Former top jockey Allan Russell will be foreman for trainer Chris Munce in a new association with the Archer Park Group.

Tony McEvoy-trained stablemates Despatch and Oohood are set to line up in the Memsie Stakes, the first Group One race of the new season in Melbourne.

The Snowden training team is keeping a close eye on the weather ahead of the San Domenico Stakes meeting at Rosehill.

Hawkes Racing is employing its successful tactic of a late arrival in Melbourne when Sylvia’s Mother runs in the Group Three Cockram Stakes at Caulfield.

More than four months after suffering several broken bones in a race fall, Andrew Adkins is back and determined to make an impact.

Hawkes Racing will unveil a colt it hopes can be a major player this spring when Exceedance resumes at Rosehill.

Last year’s winner Cross Counter is among the horses nominated for the next running of Australia’s most famous race.

In-form trainer Steve O’Dea doubles his chances of a winner at Eagle Farm by running Reckless Choice and So Spirited in separate races.

The owners of star galloper Beauty Generation have made a heart-warming gesture to help the family of Tye Angland.

Black Heart Bart resumes his career in the Group One Memsie Stakes at Caulfield where he will be joined by stablemate Scales Of Justice.

Trainer Gary Portelli and jockey Michael Cahill have been long-time friends and link again with the enigmatic Single Bullet when he makes his Eagle Farm debut.

Super Seth and stablemate King Of Hastings will put their spring credentials on show when they make their season returns in the McNeil Stakes.

Trainer Tony Gollan has had a minor setback to his spring carnival plans but hopes to get back on track with Niedorp at Eagle Farm.

Top central Queensland apprentice Elyce Smith makes her Brisbane debut with three rides at Eagle Farm.

A Victoria Derby bid looms large for Just Thinkin’, one of two winners for co-trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott at Warwick Farm.

Trainer Shawn Mathrick wasn’t put off by the rain as Rich Itch backed up a recent Sale victory with success at Sandown.

The Mike Moroney-trained Sound is ready to run in a barrier trial at Cranbourne ahead of a tilt at the Melbourne Cup.

Trainer Mick Price is hoping to give lightly raced colt Shotmaker his chance in the Group One Golden Rose and Caulfield Guineas this spring.

Liam Birchley will step aside as a trainer with the Toby and Trent Edmonds partnership and Chris Munce to take over his team from next week.

Bivouac so far leads the way among Godolphin’s new season three-year-olds and is set to continue in the San Domenico Stakes.

David Hayes believes Vega Magic can make an impressive start to his spring campaign in The Heath at Caulfield if he gets a track condition to suit.

Brisbane racing’s best-kept secret is no more after highly promising Profit made a winning debut at the Sunshine Coast.

Warrnambool galloper Begood Toya Mother will tackle Group One company for the first time when he attempts to extend his winning streak to seven at Caulfield.

Group One winner Princess Jenni and new stablemate The Real Beel have continued preparations for their spring campaigns with a race day gallop at Sandown.

Trainer Stuart Kendrick has put plans for stable star Eric The Eel on hold while he plots wins for Misery and Jagged Edge at Eagle Farm.

Melbourne’s first Group One race of the season, the weight-for-age Memsie Stakes, has attracted a star-studded field of 13 runners.

The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission has clarified the rules governing trainers who are suspended rather than disqualified for offences.

Smart Brisbane three-year-old Garibaldi is still on track to race in Melbourne despite a minor setback.

Marmelo will bypass the Irish St Leger at the Curragh and instead head straight to Australia for the Melbourne Cup in which he was second last year.

New Zealand trainer Brendon Hawtin is to join the expanding stable of Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young at Cranbourne in Victoria.