Liam Birchley will step aside as a trainer with the Toby and Trent Edmonds partnership and Chris Munce to take over his team from next week.

Bivouac so far leads the way among Godolphin’s new season three-year-olds and is set to continue in the San Domenico Stakes.

David Hayes believes Vega Magic can make an impressive start to his spring campaign in The Heath at Caulfield if he gets a track condition to suit.

Brisbane racing’s best-kept secret is no more after highly promising Profit made a winning debut at the Sunshine Coast.

Warrnambool galloper Begood Toya Mother will tackle Group One company for the first time when he attempts to extend his winning streak to seven at Caulfield.

Group One winner Princess Jenni and new stablemate The Real Beel have continued preparations for their spring campaigns with a race day gallop at Sandown.

Trainer Stuart Kendrick has put plans for stable star Eric The Eel on hold while he plots wins for Misery and Jagged Edge at Eagle Farm.

Melbourne’s first Group One race of the season, the weight-for-age Memsie Stakes, has attracted a star-studded field of 13 runners.

The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission has clarified the rules governing trainers who are suspended rather than disqualified for offences.

Smart Brisbane three-year-old Garibaldi is still on track to race in Melbourne despite a minor setback.

Marmelo will bypass the Irish St Leger at the Curragh and instead head straight to Australia for the Melbourne Cup in which he was second last year.

New Zealand trainer Brendon Hawtin is to join the expanding stable of Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young at Cranbourne in Victoria.

A sharp gallop in blinkers at Caulfield from Dubious has trainer Ciaron Maher hopeful the colt can bounce back after an unplaced first-up run.

Golden Slipper winner Kiamichi tops the first order of entry for the $1 million Golden Rose but is unlikely to contest the Group One race.

The Melbourne Racing Club is giving members the opportunity to win up to $250,000 in the MRC Members’ Everest sweepstakes.

Matthew Smith-trained imported stayers Grey Lion and Sweet Thomas will begin their campaigns in the Premier’s Cup at Rosehill.

Five-time Group One runner-up Osborne Bulls is behind in his spring schedule but is still expected to press for a slot in the $14 million Everest.

Oceanex won three races during her previous preparation and is scheduled to begin her latest campaign at Sandown.

Former West Australian Material Man has pleased his trainer and jockey in a course proper gallop at Caulfield ahead of a likely Memsie Stakes start.

A leading horse racing body has tried to avoid a $225,000 tax bill by arguing it is a charitable or benevolent body helping educate people or relieve poverty.

Triple Group One winner Sunlight has controlled a barrier trial at Randwick with fellow Everest contender Classique Legend an eye-catching second.

Ethan Brown says he is looking forward to the challenge of joining senior ranks when he returns to race riding at Mornington.

Trainer Daniel Bowman will decide closer to race day whether Begood Toya Mother attempts to extend his winning streak at Caulfield or Morphettville.

Success in Melbourne’s first Group One race of the season will make planning the upcoming races for Fundamentalist an easier assignment for Lindsay Park.

Yes Yes Yes makes his return in the San Domenico Stakes at Rosehill where he takes on a small field including last-start winner Bivouac.

Racing Queensland and trainers hope programming changes can help increase field sizes and betting turnover at Toowoomba.

Fan favourite Tom Melbourne has run second in a Beaudesert barrier trial ahead of his spring campaign.

Premier Sydney jockey James McDonald will renew his association with NZ’s Te Akau operation when he rides Te Akau Shark and Probabeel in Sydney.

Pat Smullen has ruled out riding in his charity race at the Irish Champions Weekend after a health setback.

Tallyho Twinkletoe has repeated his win in the Grand National Hurdle at Sandown with an easy victory in the Steeplechase equivalent at Ballarat.