Verdana Blue has ended the long unbeaten run of dual champion hurdler Buveur D’Air in the Christmas Hurdle at Kempton to prompt thoughts of the Melbourne Cup.

Apprentice Chris Caserta has claimed a winning double at Caulfield for trainer Darren Weir on a quick visit from Adelaide.

The imported Fierce Impact has claimed his second Australian win, stepping up to Group Three level in the Summer Cup at Randwick.

Native Soldier has given his older rivals a galloping lesson in the Listed Christmas Stakes at Caulfield before pulling up lame following his win.

Victory in the Lord Stakes at Caulfield has given So Si Bon the second win of his career which now spans 31 starts.

Trainer Robert Heathcote looks to have an able replacement for the recently retired Privlaka with the sprinter’s brother Plitvice a Sunshine Coast winner.

Danzdanzdance has made it back-to-back Group One wins with her victory in the Zabeel Classic at Ellerslie.

Victory by Flying Krupt at Caulfield has broken the ice for trainer Phillip Stokes from his new training base at the Pakenham racecourse.

Godolphin has produced another two-year-old winner with Pin Sec successful on debut at Randwick under Adam Hyeronimus.

Trainer Steve Tregea expects his three runners in the Bernborough Handicap will all improve on their last starts.

Twitchy Frank has defied a betting drift to give former Melbourne apprentice Chris Caserta a return victory at Caulfield.

Expensive filly Just Zerene will get her only chance to qualify for the Magic Millions Classic when she runs at Doomben.

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A return to the hustle and bustle of the Flemington training tracks after a visit to Perth has switched Runson on ahead of the Christmas Stakes.

Wokurna has a bit to live up to as a sibling of three-time stakes winner Deploy and will be out for his first city win at Randwick.

Victory in the Christmas Stakes at Caulfield aboard George Patton would be the perfect send-off for Singapore-bound jockey Ben Thompson.

Mark Newnham has four fillies in his stable all being prepared for staying races in the autumn headed by Group One winner Maid Of Heaven.

So Si Bon is set to run over his longest distance since joining Lindsay Park when he competes in the Lord Stakes at Caulfield.

Racehorse owners will soon be able to use an online portal with Racing Australia introducing the service to replace paper-based transactions.

Chris Munce hopes Wowsers can win the Bruce McLachlan Stakes on Saturday to qualify for the Magic Millions Classic.

Fierce Impact’s second to subsequent Villiers Stakes winner Sky Boy is a boost for trainer Matthew Smith ahead of the Summer Cup at Randwick.

Intelligence Cross, Native Soldier and Platinum Angel will line up for Darren Weir who is after successive wins in the Listed Christmas Stakes at Caulfield.

Smart Elissim will put his claims for a trip to the Gold Coast on the line when he runs in the Frank O’Brien Handicap at Caulfield.

Jockey John Marshall, winner of the 1999 Melbourne Cup on the Bart Cummings-trained Rogan Josh, has died aged 60.

Coral Bay can join a long line of feature race winners bred by the Cutts family when he runs at Doomben.

Impressive Moonee Valley debut winner Brooklyn Hustle is set to begin her Blue Diamond Stakes campaign after a break at Rosemont Stud.

Trainer Tony McEvoy says the South Australian racing industry is in jeopardy after funding cuts by the government which have forced prize money reductions.

Promising filly Devine Factor will have to win a race the week before the Magic Millions Classic to qualify for the $2 million race.

Trainer Colin Little plans to keep Caulfield Guineas runner-up Vassilator away from the winner The Autumn Sun in his upcoming campaign.