Winx’s closest neighbour Fiesta will try to win her first Group One race in the Surround shortly after the champion bids for No.23.

Jockey Michael Walker expects a middle barrier will allow Extra Brut to show his class in the Australian Guineas at Flemington.

Queensland stewards have announced the dates for two inquiries into charges levelled against Toowoomba trainer Ben Currie.

Trainer Tony McEvoy will have two chances in the Group Two Blamey Stakes, with Orr Stakes winner Manuel to be joined by Flemington specialist Bring Me Roses.

Trainer Mick Price is chasing a Group One fillies and mares campaign with Seabrook who is set for a first-up tilt in the Surround Stakes at Randwick.

While a host of runners from the C S Hayes Stakes will clash in the Australian Guineas, Age Of Chivalry will instead take aim in a lesser race on the same day.

Star Tasmanian filly Mystic Journey has arrived in Melbourne ready for her biggest assignment yet in the Group One Australian Guineas at Flemington.

Connections of lightly raced juvenile Super Oasis will rely on a proven template in their quest to get the filly into the Slipper via the Sweet Embrace Stakes.

Strong last-start winner Rabbit Hunter gets his chance in better company at Doomben.

Viddora is set to travel to Dubai for the World Cup meeting after recently receiving the last of her travel inoculations.

Verry Elleegant has been scratched from the Australian Guineas after she was found to have an elevated temperature on race eve.

Trainer Richie Stephenson is confident Emphasis can handle a big hike in weight in the Tattersall’s Members Cup at Doomben.

William Pike and Barend Vorster have ridden Graff and Sunlight respectively in a jump-out at Flemington with the sprinters headed to the Newmarket Handicap.

The Charlie Appleby-trained Meydan Group Three winner Ispolini will stay in Dubai for the Gold Cup instead of coming to Australia for the Sydney Cup.

The responsibility of training in his own right came quicker than Richard Litt had planned but he is making the most of his opportunities.

A look at the history of the Group One Australian Guineas, run at Flemington.

A Randwick Guineas start isn’t off the table for Gem Song, although his trainer admits an interrupted preparation has made the task harder.

A first-up run over 1400m at Flemington will kick-start Mr Quickie’s South Australian Derby preparation.

Kevin Kemp believes Mr Marbellouz can win at Doomben ahead of a bid to give the trainer a fifth victory in the Weetwood Handicap.

Trainer Mike Moroney believes Chapada has the class to figure in the Australian Guineas but is disappointed with a wide barrier draw for the Derby placegetter.

Trainer Mark Newnham is keeping all options on the table for Nakeeta Jane over the Sydney autumn carnival, including taking on the older mares in the Coolmore.

VRC Oaks winner Aristia will be out to make an immediate autumn impression when she resumes at Flemington in the same race as her stablemate Sheezdashing.

The Guy Walter Stakes is a significant race for Ron Quinton and he would love to win it a third time with stable stalwart Dixie Blossoms.

John Sadler likes the sound of an earlier start time at Flemington which he hopes will mean there is some moisture in the surface for Sircconi.

Consistent two-year-old Ready To Roam is set to step out of the shadow of his stablemates at Doomben.

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.