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

Trainer Mitchell Freedman will give untapped filly Moonlight Maid a crack at the Taj Rossi Series Final at her second start after a maiden win at Geelong.

Promising three-year-old Sir Elton will put his unbeaten record on the line when he makes his metropolitan debut at Randwick.

Two-year-old Roman Wolf will have race fitness on his side when he takes on a smart field of youngsters at Randwick.

Winter Championship Series Final favourite Waging War will form part of a strong book of rides for star jockey Craig Williams at Flemington.

Three-year-old gelding Halvorsen will be out to upstage his older rivals when he runs in the Listed All Victorian Sprint Series Final at Flemington on Saturday.

Trainer Steve Tregea is hoping he has better luck in the Rockhampton Cup this year than he had last year at the central Queensland carnival.

Former Brisbane Lord Mayor Graham Quirk has been appointed to the Racing Queensland board but not before debate in state government circles.

Trainer Desleigh Forster is hoping a relaxed preparation can help Realing regain his best form when he runs for her for the first time on Saturday.

Apprentice Corey Bayliss will claim 2kg on Shogun Sun as he tackles 1600 metres for the second time in his career at Doomben.

The new Anderson Heathcote training partnership is reaping the benefit of bringing horses through from the midweeks to Saturday racing.

Trainer Toby Edmonds is hoping speedy galloper Whypeeo can regain confidence by winning at Doomben.

Victorian trainer Tony Noonan and his jockey son Jake will make a rare trip to Sydney to team up with last-start winner Raven’s Blaze at Randwick.

Bought to target races for NSW country-trained horses, former Victorian Siege Mentality will get a chance to do just that in the Highway Handicap.

Champion jockey Hugh Bowman returns to racing at Randwick on Saturday after a two-month break following Winx’s retirement.

Trainer Kevin Kemp hopes his run of luck with jockey Luke Tarrant can continue with Plumaro at Doomben.

Trainer Tony Sears hopes jockey Glen Boss was correct in predicting two year old Magic Trick is ready to win over 1350m at Doomben on Saturday.

Milwaukee will be out to make it five wins from six attempts in straight-track races at Flemington when the gelding runs in the Victorian Sprint Series Final.

Trainer Tony Gollan is hoping staying-bred Knight Mariner can continue his good run with two-year-olds at Doomben.

Trainer Robbie Griffiths believes Collectable has the class to figure in the Rivette Series Final after failing on a heavy track last start at Sandown.

Racing Queensland has restructured rules about apprentice claims with the aim to help young riders.

Lightly raced import Dabiyr has shown some of his staying potential with a city win at Sandown at his second Australian start.

Trainer Mike Moroney is set to have strong chances in three races on Flemington Finals Day including two runners in the Winter Championship Series Final.

Stakes-winning mare Funtantes has produced a promising horse in Ziemba who is her first foal to race and carry on the tradition of of her dam Cantantes.

Bjorn Baker will saddle up three horses at Randwick but only two of them will be from his stable.

The Brisbane Racing Club has reverted to a chief executive with a racing background by appointing former ATC staffer Tony Partridge to replace David Whimpey.

Trainer Symon Wilde is looking forward to getting three-year-old stayer American In Paris back up to 2500m in the Mahogany Challenge Final at Flemington.

The forecast for rain has boosted Rockhampton trainer Tom Button’s chances to take out his local feature double with Peacock and Astoria.

In-form Divine Dice will meet a weaker than usual Doomben Open Handicap field with several regular rivals heading to the northern carnivals.

Queensland trainer Peter Fleming has been fined $3000 for Text Book returning a positive swab to a pain killer administered to stop her tying up.