Race times for the Australian Guineas meeting at Flemington have been brought forward to avoid the hottest part of a day with a forecast for 36 degrees.

Godolphin’s Best Of Days has had his campaign halted after a bleeding attack reported shortly after he passed a barrier test to clear him for the Blamey Stakes.

Best Of Days has been cleared to run in the Blamey Stakes after passing the second of two barrier tests ordered when he refused to jump at Caulfield.

Champion Winx is primed for her attempt at a record 23rd Group One win when she contests the Chipping Norton Stakes at Randwick.

A suspension at the midweek meeting at Sandown threatens Michael Walker’s chances of a Group One ride on Brave Smash in the Canterbury Stakes at Randwick.

Permissive Star has defeated fellow three-year-old No Drama Darci against older horses at Sandown with Stocktaka also showing his wares.

Trainer Michael Nolan is one of the few not totally shocked with Miss Cavallo’s upset win at Doomben.

The Barry Campbell-trained Eastender has added to his summer winning streak in Tasmania with victory in the Group Three Launceston Cup.

Connections of well-related youngster Sun Patch will consider paying the $150,000 late entry fee to run in the Golden Slipper if the colt wins the Skyline.

Trainer Mike Moroney is sending Vengeur Masque to New Zealand where he hopes the stayer can deliver him a first Auckland Cup win at Ellerslie.

After 18 months on the sidelines, 2016 Australian Derby winner Tavago is ready for his racetrack return in the Blamey Stakes at Flemington.

Group Two winner Miss Fabulass will need to overcome a deep draw if she is to bounce back to form in a quality edition of the Surround Stakes.

Trainer Toby Edmonds is taking time out from preparing Houtzen for her trip to England to oversee Plucky Girl’s return at Doomben.

Trainer Adam Trinder says he is satisfied with the inside barrier draw for Mystic Journey in a capacity field for the Group One Australian Guineas.

The Australian Guineas meeting is set to proceed in its original timeslot with a top of 36 degrees forecast, but officials will keep monitoring the heat.

In-form jockey Luke Dittman needs treatment for a back injury which will put him out of action for around a month.

A full field of 16 plus one emergency has been declared for the Australian Guineas with Mystic Journey drawing barrier one while Amphitrite has gate five.

Winx will have six rivals in the Group One Chipping Norton Stakes with the Pat Webster-trained Happy Clapper the only runner not from the Chris Waller stable.

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New Zealand mare Melody Belle will stay at home rather than take up any offer of a wild card to the All-Star Mile.

Last year’s winner Happy Clapper will have to carry 59kg topweight if he is to defend the Doncaster Mile.

Lindsay Park has decided to keep Fundamentalist at the shorter distance of the Surround Stakes in Sydney rather than the Australian Guineas at Flemington.

Yulong Investments has taken a controlling interest in Grunt who will make his return in the Shaftesbury Avenue at Flemington.

A gallop at Cranbourne has Stars Of Carrum in perfect shape ahead of his tilt at the Group One Australian Guineas at Flemington.

Dual winner Redkirk Warrior and Santa Ana Lane are equal topweights for the Group One Newmarket Handicap at Flemington.

Trainer Chris Meagher will chase a confidence boosting Sandown midweek victory with No Drama Darci instead of a tougher assignment at Flemington.

The Everest slot bought for Chautauqua is up for sale with the champion sprinter now retired and GPI Racing to auction the position.

Dual Everest winner Redzel has been an impressive winner of a barrier trial at Canterbury ahead of his return in the Challenge Stakes.

Best Of Days has been nominated for the Blamey Stakes but will need to pass two barrier tests before being allowed to start in the Group Two race at Flemington.