At her first attempt at 2000m, Tasmanian mare Mystic Journey has drawn barrier nine in the 12-horse Turnbull Stakes field at Flemington.

Nagano Gold will carry the hopes of the Czech Republic when he lines up against Enable in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at ParisLongchamp.

The John Shelton-trained Tarbert has continued his preparations for The Kosciuszko with a win at Grafton while stablemate Belflyer has won a barrier trial.

Hugh Bowman will ride Adelaide colt Dalasan, favourite for the Group One Caulfield Guineas, replacing Raquel Clark.

First acceptances for the $ 8 million Melbourne Cup have been taken with 80 horses, including defending titleholder Cross Counter, still in contention.

Gai Waterhouse is looking for her ninth win in the Group One Metropolitan Handicap with her training partner Adrian Bott hoping for his first.

Cox Plate invitees Lys Gracieux and Kluger and Caulfield Cup contender Mer De Glace have arrived in Melbourne from Japan for the spring carnival.

Tea Rose Stakes winner Funstar will take on a small field in the Flight Stakes at Randwick when she chases her first Group One victory.

International singing star Kelly Rowland will headline The Everest at Randwick Racecourse with a free concert.

Godolphin’s French import Cascadian has moved into single figure odds to win the Epsom Handicap at Randwick.

Multiple Group One-winning jockey Luke Nolen has been booked to ride Constantinople in the $5 million Caulfield Cup at 53kg.

After an eye-catching season return for third in the Makybe Diva Stakes, Mr Quickie will try to add the Turnbull Stakes to his Group One Queensland Derby win.

The best and fairest jockey at each of five feature spring meetings in Melbourne, starting with Turnbull Stakes day, will be awarded a lucrative cash prize.

The Anthony Freedman-trained Santa Ana Lane will have his Everest lead-up race in Melbourne in the Gilgai Stakes at Flemington.

Te Akau Shark has drawn awkwardly in barrier 16 for the $1 million Epsom Handicap at Randwick.

Leading Victorian racehorse trainer Ciaron Maher faces a multi-million dollar lawsuit after the sale of Group One-winning mare Azkadellia.

Racing Victoria stewards will take no action after investigating whether Scales Of Justice had any condition that may have affected his Flemington performance.

Te Akau Shark and dual Group One runner-up Dreamforce head the market for the Epsom Handicap ahead of the final field and barrier draw.

The winner of The Bart Cummings will gain a ballot exemption into the Melbourne Cup via the 2500m-race at Flemington.

Santa Anita has recorded its 32nd horse death since December with a colt euthanised after breaking both legs in a race.

After four placings in stakes race from as many starts, Perth mare Angelic Ruler will attempt her first Melbourne win in the Blazer Stakes at Flemington.

The Group One Turnbull Stakes at Flemington is considered one of the races that can shape the Melbourne carnival.

A spot in the $1.3 million Kosciuszko has opened up with a career-ending injury to the Danny Williams-trained She Knows.

Sydney mare I Am Excited is scheduled to return to Melbourne to try to win the Group Two Gilgai at Flemington for the second-straight year.

Irish horse Ten Sovereigns has had a light canter at Canterbury Racecourse after arriving in Sydney to prepare for the $14 million Everest.

Victorian racing identity Bill Vlahos has pleaded guilty to two fraud charges stemming from his collapsed betting syndicate.

Natalie Young says the signs are positive for imported spring carnival hopeful Mirage Dancer following his arrival at Werribee after travelling from Europe.

Cox Plate favourite Mystic Journey is among 19 nominations and is one of nine Group One winners entered for the Turnbull Stakes at Flemington.

Victorian racing identity Bill Vlahos has pleaded guilty to two fraud charges stemming from his collapsed betting syndicate.

Renewal has made a winning return in the Listed Testa Rossa Stakes at Caulfield, chasing down Queensland sprinter Zoustyle to win by a narrow margin.