Transact has given Gai Waterhouse her fourth VRC St Leger win from the past seven runnings with a tough on-pace victory in the 2800m-race at Flemington.

Co-trainer Mathew Ellerton hopes Zoutori can keep his unbeaten run going and boost his rating ahead of a spring campaign.

Trainer Archie Alexander will turn his attention to the spring with Chaillot after the two-year-old filly’s impressive Anzac Day Stakes win at Flemington.

Promising Sydney two-year-old Deep Sea will be having an educational trip to Brisbane when he tackles the Listed Dalrello Stakes at Eagle Farm.

Waging War is returning to Melbourne chasing successive wins in the $250,000 VOBIS Gold Mile at Caulfield.

The Joe Pride-trained Pecans is primed to defend the Group Three Hawkesbury Crown after three barrier trials.

Michael Dee hopes he has made the right decision by opting to ride the early favourite Prince Of Sussex in the inaugural running of The Showdown at Caulfield.

Observational could be the horse to give trainer John Sadler a bucket list victory after his fast-finishing win at Flemington.

Trainer David Pfieffer believes I Am Excited is ready to cause an upset in the Victory Stakes and go on to win Group One races.

Trainer Archie Alexander believes there were genuine excuses for Saccharo’s unplaced run last start and hopes for a vastly improved showing at Caulfield.

The MATCH Series, the US Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred Championship for 2019, is off and running with Laurel Park premiering the 20-race series at their Spring Stakes Spectacular.

Trainer Brett Cavanough will be in Hong Kong but will be watching on television as Gem Dealer makes a bid for an Oaks start when she runs at Eagle Farm.

Jockey John Keating and apprentice Alexandra Bryan have escaped surgery for their injuries suffered in a race fall at Wangaratta.

Jag Guthmann-Chester’s bid for a second Brisbane metropolitan apprentices’ title has hit a snag with an eight-meeting suspension.

Highland Reel’s younger brother Cape Of Good Hope has won the Epsom Derby Trial to give trainer Aidan O’Brien his first victory in the Listed race.

Jockeys John Keating and Alexandra Bryan have been taken to hospital after a fall in the final race at Wangaratta.

Group One-winning sprinter Viddora will be closely monitored to determine if she is fit to run in the Chairman’s Sprint Prize in Hong Kong.

Trainer Greg Hickman has been fined $5000 after Braces returned a positive result to a prohibited substance in a test taken before a race at Rosehill.

All Aged Stakes winner Pierata is set to join the Aquis Farm stallion roster subject to veterinary and insurance checks.

Three-quarter brothers Lucifer’s Reward and Oh So Rewarding are among a field of 16 vying for top honours in the inaugural running of The Showdown at Caulfield.

Toby Edmonds has produced an impressive Ipswich two-year-old winner in Ruuca after he recently bought the colt’s younger sister.

Trainer Archie Alexander is happy to give two-year-old Chaillot a crack at the Listed Anzac Day Stakes at Flemington after her debut win at Ballarat.

Godolphin colt Ranier gets the chance to recapture his form when he runs in the Hawkesbury Guineas.

Mr Quickie will be out to confirm South Australian Derby favouritism when he takes on older horses at Caulfield in his final planned lead-up race over 2000m.

David Brideoake’s assistant trainer Alex Woodhams isn’t concerned about the distance of the VRC St Leger at Flemington for three-year-old filly Jenstar.

Group Three-winning mare Winter Bride gets a chance to step up the black-type ladder in the Group Two Victory Stakes at Eagle Farm.

Japanese-bred Wolfe will be striving to make it three wins from as many starts when the gelding resumes from a spell in a 1400m benchmark race at Randwick.

Jockey Jim Orman is on the verge of 500 career winners and hopes to claim another stakes race along the way on Queensland Derby prospect Trusty Lad.

Queensland rider Beau Appo has been outed for four weeks for weighing in light on a winner at Toowoomba which was subsequently disqualified.

Impressive VOBIS Gold Rush winner Prince Of Sussex has been taken to Caulfield to get familiar with the track ahead of the inaugural The Showdown.