason to return to riding after her partner’s horse Mighty Mitterrand won at the Gold Coast.

Late entry Vegadaze is not in the Group Two Expressway Stakes to make up the numbers with trainer Anthony Cummings keen to get him up and running.

Blue Diamond Preview winners Hanseatic and A Beautiful Night are among 90 juveniles paid up for at the third acceptance stage for the Group One Blue Diamond.

Having finished fifth and fourth respectively in the past two Oakleigh Plates, Bons Away is again being aimed towards the Group One sprint at Caulfield.

Trainer Nick Ryan has two options for Express Pass with the weather holding the key to the colt’s return to racing.

The Brisbane Racing Club wants to have 80 meetings next season, restoring it to pre-renovations numbers.

Gold Coast mare Manaya will be given a chance to earn more black-type if she races well at Eagle Farm.