After being sparingly raced over the past 18 months, Galaxy Raider has been given a steady build-up for his racing return at Pakenham.

Flying gelding Spurcraft has had two jump-outs in preparation for his return in the Bribie Handicap at Doomben.

While John Sargent has gone back to the drawing board with House Of Cartier, barn mate Tinkermosa takes the next step in her summer campaign at Rosehill.

Trainer Stuart Kendrick has added blinkers to Way Beyond’s race gear as he chases a place in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic via Doomben.

Jason Warren has set his sights on plundering some Sydney prize money with two talented mares, en route to the Magic Millions carnival in Queensland.

Secret Blaze has given trainers Tony and Calvin McEvoy all the signs following his success at The Valley that he is ready to start again in the Pakenham Cup.

Warrnambool trainer Matthew Williams will make his first trip to Perth to watch Gailo Chop line up in the Group One Kingston Town Stakes at Ascot.

Co-trainer Bryan Guy has two chances in a heat of the Eagle Way series at Doomben named for the 2016 Queensland Derby winner.

Trainer Tony Gollan has been left with one runner in the Brisbane Handicap after an injury to Silvera and a wide draw for Snitch in the Listed race at Doomben.

Karis Teetan has beaten the world’s best riders in the International Jockeys Championship in Hong Kong with premier Sydney rider James McDonald unplaced

Co-trainer Mick Kent Jr predicts Merited will go to a higher level after making it two-from-two in the Ladbrokes Odds Boost Handicap at Sandown.

A decision has been reserved in trainer Ben Currie’s appeal of his convictions of bringing racing into disrepute.

The Australian Guineas and the All-Star Mile are targets for up-and-coming New Zealand star Catalyst.

Trainer Tony Gollan’s policy of travelling horses to tracks where they can win has continued, with Sizzling Power winning at Beaudesert.

Tycoonist will be out to cement a place in the $2 million Magic Millions Classic at the Gold Coast when he makes his debut at Rosehill.

An altercation with jockey Stephen Baster has resulted in a fine for trainer Glenn Thornton after a hearing by Racing Victoria stewards.

Training partners Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman are looking to get Rhaegar’s campaign back on track at home after a disappointing Sydney spring.

With a long-range target of the Adelaide Cup, trainer Matt Cumani says he plans on spacing the races for Etah James after she runs in the Pakenham Cup.

Robert Heathcote is chasing a fifth win in the Listed Brisbane Brisbane Handicap, which would give him his 80th stakes winner.

Godolphin has two hopes for the final Group One race of the year, the Kingston Town Stakes at Ascot, represented by Best Of Days and Tally.

Trainer Barry Baldwin has been preparing The Candy Man for the Brisbane Handicap while on crutches after breaking an ankle.

Two-year-olds are likely to need at least $50,000 in prize money to qualify for the Magic Millions 2YO Classic in January.

Australian jockey Damian Lane has been given a one-day licence to partner Cox Plate winner Lys Gracieux in the Arima Kinen in Japan.

Two of the best horses in South Africa are scheduled to be exported to Australia to form part of Mike de Kock’s planned stable at Cranbourne.

Chapada promised a lot as a younger horse but only has a Wangaratta maiden win to his credit with connections hoping to add the Pakenham Cup to his record.

Tough Toowoomba stayer Fighting Teo has cemented a trip to Sydney for a tilt at the Christmas Cup with a solid third at Doomben.

Jockey Barend Vorster has been cleared after fronting stewards in South Australia over an owner’s complaint about one of his rides at Morphettville.

Warwick Farm trainer Matthew Smith hopes Kerrisdale can kick her career off on a winning note when she makes her debut at Rosehill.

After Busby’s defeat as an odds-on favourite in a maiden race at Benalla, connections are hoping for a different result at Sandown.

The Sunshine Coast Guineas has been renamed in honour of champion Winx who began her 33-win streak in the Group Three race.