The Japan Racing Association has joined Hong Kong and barred the public from race meetings because of coronavirus.

Multiple city winner Blazejowski will step up to stakes level for the first time when he runs in the Group Three Shaftesbury Avenue Handicap at Flemington.

Mike Moroney will saddle up Alabama Express in the Australian Guineas while Randwick Guineas plans for Harlech will be decided after he gallops in New Zealand.

A brilliant track work gallop has boosted the confidence of James Cummings as Pohutukawa chases an overdue win in the Guy Walter Stakes.

Doomben is likely to remain in the soft range which gives filly Miss Cavallo the hope of an upset in The Jewel Prelude for three-year-olds.

Craig Williams believes the removal of blinkers from Soul Patch will allow the colt to switch off in the Australian Guineas and power home.

They already have a Golden Slipper contender in Dame Giselle but trainers Peter and Paul Snowden will look to enhance their hand at Randwick.

After a close second in the Caulfield Guineas last spring, Queenslander Alligator Blood will be out to claim his first Group One win in the Australian Guineas.

Two of the most exciting fillies in the country, Flit and Funstar, go head to head for the first time in the Group One Surround Stakes at Randwick.

Trainer Stuart Kendrick has applied blinkers to Eric The Eel’s race gear as the gelding has his final test for a Sydney trip at Doomben.

A long-term strategy could reap major dividends for Te Akau Racing which has assembled a strong team in a bid to pillage some major autumn carnival races.

Having made a trip to Adelaide to ride Dalasan in work, jockey Jamie Kah says she is now better placed ahead of her ride on the colt in the Australian Guineas.

Trainer Ciaron Maher will travel to England to watch Big Blue compete at the famous Cheltenham Festival.

Trainer Robert Heathcote believes star two-year-old Rothfire has improved since his last-start easy win as he heads to Doomben.

Iron horse Prioritise is likely to back up in the Members Cup at Doomben after winning at Toowoomba.

Trainer Jason Servis is keeping his fingers crossed the decision to travel American star Maximum Security will pay dividends in the inaugural Saudi Cup.

Heart Of Puissance has been beaten into fourth place at Sandown in his lead-up run to the $5 million All-Star Mile at Caulfield.

Trainer Steve Tregea has had a Toowoomba Metropolitan standard meeting double with veteran Prioritise and giant first starter Command’n’conquer.

Multiple Group One winner Avilius is among the contenders for the Chipping Norton Stakes at Randwick which has attracted a star-studded field.

Not by design, talented filly Xilong will be first-up in a star-studded Group One Surround Stakes after being scratched at the barriers in the Inglis Sprint.

Seven-year-old gelding Guizot will be chasing victory and a spot in the All-Star Mile when he runs in the Group Two Blamey Stakes at Flemington.

Top filly Gem Of Scotland is likely to trial instead of race in the Jewel Prelude, forgoing a first-up run before The Jewel at the Gold Coast.

Trainer Chris Waller has ruled out the Group One Newmarket Handicap for Nature Strip, whose next start will instead be in the Challenge Stakes at Randwick.

Trainer Natalie McCall has won with four of her past five runners and hopes to continue the winning streak with Spectroscope at Doomben.

Star New Zealand three-year-old Catalyst has improved out of his Australian debut at Flemington after Damian Lane partnered the gelding in work at Mornington.

A field of eight has been declared for the Group One Australian Guineas with Alligator Blood and Catalyst drawing barriers two and four respectively.

The All-Star Mile field is taking shape with Racing Victoria announcing 21 horses as provisional emergencies for the $5 million race at Caulfield.

Happy Clapper and Avilius are the equal 58kg topweights for the Doncaster Mile with Japan’s horse Mozu Ascot favourite after his Grade One February Stakes win.

Trainer David Vandyke says Alligator Blood is back on top of his game after his tough win in his Australian Guineas lead-up and ready for the Group One race.

The winner of three of his four starts, the Peter Moody-owned imported stayer Shepard steps out for his return at Sandown.