Geotechnical testing of the Ipswich race track has begun as officials seek a solution to its problems.

Trainer Kevin Kemp can start Mr Marvellouz at Eagle Farm or the Gold Coast or wait until a race Toowoomba.

Tony Gollan is happy with Vincere Volare’s barrier in the Golden Slipper but the trainer is worried about a heavy track.

Eight horses have been accepted to take on champion Winx in the Group One George Ryder Stakes, one of five Group One races on Golden Slipper day at Rosehill.

The rescheduling of the 3YO Jewel to Eagle Farm will lead to a new set of winter plans for promising Barefoot.

Days after celebrating a win with his last city runner, Heath Conners has also prepared a winner with his final runner as a trainer at Bendigo.

The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained Cosmic Force is the new Golden Slipper favourite after the barrier draw for the $3.5 million race at Rosehill.

Jockey Tommy Berry is optimistic Madison County can challenge star colt The Autumn Sun in the Rosehill Guineas over 2000m on a rain-affected track.

Trainer Ben Currie’s lawyers have filed a stay application in the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal against an order to stand him down.

The countdown to his first Golden Slipper runner has continued for Free Of Debt’s trainer Chris Bieg who believes he has drawn an ideal barrier for the colt.

Trainer Peter Snowden believes The Galaxy in Sydney fits in best with Redzel’s preparation heading towards his main autumn target, the TJ Smith Stakes.

The younger half-brother to Melbourne Cup winner Prince Of Penzance makes his racing return at a midweek meeting at Sandown.

The Chris Waller-trained Yes Yes Yes has drawn the outside barrier for the Golden Slipper while Godolphin’s Microphone has the inside draw.

Seven Godolphin-owned two-year-olds figure among the acceptances for the $3.5 million Golden Slipper which has a field of 16 plus three emergencies.

Blue Diamond Stakes runner-up Lankan Star will have to pass a second veterinary inspection to take her place in the Golden Slipper.

Bons Away has been entered for three upcoming races at three different venues with trainer Ciaron Maher favouring the easier Mornington option.

A QRIC internal review has ordered Toowoomba trainer Ben Currie be stood down pending an inquiry into jigger charges against him.

Winx aside, the Chris Waller stable will field a strong team in the five Group One races at Rosehill.

Trainer Ciaron Maher does not expect a rain-affected Rosehill track to be a concern for his Golden Slipper pair of Dubious and Loving Gaby.

Star South Australian apprentice Raquel Clark can reach 100 wins in a season for the first time on Dream Kisses in the Apprentices Challenge at Doomben.

NZ filly Probabeel has come through the Magic Night Stakes in good order and is on track for the Sires’ Produce Stakes.

Group One winner Kementari has run his last race and will stand at Sheikh Mohammed’s Darley Stud in the upcoming breeding season.

Sunlight has re-acquainted herself with The Valley in a gallop ahead of the Group One William Reid Stakes.

The well-named Reckless Behavior has run around the streets of Uttoxeter instead of the track.

The new Robert Heathcote/Chris Anderson training partnership will be looking for stock at the Magic Millions March sale at the Gold Coast.

Hugh Bowman has won the Kong Kong Derby aboard the Frankie Lor-trained former Australian Furore.

The Matt Dunn-trained La Scopa is now favourite for the rich Country Championship final at Randwick after her heat win at Grafton.

Newmarket Handicap winner Sunlight is set to gallop at The Valley in the lead-up to the Group One William Reid Stakes.

Winx is primed for her final race at Rosehill, the George Ryder Stakes, with only the Queen Elizabeth Stakes to come after that.

Queensland will be leaders when the third heat of the National Apprentices Challenge is run at Doomben.