Craig Williams hopes to turn around a narrow defeat aboard Brave Smash in the Newmarket Handicap 12 months ago with victory aboard Zousain for Chris Waller.

The David Brideoake-trained Extreme Bliss is set for her third interstate assignment in a row at Randwick in the Group Three Aspiration Quality.

Ryan Balfour is under no illusions with his talented filly Kenyan Wonder as she chases victory in the Group Two Kewney Stakes at Flemington.

In-form jockey Les Tilley hopes to continue his winning ways at Eagle Farm where his rides include two-year-old Sizzling Babe.

Lawyers for Racing Victoria and four trainers are making closing submissions in the ‘Aquanita eight’ case.

Trainer Mark Newnham will consider autumn and winter carnival targets for Lanciato if the horse can defend his crown in the Newcastle Newmarket.

The Australian and Hong Kong governments have agreed on interim measures to lift quarantine restrictions on horses travelling between the two places.

Three-year-old filly Princess Jenni will be tested in stakes company for the first time when she makes her return in the Group Two Kewney Stakes at Flemington.

The Randwick Guineas has been billed as a two-horse race between Sydney’s dominant colt and top filly but Godolphin is hoping to shake things up with Aramayo.

Newmarket Handicap contender Graff headlines a book of seven rides for Western Australia’s premier jockey William Pike at Flemington.

A five-time placegetter at Group One level, Fell Swoop will get another shot at an elusive win in the top grade in the Canterbury Stakes at Randwick.

A look at the history of the Group One Newmarket Handicap run over the straight 1200m at Flemington.

Multiple Group One placegetter Champagne Cuddles will race in blinkers for the first time in a star-studded Newmarket Handicap at Flemington.

Trainer Tony Gollan is growing in confidence he has made the right decision to miss earlier feature races with Vincere Volare to tackle the Reisling Stakes.

Facts and figures behind the history of the Australian Cup to be run at Flemington.

Craig Williams is happy after Shillelagh’s final piece of work ahead of her taking her place as the only mare in the Group One Australian Cup at Flemington.

Consistent gelding Impasse, a son of former star filly Amelia’s Dream, will step up to open company at Eagle Farm.

Ace High will be Sydney trainer David Payne’s sole Flemington representative with a trackwork accident claiming the life of stablemate Deep Chill.

Speedster Ball Of Muscle will have his first start since suffering a bleeding attack when he takes on top sprinter Redzel in the Challenge Stakes at Randwick.

Sydney Cup placegetter (Sir) Charles Road is favourite for the Group One Auckland Cup and can earn another trip to Randwick.

The Victoria Racing Club will pay tribute to lifelong racing aficionado and storyteller Les Carlyon who has died aged 76.

Trainer Chris Munce is juggling All-Star Mile plans for Urban Ruler while picking which direction promising filly Zoucara will go.

Caulfield trainer Mick Price is set to add a training partner to his operation which he says will allow him to further develop his business.

Toby Edmonds has trained winners for several top studs and has added Newhaven Park to the list after Music’s win at Doomben.

Specialists have found injured jockey Skye Bogenhuber has no swelling and a brain bleed has stopped after a fall at Toowoomba.

A trio of Godolphin two-year-olds will be out to add their names to trainer James Cummings’ Golden Slipper team when they contest lead-up races at Randwick.

The George Ryder Stakes in Sydney looms as the next start for Le Romain if he does not get a call-up as an emergency for the $5 million All-Star Mile.

Trainer Leon Macdonald expects the step up to 1400m to suit unbeaten Dalasan when he runs in Melbourne for the first time in the VRC Sires’ Produce Stakes.

Trainer Mark Newnham has confirmed Nakeeta Jane will take on star colt The Autumn Sun and back up in the Group One Randwick Guineas.

Much-travelled Zahspeed will have a few starts for trainer Liam Birchley in Brisbane before heading north for another Darwin Cup campaign.