Everest-bound stablemates Shoals and Santa Ana Lane have continued their build-ups to the spring in a barrier trial at Cranbourne.

Top Queensland three-year-old Ef Troop will make his three-year-old debut at Doomben with stablemate Outback Barbie to head to Sydney.

Blue blood colt More Sundays, by Fastnet Rock out of More Joyous, has started his racing career with an impressive win in a maiden at Geelong.

Princes Farm, the former home of master trainer Bart Cummings, has been bought by Racing NSW as a multi-purpose horse and education facility.

Star mare Jameka has finished unplaced in a barrier trial at Cranbourne, with a decision on whether she returns to the racetrack still to be determined.

Le Romain has been given a solid hit-out to win a 1000m-barrier trial at Gosford ahead of the triple Group One winner’s return to racing.

Cross Counter has reinforced claims for a trip to Australia for the Melbourne Cup with victory in the Gordon Stakes at Goodwood.

Racing Victoria stewards will study the betting on the Grand National Hurdle at Sandown after adjourning an inquiry into John Allen’s tactics on Bit Of A Lad.

One of Darren Weir’s right-hand men, Jarrod McLean, has claimed the Grand National Hurdle in possibly his biggest win in his own right as a trainer.

The Queensland Horse of the Year Awards are the most wide open in the nearly 50-year history of the event.

A Gosford barrier trial will be the next step for Le Romain in his build-up to the spring, with the Show County Quality his likely return.

Senior Lindsay Park trainer David Hayes is excited to have Poetic Dream returning to racing at Flemington in the lead-up to the spring carnival.

Former Victorian jockey Ryan Maloney is hoping to make his Brisbane debut at Doomben after riding three winners at provincial tracks.

Trainer Rachael Cunningham and jockey Jarrod Lynch have combined with Excellent Rhythm to take out the Crisp Steeplechase at Sandown.

High-profile jockeys James McDonald and Glyn Schofield have been suspended for their rides in the Missile Stakes but will be back in time for Group One racing.

The Group Two Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes looms as a spring option for Call Me Handsome after the gelding’s win over 1600m at Moonee Valley.

Pierata has scored an important win in the Missile Stakes, beating Kementari to stake his claim for inclusion in the $13 million Everest.

Former French horse Avilius has made an immediate impression with a winning Australian debut for Godolphin trainer James Cummings.

Jackson Murphy has put aside the disappointment of a hefty suspension at Gatton to ride the feature double at Doomben.

Brent Stanley’s decision to take on an army of Chris Waller-trained stayers has paid off with Victorian Red Alto coming out on top at Randwick.

Talented filly Multaja has made it two wins from as many starts with an impressive win in her first start back from a spell at Moonee Valley.

Lightly raced mare Naantali has made it back-to-back city wins with a convincing victory over 1600m at Moonee Valley.

Winx has made an appearance for a track gallop at Randwick ahead of her return in the Group One race named in her honour.

Trainer Stuart Kendrick has got plenty of praise after speedy gelding Tarzan won the Tim Bell Memorial Hcp at Doomben.

Trainer Brent Stanley will give Mig Energy the chance to keep stepping up heading into the spring after the gelding impressed on debut at Moonee Valley.

Lightly raced but troubled mare Linlithgow has again shown her class with an easy win at Doomben.

Toowoomba galloper Trusty Lad has emphasised his staying potential with a last-stride win at Doomben.

Jarrod McLean says he has Cougar Express in good order as he attempts to upset the winning sequence of Self Sense in the Grand National Hurdle at Sandown.

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