A select field of six will go to post for the King George VI Chase at Kempton.

The Tony and Calvin McEvoy-trained Ef Troop will chase a second black-type win from three stable starts when he runs in the Christmas Stakes at Caulfield.

A prediction for cooler weather means favourite Alligator Blood will contest the Vo Rogue Plate at Eagle Farm.

With the closure of Caulfield as a training centre looming, Henry Dwyer has started work on developing a new private facility at Ballarat.

Randwick trackwork rider Henry Kerehi has sustained multiple fractures in a fall.

After sharing the spoils in the Yarra Valley Cup, Maclairey and Danon Roman have been nominated to meet again in a race at The Valley.

Matthew Williams expects Illustrious Lad to appreciate racing around a turn when the gelding runs in the Christmas Stakes at Caulfield.

The Chris Waller-trained Alward will come back in distance to his favourite 2000 metres in the Listed Summer Cup.

Premier Sydney jockey James McDonald is to become the youngest person inducted to the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame.

Drainage works have taken longer than anticipated to settle which has resulted in the transfer of an upcoming race meeting from Ballarat to Werribee.

The Ciaron Maher/David Eustace partnership is expected to chase a third Magic Millions Classic berth with Amish Boy.

Champion jumps trainer Paul Nicholls remains hungry to add to his incredible record in the King George VI Chase at Kempton.

Smoke haze from bushfires in NSW has affected the air quality in Wangaratta with the meeting abandoned while Bathurst in NSW is going ahead.

Australian jockey Damian Lane has reunited with Cox Plate winner to claim the Grade One Arima Kinen in Japan.

Queensland trainers are upset by a ruling to re-open nominations for the Eagle Farm meeting saying it is pandering to interstate trainers.

Tamarack has returned from a trip to Brisbane in good order and is primed for the Listed Summer Cup.

A knee injury derailed the spring hopes of Gytrash, but the Gordon Richards-trained sprinter has returned to work ahead of a proposed autumn campaign.

Top Brisbane jockey Michael Cahill’s return from injury has been delayed again and he may need surgery on his foot.

Leading New Zealand stallion Tavistock has been put down after suffering complications following a paddock accident.

Niccanova is likely to back up in the Listed Bernborough Handicap at Eagle Farm after his good run over an unsuitable distance.

A jockeys’ challenge is the feature of a twilight meeting at Flemington which features seven races over 1000m to 1200m on the straight course.

Hollie Doyle has added another landmark success to a record-breaking year with victory on Maystar on her first ride in Qatar.

Stewards have found no jockey can be responsible for jockey Dale Smith’s fall at Doomben.

Queensland will have five one million dollar races with the Doomben 10,000 prize money lifted to seven figures.

Craig Williams, Brian Park and apprentice Thomas Stockdale have all been suspended on careless riding charges at Flemington.

Trainer Bjorn Baker has taken training honours at Randwick with three winners on the nine-race card.

Imported stayer Aktau has made a winning Australian debut and provided the second leg of a Flemington treble for his trainer Mike Moroney.

Godolphin galloper Isaurian has maintained his unbeaten first-up record in the Listed Falvelon Quality at Eagle Farm.

Trainer Kris Lees will raise the bar for Randwick winner Asharani who will be aimed toward the autumn and winter carnivals.

Success in the Yuletide Handicap at Flemington has brought up a winning hat-trick for Yulong January after wins at Ballarat and Pakenham.