A couple of days after stablemate Aristia won the Group One VRC Oaks, Sheezdashing will chase a Group Two win in the Matriarch Stakes at Flemington.

Redkirk Warrior headlines Regan Bayliss’s book of rides at Flemington in the VRC Sprint Classic while he has chances in support races including Yulong January.

After an eye-catching return from a long break when fourth at Randwick, The Chris Waller-trained Chaussure will race a similar field at Rosehill

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Co-trainer Peter Snowden is confident defending champion Redzel is the horse to beat again in a star-studded VRC Sprint Classic at Flemington.

Jockey Hugh Bowman has lodged an appeal against the severity of a one-month suspension incurred for three charges out of the Melbourne Cup.

High profile horse Kementari has been close without registering a win this spring but gets another chance to deliver a Group One win in the VRC Sprint Classic.

Cracksman and Winx share top billing in the latest release of the world rankings with the pair on 130.

Shillelagh is already a Group One winner this spring and will chase another elite level victory at Flemington in the Mackinnon Stakes.

Trainer Anthony Cummings hopes the stable’s two Rosehill runners signify good times ahead following a period of rebuilding.

Matt Dunn has his eyes on an interstate double with three runners at the Sunshine Coast and the early favourite for the Highway Handicap in Sydney.

They had to settle for third but even that was a thrill for jockey Michelle Payne and her trainer father.

Aristia has won the $1 million Group One VRC Oaks, beating a brave Greysful Glamour and Miner’s Miss at Flemington.

Vow And Declare has shown his staying qualities with a late lunge to take out the Listed TCL TV Stakes at Flemington.

Thermal Current has returned to winning form under Craig Williams, claiming the Listed Absolut Stakes at Flemington.

A look at the Group One VRC Sprint Classic on the final day of the Melbourne Cup carnival.

Pierata will get his chance against Redzel in the VRC Sprint after missing the chance to challenge him in The Everest.

The Mackinnon Stakes is the last of eight Group One races held across Melbourne Cup carnival week.

Vinicunca has followed stablemates Unite And Conquer and Espaaniyal to claim victories in Melbourne two-year-old races during the spring.

The John Shelton-trained Belflyer will have his first start since taking out the inaugural running of the Kosciuszko when he lines up at the Sunshine Coast.

Enigmatic galloper Chauffeur will be given the chance to prove he still has the drive to be a racehorse, starting at Rosehill.

Blair House can wind up a successful spring carnival for trainer Charlie Appleby when he saddles Blair House in the Group One Mackinnon Stakes.

Aquis Farm has secured the rights to stand Group One-winning sprinter Brave Smash at stud.

After winning the Melbourne Cup, Kerrin McEvoy and Charlie Appleby will be in opposing camps when the field lines up for the VRC Sprint Classic.

Trainer Darren Weir has three chances in the VRC Oaks, having already won the Victoria Derby with colt Extra Brut during the Flemington carnival.

Sheikh Mohammed’s first words to trainer Charlie Appleby after winning the Melbourne Cup were – in Arabic – “well done, well done, well done”.

After deciding to bypass the Melbourne Cup with Latrobe, Irish trainer Joseph O’Brien will saddle him up in the Group One Mackinnon Stakes at Flemington.

Co-trainer Simon Zahra says Aristia has come through her Wakeful Stakes win extremely well ahead of a staying test in the Group One VRC Oaks at Flemington.

Trainer Ron Quinton has found another winnable race for Royal Celebration who will wind up his spring campaign at Rosehill.

Verry Elleegant’s part-owner and former trainer Nick Bishara has been forced to stay at home in New Zealand and will watch the filly’s VRC Oaks bid from afar.