Trainer David Vandyke has warned his spring carnival rivals there is plenty of improvement in Doomben winner Alligator Blood.

The Anthony Freedman-trained three-year-old Heirborn has made it two wins from as many starts with a narrow victory over 1400m at Flemington.

Godolphin three-year-old Subedar has built on a provincial win to claim victory at Rosehill to remain unbeaten.

Rockhampton galloper The Tax Accountant gave trainer Tom Button and apprentice Nick Keal their first Saturday metropolitan win at Doomben.

A nudge from owner Robert Anderson to run at Flemington rather than in a restricted race at Sandown has led to Jinda recording a convincing win.

Mackay galloper Calypso Bay was sent to Brisbane as a travelling companion for another stable runner but caused a big upset at Doomben.

Tim Martin, the trainer of dual Group One winner Exceed And Excel among other top horses, has lodged an appeal against a six-month disqualification.

Roaring Lion is continuing his recovery at Cambridge Stud after a fortnight in hospital and two colic surgeries since his arrival in New Zealand.

Trainer Tony McEvoy is predicting Vinland will have ideal conditions when the gelding steps out at Flemington.

Iconoclasm begins his season in the Group Three Aurie’s Star Handicap with trainer Danny O’Brien hoping to get the horse to Group One handicaps this spring.

Trainer Steve Tregea has had no luck with injuries to two of his horses but hopes to turn things around with Prioritise at Doomben.

Exoteric is one of the stayers trainer Chris Waller kept in a recent cull of his stable and he can prove it was the right decision by winning at Doomben.

Dawn Passage will get the chance to underline his Golden Rose claims when he kicks off his three-year-old season at Rosehill.

After successful stints with Peter Moody and Mick Price, Bassett runs for the first time for trainer Mitchell Freedman at Flemington.

Thoroughbred Racing South Australia has announced $5.8 million in prize money increases for grass roots racing across the state.

The promising Xanthus has won a trial as he prepares to shed his maiden status at Doomben.

Kris Lees is banking on Loveisili’s last-start flop proving an anomaly and remains hopeful the horse can bounce back at Rosehill.

Pierata has run second in a Warwick Farm barrier trial, his first appearance ahead of the $14 million Everest.

Trainer Ian Williams has ruled out another tilt at the Melbourne Cup for Magic Circle who was unplaced last year.

Latrobe has returned to winning form in the Group Three Ballyroan Stakes at Leopardstown.

A multiple stakes placegetter as a two-year-old, Athiri will chase her first black-type win when she returns at Rosehill.

Jockey Stephen Baster is hoping the quiet trackwork version of Hush Writer will be on show when he races at Flemington.

The Phillip Stokes-trained three-year-old Sansom will be chasing the fourth-straight win of his preparation when he lines up over 1400m at Flemington.

Group One winner Scales Of Justice has had a solo gallop between races at Warrnambool while the promising Begood Toya Mother has also had a work-out.

The in-form Black Magnum faces a stern test of his talents when he steps up in grade and distance at Rosehill.

The omens appear positive for Ruling Dynasty who will be reunited with jockey Jim Byrne for the first time in a year at Doomben.

Bought as a potential hurdler, Tarquin begins a spring campaign at Flemington his trainer Simon Ryan hopes will culminate in feature flat success.

Sydney sprinter You Make Me Smile will be tested in Melbourne for the first time in the Group Three Aurie’s Star Handicap at Flemington.

Trainer Gerald Ryan is sticking with a proven formula by trialling Harper’s Choice a few days out from his race at Doomben.

Trainer Kris Lees rates Le Romain the top pick of his two Missile Stakes runners but is the first to admit he has been wrong before.