Indications are Hotham Stakes winner Downdraft has come through the run without issue as he prepares to race on a quick back-up in the Melbourne Cup.

Joseph O’Brien has become the youngest trainer to saddle a Breeders’ Cup winner when Iridessa stormed home in the Filly & Mare Turf at Santa Anita.

Jockey Josh Parr has been suspended for 11 meetings for careless riding early in the Victoria Derby aboard eventual fifth placegetter Shadow Hero.

Star sprinter Pierata has won the $1 million Redzel Stakes to pocket a $750,000 bonus for trainer Greg Hickman and new majority owner Aquis Farm.

The inaugural Golden Eagle meeting has attracted a crowd of more than 20,000 to Rosehill in Sydney’s west.

Caulfield Cup winner Mer De Glace has been elevated to favouritism for the $4 million Melbourne Cup after the barrier draw.

Tofane’s victory in a Group Three sprint for mares has given jockey Dwayne Dunn a winning double on Victoria Derby Day at Flemington.

Fierce Impact has given Sydney trainer Matthew Smith his second Group One win of the spring, taking out the Group One Cantala Stakes at Flemington.

Highly favoured Melbourne Cup runners Constantinople, Mer De Glace and Cross Counter have drawn low barriers for the $8 million race.

There are no surprises in the declaration of the final field for the $8 million Melbourne Cup.

Godolphin-owned Tally is back on the winner’s list for the first time in almost 12 months thanks to James McDonald’s ride in the Rosehill Gold Cup.

Trainer Mark Newnham will spell Group One winner Shadow Hero and look to the autumn after the colt finished fifth as favourite in the Victoria Derby.

Anthony Freedman and Damien Oliver have added the latest chapter to their long history, combining to win the Victoria Derby with Warning.

Racehorse owner John O’Neill missed out on having a runner in this year’s Melbourne Cup, but had the joy of winning the $2 million Victoria Derby.

Brad Widdup-trained sprinters Sandbar and Junglized have finished one-two tin Saturday’s Chandon S Handicap at Rosehill.

Comments from the jockeys after the $2 million Victoria Derby over 2500m at Flemington.

Fierce Impact has won the $2 million Cantala Stakes, fighting off Fifty Stars in the Group One race at Flemington.

Exceedance has provided the Hawkes Racing stable with its first win in the Coolmore Stud Stakes.

The Chris Waller-trained Kolding has closed off impressively along the inside to win the inaugural $7.5 million Golden Eagle at Rosehill.

Trainer Kelly Schweida has had a battle to get The Odyssey fit again but it was worthwhile when the colt scored an easy win at Eagle Farm.

Warning has won the Victoria Derby, the $2 million Classic for staying-bred three-year-olds, at Flemington.

The Golden Eagle is upon us with Racing NSW Chairman Mr Russell Balding AO previously announcing that the Iron Jack sponsored “The Golden Eagle is the first feature race on the Australian Racing Calendar exclusively for 4yo horses.”

Exceedance has won the Coolmore Stud Stakes, accounting for Bivouac in the Group One sprint for three-year-olds at Flemington.

Asterius will be a starter in the $1 million The Gong after winning his way there at Rosehill.

The OTI Racing-owned Downdraft has secured a Melbourne Cup start with a dominant victory in the Hotham Handicap at Flemington.

New Zealander Melody Belle has won the Empire Rose Stakes, the principal race for fillies and mares at Flemington during the Melbourne Cup carnival.

Plonka has romped to victory in the Highway Handicap at Rosehill on Golden Eagle day in a milestone win for country NSW trainer Warren Gavenlock.

Speedy Capital Connection has earned a chance to take on Queensland’s best short-course horses with his Eagle Farm win.

The Danny O’Brien-trained Miami Bound has won the Wakeful Stakes at Flemington to show she is on track for her main spring aim, the VRC Oaks.

After failing to fill a place in the Caulfield Guineas, Dalasan has returned to winning form claiming the Carbine Club Stakes at Flemington.