Lindsay Park holds a strong hand in a three-year-old fillies race at The Valley with Taraayef and Andrassy Avenue.

Sydney trainer Bjorn Baker is hoping Drachenfels can break a run of minor placings by winning at the Gold Coast.

Veteran Outraged returns to the scene of his career-best run in the Magic Millions Trophy when he starts at the Gold Coast.

Hawkesbury Race Club chief executive Greg Rudolph has resigned after more than three years in the role.

The Aidan O’Brien-trained Japan has beaten Crystal Ocean in a thrilling finish to the Juddmonte International at York.

Co-trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott have landed an early double as part of a treble at Canterbury that could provide an insight into much better races.

Shangani Patrol has made the trip to Sandown worthwhile for Canberra trainer Matthew Dale with his win in the Long Fine Plate.

Linda Meech has walked back to the jockeys’ room unaided after a fall in a race at Sandown.

Tony Noonan is not renowned for backing up his horses, but after a win at Cranbourne Annarbor has recorded a comfortable victory at Sandown.

Unhappy with the racing manners of Vegadaze, Anthony Cummings has sent the sprinter for a brief farmstay to reboot his spring.

Jockey Michael Cahill has continued his impressive winter carnival form to bring off an upset win on Magic Trick at Ipswich.

Group placegetter Mandylion has impressed new trainer Joseph Pride ahead of her debut for the stable at Randwick.

Lady Lupino placed in a Group One race as a two-year-old and trainer Danny O’Brien is hopeful the filly can take the next step as a spring three-year-old.

Three-year-old Hawker Hurricane will make his return to racing in the Listed McKenzie Stakes at The Valley having been gelded since his previous campaign.

Group One racing will return to Randwick for the first time this season and comeback jockey Nash Rawiller will be part of the action.

Racing Victoria has announced a number of new veterinary initiatives ahead of the arrival of a large contingent of international horses.

Trainer Les Ross won’t chase a wet track in Sydney for noted mudlark River Racer in preference to starting a Magic Millions build-up at the Gold Coast.

Connections of Japanese mare Lys Gracieux have accepted an invitation to run in the Cox Plate after approval was granted for the mare to travel to Melbourne.

Gold Coast trainer Kelly Doughty will continue her fight against a conviction in a cobalt case which again will bring current rules into question.

A field of 10 has accepted for the Winx Stakes, the first Group One contest of the Australian racing season.

A field of four will run in the Yorkshire Oaks headed by Enable who is aiming for a sixth consecutive Group One win.

In opening the breeding season for Widden Stud, Antony Thompson quoted his father Bim and grandfather Frank Thompson in saying ‘stand the best by the best,’ that reinforced ‘our focus on what serves us so well – pure Australian speed.’

Deep Force is set for a step up in class at The Valley in the Listed McKenzie Stakes but connections believe he has the talent necessary to measure up.

Verry Elleegant has pleased her jockey and trainer ahead of the Winx Stakes after a slight scare when she pulled off a shoe.

Last year’s Group One Manikato Stakes runner-up Spirit Of Valor could have his first start for his new stable in the Listed Carlyon Stakes at The Valley.

The Melbourne Racing Club has announced Kevin Sheedy as the face of the MRC Everest Series this spring.

Unbeaten filly Meuse is on track to make her season return at The Valley and will be given the chance to press her claims for the Thousand Guineas.

Promising stayer Eric The Eel is ready for a barrier trial as he prepares for a tilt at the Victoria Derby.

Group One winner Nakeeta Jane has suffered a career-threatening injury during a track gallop.

Lightly raced mare Tofane is set to run at Sandown, her first start since running second in the Group Two Euclase Stakes.