Mandela’s raw ability has shone through with the colt breaking his maiden at Randwick despite making mistakes.

Race fitness has given Condo’s Express an edge with the $3000 yearling purchase taking out the Sheamus Mills Bloodstock Handicap at The Valley.

Trainer Tony Sears decision to bring three-year-old Magic Trick back in distance proved a winner at Doomben.

Trainer Patrick Payne will look to add to his feature jumps race success with key chances in the Grand National Hurdle and Crisp Steeplechase at Sandown.

Australian sprinter Houtzen has finished second to Battaash in the Group Two King George Stakes at Goodwood.

Troubled jockey Luke Tarrant has been suspended from riding after pleading guilty to drug charges in a Queensland criminal court.

Student Khadijah Mellah has registered a fairytale victory aboard Haverland in the Magnolia Cup at Goodwood.

A second jump-out at Flemington has Vega Magic ready to make his return with the weather to determine where and when.

The lightly raced Edison gets the chance to stake his spring carnival credentials when he kicks off his three-year-old season.

Trainer Henry Dwyer will get a better gauge on the ability of Rumble Doll after she runs at The Valley.

Joe Bowditch will join apprentices Chris Caserta and Thomas Stockdale for an extended stay on the sidelines with scans revealing he has a neck fracture.

Trainer Tony McEvoy has had to be patient with staying prospect More Than Ever but the lightly raced gelding is now starting to deliver on the racetrack.

Multiple Group One winner Volkstok’n’barrell is in new hands at Flemington as he prepares for a racing comeback in Melbourne.

Thy Kingdom Come can earn a shot at better class races if he returns to his best form at Randwick.

Veteran mare Volkoff will carry the lightest weight in her career as she tries to win at 1200m for the first time at Doomben.

Trainers Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra have spring carnival plans for Age Of Chivalry who returns from a break at The Valley.

Well-bred filly Art Collection will be chasing a maiden win at Randwick when she makes her return from a spell on the back of a barrier trial victory.

Snoopy may have been well beaten in the Listed Ramornie Handicap but trainer Chris Munce says the effort was better than it appears.

Japanese mare Deirdre has finished strongly to record an historic win in the Nassau Stakes at Goodwood.

The inaugural Former Jockeys Reunion will be conducted at Royal Randwick this Saturday 3 August commencing at 12noon in the Old Jockeys Room

Star jockey Damian Lane has made a winning return to the Victorian racing scene after a few months away, riding a winner at Pakenham.

Sydney-trained Love Shack Baby has held off the opposition to win the Coffs Harbour Cup for jockey Glen Boss.

Group One stars will be in action during a set of Cranbourne barrier trials as they work to enhance their fitness ahead of the spring carnival.

After showing staying promise during his first Australian campaign, import Alfarris will make his reappearance at The Valley on a path to longer targets.

The Grand National Hurdle and Crisp Steeplechase headline a 10-race program at Sandown featuring three jumps races and seven Flat races.

Twilight Run will put his spring credentials on the line when he runs in the Dynamic Print Group Handicap at The Valley.

Matthew Brown will bid to kick-start the new season with a stable first when he chases a maiden Sydney win with Exasperate.

Absolute Flirt was a stakes winner at two and trainer Danny O’Brien is hopeful the filly can go on with the job as a three-year-old, starting at The Valley.

A back injury will keep Chris Caserta out of the saddle for at least six weeks after the apprentice jockey was one of four riders involved in a fall at Sale.

Bjorn Baker has implored punters not to give up on Drachenfels, optimistic the horse is on the verge of breaking his winning drought.