Racing Victoria stewards will take no action after investigating whether Scales Of Justice had any condition that may have affected his Flemington performance.

Te Akau Shark and dual Group One runner-up Dreamforce head the market for the Epsom Handicap ahead of the final field and barrier draw.

The winner of The Bart Cummings will gain a ballot exemption into the Melbourne Cup via the 2500m-race at Flemington.

Santa Anita has recorded its 32nd horse death since December with a colt euthanised after breaking both legs in a race.

After four placings in stakes race from as many starts, Perth mare Angelic Ruler will attempt her first Melbourne win in the Blazer Stakes at Flemington.

The Group One Turnbull Stakes at Flemington is considered one of the races that can shape the Melbourne carnival.

A spot in the $1.3 million Kosciuszko has opened up with a career-ending injury to the Danny Williams-trained She Knows.

Sydney mare I Am Excited is scheduled to return to Melbourne to try to win the Group Two Gilgai at Flemington for the second-straight year.

Irish horse Ten Sovereigns has had a light canter at Canterbury Racecourse after arriving in Sydney to prepare for the $14 million Everest.

Victorian racing identity Bill Vlahos has pleaded guilty to two fraud charges stemming from his collapsed betting syndicate.

Natalie Young says the signs are positive for imported spring carnival hopeful Mirage Dancer following his arrival at Werribee after travelling from Europe.

Cox Plate favourite Mystic Journey is among 19 nominations and is one of nine Group One winners entered for the Turnbull Stakes at Flemington.

Victorian racing identity Bill Vlahos has pleaded guilty to two fraud charges stemming from his collapsed betting syndicate.

Renewal has made a winning return in the Listed Testa Rossa Stakes at Caulfield, chasing down Queensland sprinter Zoustyle to win by a narrow margin.

Matthew Williams has tasted success with Harbour Views at Caulfield and is equally thrilled with the third placing of Gailo Chop in the Underwood Stakes.

Brad Rawiller has steered comeback galloper Black Heart Bart to a satisfying win in the Group One Underwood Stakes at Caulfield.

Veteran Black Heart Bart has won the Group One Underwood Stakes in a major upset after returning from injury and retirement, defeating the favourite Homesman.

The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained Acting has played a starring role to win the Thousand Guineas Prelude

As spring racing in Australia gets into full swing, drought conditions continue to wreak havoc on turf tracks in regional towns.

Queensland-trained Alligator Blood has maintained his perfect race record with a strong win in the Caulfield Guineas Prelude.

Veteran Black Heart Bart has won the Group One Underwood Stakes in a major upset after returning from injury and retirement.

Popular veteran Destiny’s Kiss has been retired after a 102-start career which yielded 19 wins and more than $1.5 million.

Dropping in class from her most recent start, Sydney mare Prophet’s Thumb has raced to a comfortable victory over 1100m at Caulfield.

Two-year-old Earthlight has taken his perfect record to five in the Group One Juddmonte Middle Park Stakes at Newmarket.

No Effort has extended her winning sequence to four with a hard-fought win at Caulfield for Cranbourne trainer Allan Cooper.

Having already claimed the Group One Golden Rose with Bivouac, Godolphin has sealed a successful day by taking out the final race with Ranier.

Shadow Hero has stamped himself as the staying three-year-old to beat this spring with his win in the Gloaming Stakes at Rosehill.

James Cummings will let the dust settle before deciding on the next assignment for Group One Golden Rose winner Bivouac, with The Everest among his options.

Craig Williams has given Valac a perfect ride up on the speed to take out the Listed RM Ansett Classic at Mornington.

Stampede has put himself in line to back up for the third week in a row with his victory in the Group Three Colin Stephen Quality.