Trainer Robert Heathcote can confirm his reputation for getting good horses in private sales when two-year-old Rothfire runs at Eagle Farm.

Danny O’Brien reckons stayer-on-the-rise Vow And Declare is well handicapped for the Caulfield Cup with 52.5kg and is in great order for the race.

Crafty Spirit has recovered from an incident that ended his winter carnival and is ready to tackle open company at Eagle Farm.

Trainer Steve O’Dea’s filly Gotta Kiss can be the first Queensland horse to earn a Magic Millions 2YO Classic start if she wins at Eagle Farm.

Trainer Chris Waller has elected to run The Lord Mayor in Sydney but still has a strong hand with three runners in an open handicap at Eagle Farm.

Jockey Ben Melham has gone close to winning the Caulfield Cup the past two years and believes Mirage Dancer gives him a genuine chance to win this year.

Trainer Ken Keys will chase a Group One victory with his mare Spanish Reef after her win in the Ladies’ Vase at Caulfield.

High-profile Caulfield Cup runners Finche and Mer De Glace have drawn barriers 19 and 21 respectively for the 2400m handicap.

The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained filly Anaheed has added the Group Three Blue Sapphire Stakes at Caulfield to her two black-type victories from last season.

Mutliple Group One winner Hartnell will run in a Caulfield Cup for the first time and will carry 58kg topweight.

Godolphin and James Cummings have combined for their 100th black-type success with the victory of Haunted at Caulfield.

A field of 18 plus four emergencies has been declared for the $5 million Caulfield Cup with veteran Hartnell to run with top weight of 58kg.

Trainer Danny O’Brien believes Serious Liaison is a promising colt and plans to step him up in distance after a narrow win over 1600m at Caulfield.

Stuart Kendrick’s stable continues to roll out the winners despite losing star performer Eric The Eel for the spring.

The win in the Coongy Cup by Wolfe has landed the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained stayer a start in the Caulfield Cup.

Jockey Nash Rawiller believes Shared Ambition has plenty of staying potential after riding the lightly raced import to a win at Caulfield.

Trainer Chris Waller will liaise with rider Tim Clark to ensure on-pacer Nature Strip has enough in the tank to run out the distance in the $14 million Everest.

Blake Shinn has been booked to ride Humidor should the gelding make the field for in the $5 million Cox Plate.

Japan’s two invited runners for the Cox Plate have had their first look at The Valley after a float trip from the Werribee International Horse Centre.

Premier trainer Chris Waller is talking up the chances of his talented Everest trio, Arcadia Queen, Yes Yes Yes and Nature Strip, after varied barrier fortunes.

Racing Queensland will experiment with 10-race cards in Brisbane to co-incide with the Melbourne spring carnival.

Trainer Trevor Miller will set Victory Eight for several prominent summer carnival 1600m races in Brisbane.

Verry Elleegant will miss the Caulfield Cup in preference for a start in the Cox Plate after galloping at The Valley under James McDonald.

Cox Plate favourite Lys Gracieux has been joined by Kluger in a familiarisation gallop at The Valley ahead of the Cox Plate.

Verry Elleegant has been given a first look at The Valley and pleased her rider James McDonald ahead of a possible start in the Cox Plate.

Owner Khalid Abdullah has taken the bold decision to keep super mare Enable in training in 2020.

Favourite Santa Ana Lane has drawn barrier two in the $14 million Everest with Nature Strip to start from the outside in the 12-horse field.

Racing Victoria stewards have charged trainer Shawn Mathrick and stable employee Kim Mathrick with stomach tubing of a horse on race day.

Ebor Handicap winner Mustajeer has familiarised himself with the Caulfield course as he prepares to try to win the Caulfield Cup in his first Australian start.

Second acceptances have been taken for this year’s Melbourne Cup with 64 horses remaining in contention.