The James Cummings-trained colt Bivouac has made an impressive return to racing as a three-year-old, winning the Group Three Vain Stakes easily at Caulfield.

Godolphin’s Pandemic has stepped up from his debut win at Wyong to win at Randwick and add his name to the talent pool at the James Cummings stable.

Boom filly Libertini has had a race day outing a week out from her return in the Silver Shadow Stakes for trainer Anthony Cummings.

After four consecutive second place finishes, Connemara has broken through for a win on Randwick’s Kensington track.

Damien Oliver has weaved some of his magic to guide Benitoite to victory in the Black Caviar Tribute Handicap at Caulfield.

The Chris Anderson-Robert Heathcote partnership continued its successful run with staff getting a lot of the credit at Eagle Farm.

Pippie is set to step up in grade in the Group Three Cockram Stakes next start after the talented mare raced to a dominant win in a benchmark race at Caulfield.

Former German horse Ilwendo showed his liking for Queensland scoring his second Brisbane win at Eagle Farm.

Jockey Robbie Fradd believes Don’t Waiver could have won by further in his impressive Eagle Farm victory.

Australian sprinter Houtzen is likely to run in the Group One Nunthorpe Stakes after her fine second to Battaash at Goodwood.

Enable and Magical look set to clash for the fourth time after Aidan O’Brien supplemented the latter for the Yorkshire Oaks.

Jockey Ben Allen is convinced his P B Lawrence Stakes ride Fifty Stars has a big race victory in him during the spring.

Dual Group One winner Verry Elleegant has a minor foot issue after throwing a shoe and will miss a race day gallop but is on track for her race return.

Star mare Mystic Journey’s Cox Plate campaign will begin in the Group Two P B Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield.

Bought to be a precocious juvenile, Eastender has risen through the staying ranks and connections hope he has not peaked yet.

After winning five-straight races last campaign, promising Begood Toya Mother resumes from a let-up to chase a black-type win in the Regal Roller Stakes.

The Anderson-Heathcote training partnership will launch the spring campaigns of three of their better stayers at Eagle Farm.

Trainer Phillip Stokes expects talented filly Sizzlefly’s performance in the Quezette Stakes to determine her spring path.

A horse Tulloch Lodge has pinpointed as an Epsom Handicap contender heads a good book of five rides for Adam Hyeronimus.

In-form Auerbach can again show the benefit of trainer Chris Waller’s Gold Coast stable by winning at Eagle Farm.

Te Akau Shark, part-owned by Paul Gallen, and Melody Belle will do battle in the Group Two Foxbridge Plate at Te Rapa.

Cranbourne trainer Robbie Griffiths is to undergo surgery for a brain aneurysm which will keep him away from stable duties for at least six weeks.

Apprentices Baylee Nothdurft and Nick Keal have been rivals on the provincial circuit but have now switched to city riding.

With two runs under his belt after a spell, Excess Funds will have race fitness on his side when he runs in the Vain Stakes at Caulfield.

The Chris Waller-trained Velocita suffers from a rare condition that affects how she walks, but not how she runs.

Trainer Tony Gollan’s younger stars have been on show in barrier trials but his hopes for more winners at Eagle Farm could rest with some old campaigners.

Apprentice Jaden Lloyd, a son of recently retired champion jockey Jeff Lloyd, will have his first race ride at Wangaratta for the Lindsay Park stable.

Winx has again been honoured as the NSW champion horse of the year for her final season on the track.

Last year’s Caulfield Cup fourth placegetter Duretto will make his return from injury in a 1600m race at Caulfield having joined the Matt Cumani stable.

Besides the $3 million first prize, a bonus cheque of $2 million will be paid to the Juddmonte International winner if successful in the Cox Plate.