Cox Plate favourite Mystic Journey will continue her build-up towards her return to racing in an 800m barrier trial at Devonport.

With John Moore expected to have to retire from the Hong Kong training ranks after next season, he has indicated a move to Sydney could be a possibility.

Gary Portelli is looking for improved performances from his Winter Stakes runners, Nicci’s Gold and Testashadow, after the Civic Stakes.

Adelaide sprinter Hard Empire is scheduled to make the trip to Melbourne for his next assignment in the weight-for-age Sir John Monash Stakes.

With two meetings remaining, Zac Purton has moved to within six wins of Joao Moreira’s season record for a jockey in Hong Kong.

The chance to get black-type could mean talented staying mare Protest heads to the Grafton Cup rather than Doomben.

The Deagon racetrack in Brisbane’s northern seaside is set to house a major training and education centre.

Sea Of Class has had her racing career ended by a serious bout of colic.

The Group One Empire Rose Stakes will be the ultimate aim for the promising Robbie Griffiths-trained Fidelia this spring.

Star jockey Ben Melham has notched his first winner since his return from a three-month injury lay-off, guiding Not A Single Cent to victory at Flemington.

Jockey Jeff Lloyd can bring up his 400th metropolitan winner since returning from a stroke and before he retires for the final time.

Trainer Matt Cumani hopes Future Score can keep improving after the imported stayer finished strongly to win the Banjo Paterson Series Final at Flemington.

Chris Munce is aiming to train another feature race winner for owner Max Whitby with Snoopy and Smartypy to tackle the Ramornie Handicap at Grafton.

Leon Macdonald is looking to lightly raced Dalasan to measure up to some of the feature races for three-year-olds during the Melbourne spring carnival.

Rockhampton Cup winner Silvera will miss the rest of the northern carnival and return to Brisbane to chase the Tattersall’s Mile.

Horse racing pundit John McCririck has died after suffering from lung cancer, his widow has said.

Rousing receptions are saved for best – and those at Sandown have given superstar Enable a welcome fit for a queen following her victory in the Coral-Eclipse.

The Lindsey Smith-trained Reykjavik has won the Listed Winter Championship Series Final at Flemington which also gave jockey Linda Meech a stakes race double.

Well bred filly Invictus Salute has rounded out a consistent campaign with a fighting win at Randwick.

Consistent sprinter Malibu Style has taken out the All Victorian Sprint Series Final at Flemington, beating favourite Milwaukee in the Listed race.

The last race at Doomben has been abandoned with jockeys complaining visibility was too poor to race.

New Horizons has become the first of superstar Frankel’s offspring to win a Saturday metropolitan race in Brisbane with a strong performance at Doomben.

Trainer Robbie Laing will aim Fabulanski at the 2500m Derby for three-year-olds at Flemington after victory in the Taj Rossi Series Final at the same track.

After convincing wins at Ballarat and Sandown, import Buffalo River has claimed the Silver Bowl Series Final for three-year-olds at Flemington.

Former stakes performer Handsome Thief as returned to his best form with a fast finishing win at Doomben.

Top jockey Hugh Bowman has wasted no time returning to the winner’s circle with victory aboard Sir Elton at his first ride back.

Trainer Charlotte Littlefield has celebrated her first city win, with Miss Mandito racing to victory at Flemington in the Leilani Series Final for mares.

Trainer Desleigh Forster was far from surprised when Kim Alicia scored an upset win in the Madam Wu Two Year Old at Doomben.

Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott will look to raise the bar for Rule The World after another impressive performance at Randwick.

Trainer Michael Costa hopes Gold Ambition can step up to stakes company after winning at Doomben.