Redzel has warmed up for his return in the Lightning Stakes with a barrier trial win at Randwick.

Trainer Robbie Griffiths is hoping for a change of fortune during the autumn with Fidelia who makes her return at Caulfield.

Racing officials admit they are at the mercy of nature as they continue to monitor Sydney’s weather ahead of the scheduled meeting at Warwick Farm.

Handy stayer Art Attack has been sold to a client of trainer Barry Lockwood and will take the first step to a northern Cups campaign.

Trainer Kevin Kemp has given apprentice Madeleine Wishart a chance to ride her first city winner on In Your Element at Eagle Farm.

Star Thoroughbreds will welcome back two high-class three-year-olds when Accession and Kubrick resume in separate races at Warwick Farm.

Trainer Daniel Bowman believes the C F Orr Stakes at Caulfield will show whether his stable star Begood Toya Mother is a genuine top-level weight-for-age horse.

The experienced Paul Gillard will return from North Queensland to be the new senior steward on the Gold Coast.

Edward Cummings will chase the biggest pay day of his fledgling career when he saddles up Sunborn in the $2 million Inglis Millennium at Warwick Farm.

Bellissimi Amici is expected to live up to her family reputation when she gets on the big Eagle Farm track.

The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young stable is represented in both divisions of the Preludes at Caulfield as the youngsters chase Blue Diamond Stakes starts.

Stable star Eric The Eel is near a comeback but trainer Stuart Kendrick will rely on another three-year-old Playthefield at Eagle Farm.

Racing at Kempton could be assured for the foreseeable future after the Jockey Club submitted plans for a smaller-scale residential development on the estate.

Queensland’s leading rider, Les Tilley, has been suspended for a week after being overweight for four rides at Kilcoy.

The Doomben twilight meeting has been abandoned with more than 50mm of rain falling in three hours.

Having chased the ride on Dalasan in the spring, Ben Melham is set to take the reins aboard the three-year-old for the remainder of his autumn campaign.

Trainer James Cummings believes Microphone’s Australia Stakes performance indicated the colt would be better suited stepping up to 1400m in the Autumn Stakes.

Former leading Brisbane breakfast show announcer Kim Mothershaw continued his good run as a racehorse trainer with a winner at Kilcoy.

Racing NSW stewards have Rosehill as a contingency plan if Warwick Farm becomes too wet to host the Inglis Millennium meeting.

Pandemic heads the Eskimo Prince Stakes market ahead of his fellow Godolphin runners Kiamichi and Chenier.

Stablemates Glenfiddich and Mysterious Art will run at Caulfield in a bid to enhance their claims for a Blue Diamond Stakes start.

Queensland three-year-old Alligator Blood has arrived in Melbourne to continue preparations towards his next start in the CS Hayes Stakes at Flemington.

Mirage Dancer will be racing at a distance shorter than 2000m for only the second time when he runs first-up in the CF Orr Stakes at Caulfield.

Te Akau Racing’s leading autumn contenders are on target for their Australian assignments including Te Akau Shark who runs at Te Rapa.

Listed Kensington Stakes winner Bold Star will be given the chance to step up again when he runs in a Group Two race for the first time in the Rubiton Stakes.

Melbourne visitor Larimer Street has drawn the inside alley for the Inglis Millennium at Warwick Farm where he will be ridden by Hugh Bowman.

Trainer Bruce Hill is hoping Bodega Negra will get a wet track when the gelding lines up for his 100th start at Eagle Farm.

Six Group One winners are among a field of 12 that are set to do battle in the CF Orr Stakes at Caulfield.

Twice as many women jockeys than men were booked to ride at Kilcoy on the Queensland provincial circuit, causing accommodation issues.

Tributes have flowed for retired British trainer Robert Alner and jockey James Banks who have died on the same day.