After three unbeaten runs over jumps, Self Sense has been promoted to the top of the weights for his attempt at Grand National Hurdle honours at Sandown.

Group One placegetter Invincible Star will continue preparations for the spring with a race day gallop at Randwick along with stablemate Siege Of Quebec.

Jockey Ryan Maloney has survived a protest to score his first Queensland winner as trainer Toby Edmonds’ stable jockey on Ancient Aztec at Ipswich.

Eight Group One winners have been entered among the 24 trials at Cranbourne as leading spring carnival contenders ramp up their work.

The Tony McEvoy stable has some lofty plans for Resurge after he broke through for his maiden success at Sale.

Trainer Clinton McDonald is keen to see how Causeway Girl measures up in her first city test at Moonee Valley after a dominant win on debut at Murtoa.

Victorian jockeys have been banned from conducting media interviews as negotiations continue over their Enterprise Bargaining Agreement with Racing Victoria.

Trainer Deseligh Forster is taking a cautious approach to the return to racing of stakes-placed Cannyescent at Doomben.

Wednesday racing in the Sunshine State is at Ipswich this afternoon and our team has done the hard yards. Check out the full set of tips and best bets on the card. Punt straight and smart.

In theory, a 3 kg claiming apprentice is entitled to the same riding fee as Craig Williams and Damien Oliver. Is that fair and equitable?

Victorian racing heads to SALE for a competitive nine race card. Check out the full set and best bets on the card. Does the picture give you a clue of one of the best bets? Good punting all.

Menari has suffered a career-threatening tendon injury and has been ruled out of the spring including the $13 million Everest.

Warwick Farm plays host to Sydney racing today and there a few interesting 2yo races to start the day. Check out Richie’s full preview and thoughts on the day’s racing. Good punting.

Ciaron Maher has taken on assistant trainer David Eustace to form a training partnership in Victoria.

Victorian Brent Stanley is set to be the sole trainer take on the Chris Waller army in a staying race at Randwick.

Trainer Mark Newnham expects Lanciato to acquit himself well against a crack field of sprinters in the Group Two Missile Stakes at Randwick.

After an impressive five-length debut win at Cranbourne, Chris Meagher is happy to tackle city grade at Moonee Valley with Pippie.

Sydney’s six-week spring carnival has been named Everest Carnival to recognise the $14 million race, the world’s richest race on turf.

Six international spring carnival contenders have arrived in Melbourne to undergo quarantine at Werribee before joining their local trainers.

The Tony Gollan-trained Ef Troop and Outbark Barbie have won their respective Doomben trials ahead of their spring three-year-old missions.

It’s a lazy Tuesday and our man Richie Boy has cast his eye over the Newcastle meeting this afternoon. Check out his full set and best bets on the seven race card. Good punting.

Champion jumps jockey Ruby Walsh has made a successful return to action after breaking his leg with Easy Game winning to opening race at the Galway Festival.

Trainer Greg Hickman is looking forward to Pierata taking on Kementari again when the two line up in the Group Two Missile Stakes.

A judge has reserved his decision in father-and-son training partners Lee and Shannon Hope’s appeal over their cobalt disqualifications.

Champion Joao Moreira is set to lead a team of Asian jockeys against teams from Australia, the UK and South Africa in a challenge in Singapore.

Trainer Lloyd Kennewell declined tackling Nature Strip in Adelaide with La Pomme De Pin who instead tackles three-year-old fillies grade at Moonee Valley.

Rising stars Ef Troop and Outback Barbie will trial at Doomben after which a decision will be made on their spring campaigns.

James McDonald has been booked to ride the Gerald Ryan-trained George Altomonte-owned Menari in the $13 million Everest.

A judge is expected to reserve his decision in Victorian training partners Lee and Shannon Hope’s appeal against their cobalt disqualifications.

A Melbourne spring campaign is on the cards for Happy Clapper with only two slots remaining for The Everest.