Three-year-old Hawker Hurricane will make his return to racing in the Listed McKenzie Stakes at The Valley having been gelded since his previous campaign.

Group One racing will return to Randwick for the first time this season and comeback jockey Nash Rawiller will be part of the action.

Racing Victoria has announced a number of new veterinary initiatives ahead of the arrival of a large contingent of international horses.

Trainer Les Ross won’t chase a wet track in Sydney for noted mudlark River Racer in preference to starting a Magic Millions build-up at the Gold Coast.

Connections of Japanese mare Lys Gracieux have accepted an invitation to run in the Cox Plate after approval was granted for the mare to travel to Melbourne.

Gold Coast trainer Kelly Doughty will continue her fight against a conviction in a cobalt case which again will bring current rules into question.

A field of 10 has accepted for the Winx Stakes, the first Group One contest of the Australian racing season.

A field of four will run in the Yorkshire Oaks headed by Enable who is aiming for a sixth consecutive Group One win.

In opening the breeding season for Widden Stud, Antony Thompson quoted his father Bim and grandfather Frank Thompson in saying ‘stand the best by the best,’ that reinforced ‘our focus on what serves us so well – pure Australian speed.’

Deep Force is set for a step up in class at The Valley in the Listed McKenzie Stakes but connections believe he has the talent necessary to measure up.

Verry Elleegant has pleased her jockey and trainer ahead of the Winx Stakes after a slight scare when she pulled off a shoe.

Last year’s Group One Manikato Stakes runner-up Spirit Of Valor could have his first start for his new stable in the Listed Carlyon Stakes at The Valley.

The Melbourne Racing Club has announced Kevin Sheedy as the face of the MRC Everest Series this spring.

Unbeaten filly Meuse is on track to make her season return at The Valley and will be given the chance to press her claims for the Thousand Guineas.

Promising stayer Eric The Eel is ready for a barrier trial as he prepares for a tilt at the Victoria Derby.

Group One winner Nakeeta Jane has suffered a career-threatening injury during a track gallop.

Lightly raced mare Tofane is set to run at Sandown, her first start since running second in the Group Two Euclase Stakes.

Redzel has led from start to finish in a 1000m-barrier trial at Rosehill as he steps up his preparation aimed at a third win in the $14 million Everest.

Trainer Chris Waller is likely to have four runners in the Winx Stakes at Randwick, the first Group One race of the new season.

Independent Road and Exeter form part of the Lindsay Park team of three-year-olds and will begin their spring campaigns in the McKenzie Stakes at The Valley.

QRIC officers have raided Gold Coast track work with five people stood down for allegedly testing positive to banned substances.

QRIC officers have raided Gold Coast track work with five people stood down for allegedly testing positive to banned substances and one for refusing a sample.

Dual Cox Plate placegetter Humidor has won a Cranbourne barrier trial in preparation for his return to racing after missing the autumn.

Nash Rawiller and Brenton Avdulla are happy with their respective Everest mounts In Her Time and Graff after the two trialled at Newcastle.

Success in an 1190m barrier trial at Cranbourne has five-time Group One winner Black Heart nearing a return to racing.

Everest favourite Santa Ana Lane has made a pleasing return at the Cranbourne trials finishing in fourth place on a wet track.

The Kris Lees-trained Graff has won a barrier trial at Newcastle with hopes high he can gain a slot in the $14 million Everest.

Australian sprinter Houtzen will miss the Nunthorpe Stakes at York because of an elevated temperature.

Hogmanay, a horse part-owned by Australian cricketer Steve Smith, has won the Taree Cup.

Marmelo has won the Prix Kergolay at Deauville and is set to return to Australia to try to go one better than his second in the Melbourne Cup.