The new Tony and Maddy Sears training partnership is hoping to get its first metropolitan winner with Barefoot at Doomben.

Proven fresh performer Demerara is favourite to add the Group Two Bobbie Lewis Quality at Flemington to her list of first-up wins.

Two of the Chris Waller stable’s classiest three-year-olds will launch their Golden Rose campaigns at Rosehill.

A lack of suitable races in coming weeks will prompt Kelly Schweida to run the stable’s stars Meet Mr Taylor and The Odyssey at Doomben.

Spanish Whisper and Fundamentalist are set to tackle a quality line-up of mares in the Group Two Let’s Elope Stakes at Flemington.

Fasika will face her toughest test when she bids to defend her unbeaten record against seasoned mares in the Sheraco Stakes at Rosehill.

Godolphin trainer James Cummings says Hartnell is in peak condition to tackle Mystic Journey in the Group One Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington.

A return to his favourite track and distance could spark a return to form for Eminent at Doomben.

A host of Melbourne spring carnival contenders have entered quarantine in England in preparation for the trip to Australia.

The Harrovian will have to carry a big weight if he is to claim a $200,000 bonus by winning the Cairns Amateur Cup.

Crystal Ocean has suffered a career-ending injury during a routine work-out at Newmarket and will be retired to stud.

Trainer Bob Baffert says Justify’s positive test to a banned substance after the Santa Anita Derby came from contaminated feed.

Cross Counter and Marmelo are high in the ballot for the 2019 Melbourne Cup but another of last year’s placegetters Prince Of Arran is down the order in 48th.

Californian racing authorities have defended their handling of a positive swab returned by Justify before he went on to win the US Triple Crown.

Having missed the start of the season through injury, Josh Parr is eager to get back in the metropolitan winners’ circle.

Perth trainer Neville Parnham believes Malibu Style is thriving ahead of the Bobbie Lewis Quality and rates him a leading chance in the Group Two race.

Spring expectations for some of Sydney’s best three-year-olds will be put to the test in two feature races at Rosehill.

Success in the Cox Plate, more so than maintaining a winning sequence, is the main objective for trainer Adam Trinder with star mare Mystic Journey.

Queensland Derby winner Mr Quickie runs for the first time as a four-year-old when he lines up in the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington.

What you need to know regarding the Group One Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington.

Warwick Farm trainer Gary Portelli is hoping to win a race in Brisbane for the third week in a row with Single Bullet at Doomben.

In an ominous sign, Chris Waller believes what Arcadia Queen has achieved so far is just the tip of the iceberg.

Dual Group One-winning New Zealand three-year-old Yourdeel has his first start for Lindsay Park, racing in the colours of Harlem and Redkirk Warrior.

Trainer Steve O’Dea hopes to continue his great recent run for the Proven Thoroughbreds syndicate with Francisca at Doomben.

July Cup winner Ten Sovereigns is set to enter quarantine in Ireland but Coolmore has stopped short of confirming an Everest start.

Trainer Grahame Begg believes Miss Siska will improve on whatever she does in the Let’s Elope Stakes but still expects her to run well in her season return.

Trainer Tony Gollan hopes his patience with Capital Connection will be rewarded with an open company win at Doomben.

Australian jockey Blake Shinn has ridden his first winner in Hong Kong, steering Green Dispatch to victory at Happy Valley.

A half sister to 11-time Group One winner Beholder has fetched $8.2 million at the Keeneland September sale.

In-form Queensland apprentice Nick Keal hopes to overcome his weight problems by taking a short break from riding.