After some luckless performances in 955m scampers at The Valley, the in-form A Good Yarn returns to the track to try his luck over the 1000m course.

Sydney trainer Mark Newnham believes Diamond Thunder and Every Rose can round off their Magic Millions build-up with big runs at Eagle Farm.

Trainer John Sargent hopes Luvaluva can make up for missing a place in The Gong and end her campaign with victory in the Summer Cup.

Trainer Dean Krongold has targeted the Christmas Stakes with Man Of His Word, keeping the gelding fresh since a first-up placing at Ballarat.

Smart galloper Silvera has bounced back from an eye injury to head for the Bernborough Handicap at Eagle Farm.

New Zealand jockey Alysha Collett is hoping for a Group One win at Ellerslie before she returns to Singapore.

After a spring campaign in stakes company, Ashlor returns from a break to run under handicap conditions at The Valley.

Future Score is the headline act of the Matt Cumani stable on Boxing Day with the trainer to have runners at five of the six meetings in Victoria.

Saas Fee will be out to topple her older and more experienced rivals in the Group Three Belle of the Turf Stakes at Gosford.

Tarzan will join some weight-carrying greats if he can win an open handicap carrying 63.5kg at the Sunshine Coast.

A select field of six will go to post for the King George VI Chase at Kempton.

The Tony and Calvin McEvoy-trained Ef Troop will chase a second black-type win from three stable starts when he runs in the Christmas Stakes at Caulfield.

A prediction for cooler weather means favourite Alligator Blood will contest the Vo Rogue Plate at Eagle Farm.

With the closure of Caulfield as a training centre looming, Henry Dwyer has started work on developing a new private facility at Ballarat.

Randwick trackwork rider Henry Kerehi has sustained multiple fractures in a fall.

After sharing the spoils in the Yarra Valley Cup, Maclairey and Danon Roman have been nominated to meet again in a race at The Valley.

Matthew Williams expects Illustrious Lad to appreciate racing around a turn when the gelding runs in the Christmas Stakes at Caulfield.

The Chris Waller-trained Alward will come back in distance to his favourite 2000 metres in the Listed Summer Cup.

Premier Sydney jockey James McDonald is to become the youngest person inducted to the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame.

Drainage works have taken longer than anticipated to settle which has resulted in the transfer of an upcoming race meeting from Ballarat to Werribee.

The Ciaron Maher/David Eustace partnership is expected to chase a third Magic Millions Classic berth with Amish Boy.

Champion jumps trainer Paul Nicholls remains hungry to add to his incredible record in the King George VI Chase at Kempton.

Smoke haze from bushfires in NSW has affected the air quality in Wangaratta with the meeting abandoned while Bathurst in NSW is going ahead.

Australian jockey Damian Lane has reunited with Cox Plate winner to claim the Grade One Arima Kinen in Japan.

Queensland trainers are upset by a ruling to re-open nominations for the Eagle Farm meeting saying it is pandering to interstate trainers.

Tamarack has returned from a trip to Brisbane in good order and is primed for the Listed Summer Cup.

A knee injury derailed the spring hopes of Gytrash, but the Gordon Richards-trained sprinter has returned to work ahead of a proposed autumn campaign.

Top Brisbane jockey Michael Cahill’s return from injury has been delayed again and he may need surgery on his foot.

Leading New Zealand stallion Tavistock has been put down after suffering complications following a paddock accident.

Niccanova is likely to back up in the Listed Bernborough Handicap at Eagle Farm after his good run over an unsuitable distance.