Trainer Toby Edmonds has had a nervous wait to get a start with Tyzone in the Stradbroke Handicap but is confident now the gelding is in the race, he can win.

Hard work is paying off for veteran Michael Cahill who is set to confirm his rating as jockey of the winter carnival at Brisbane’s showcase meeting.

The Moonee Valley Racing Club has issued 11 invitations for the Cox Plate, the first time in five years the race will be without champion Winx.

Tacitus is the slight favourite over Preakness Stakes winner War Of Will for the Belmont Stakes over 2400 metres.

Mark Zahra has ridden a winner at Sandown, his first meeting back following a long suspension incurred during The Championships at Randwick.

Funstar has underlined the promise shown in two barrier trials to score on debut and provide her Cox Plate-winning sire Adelaide with a breakthrough success.

The colours of former Caulfield trainer Rob McGuinness have been carried to victory on El Questro at Sandown.

Raging Pole, named for rugby union Test prop Stan Pilecki, has broken through for his first win at Doomben.

Stakes winner Villermont will have his second start back from a lengthy lay-off when he runs in a heat of the Winter Championship over 1400m at Flemington.

An MRI scan has found as many as seven previously undiagnosed fractures in the foot of jockey Jason Benbow following a recent fall.

Tommy Berry has a great chance to parlay his outstanding form into a Group One victory with a strong book of rides in Brisbane’s three feature races.

The Bostonian will join some illustrious winter carnival heroes if he can win his third Group One race in the Stradbroke Handicap.

Trainer Robert Price was happy to see Sydney get a soaking ahead of Noble Joey’s tilt at the Listed June Stakes at Randwick.

Trainer David Brideoake has been issued two charges by Racing NSW stewards, stemming from the late withdrawal of Princess Jenni from the Adrian Knox Stakes.

Pretty In Pink faces Australian racing’s biggest hoodoo in the Stradbroke Handicap at Eagle Farm.

A win for Mahis Angel in the Group One Queensland Derby will have special significance for Queensland’s Wattle Brae Stud.

The Bostonian has firmed for the Group One Stradbroke Handicap after a perfect barrier draw.

Winners of selected international Group One races will be eligible for a bonus if they can win the Cox Plate, the Moonee Valley Racing Club has announced.

Trainer Matt Cumani is delighted with the condition of Declares War and is hopeful he can measure up in the Group One Queensland Derby.

Trainer Matthew Smith will spread his runners over three states with Grey Lion heading the charge in the Group Two Brisbane Cup at Eagle Farm.

Stablemates Radipole and Strike Force are scheduled to begin their winter preparations at Flemington in a heat of the Winter Championship Series.

New Zealand jockey Alysha Collett is keen to pick up where she left off in Singapore when she returns there soon after being sidelined by injury.

Trainer Phillip Stokes has two chances entered for the Sandown meeting but he will monitor the track rating before deciding whether Too Good Too Hard runs.

Toowoomba trainer Ben Currie has been found guilty of five charges of bringing horses to race with a prohibited substance in their systems.

Group One winner Manuel will be spelled after a flat trackwork performance and miss the Stradbroke Handicap.

Unbeaten Brisbane sprinter Zoustyle will miss the rest of the winter after contracting a low grade virus.

Boom Time is among the nominations for a heat of the Banjo Patterson Series at Flemington as he bids to turn around his form.

Newcastle and Kembla Grange will host stand-alone feature race meetings with metropolitan prize money and each with a race worth $1 million.

A right-handed gallop at Pakenham under race jockey John Allen has Mr Quickie in top order ahead of the Group One Queensland Derby at Eagle Farm.

On the back of the success of the $14 million Everest, the Sydney spring carnival races will receive millions of dollars in extra prize money.