The Razor Sharp Handicap shapes as a race of firsts for Bon Amis, who will be shooting for a maiden stakes success and a distance breakthrough.

Trainer David Vandyke realises Constant Flight faces his toughest task in the Listed Lough Neagh Stakes at Eagle Farm.

After successive wins at The Valley, Talenti will attempt the hat-trick for Robert Hickmott when he lines up over 1800m at Flemington.

Oh Five Glory is building up to another tilt at Magic Millions prize money when she runs in the Gold Edition Plate at Eagle Farm.

Top jockey Kerrin McEvoy gets an ideal chance to win his first Villiers Stakes aboard in-form Godolphin four-year-old Ranier.

Magic Millions and Racing Queensland have joined to stage four new big prize money Guineas races in provincial areas.

Trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott have the new Magic Millions Classic favourite after Farnan outpaced his rivals to win a key lead-up race at Wyong.

The Mark Newnham-trained Diamond Thunder has overcome a tardy start to score a determined win in the Magic Millions Stakes at Wyong.

Hard work is not foreign to Ben Thompson who is back from a stint in Singapore looking to re-establish himself among Victorian riding ranks.

A soft barrier draw and key gear change have Joe Pride confident Passage Of Time can find his best form in the Razor Sharp Handicap.

After easily winning a maiden at Warrnambool, lightly raced three-year-old St Joeys is set for his first city test over 1400m at Flemington.

Trainer Stuart Kendrick believes Tambo’s Mate’s ability to run a strong 1400m will get a genuine test in The Gateway at Eagle Farm.

Connections will wait until after the Villiers Stakes at Randwick to decide whether Gold Fields heads to Dubai or stays home for an autumn campaign.

Trainer John Sargent is hoping the faith jockey James McDonald has shown in juvenile Encountabull proves well placed when they team up at Randwick.

After a period convalescing from surgery for a brain aneurism, Cranbourne trainer Robbie Griifiths is ready to get back to the races at Flemington.

Trainer Toby Edmonds has kept Tyzone in Queensland for the Lough Neagh Stakes rather than taking him to Sydney for his return.

Jockey Raquel Clark admits there is a possibility she may not be able ride again as a result of a brain injury suffered in a fall after a race in Adelaide.

A return to the big Eagle Farm track is expected to help The Candy Man as he continues on the Magic Millions trail.

Chris Waller has enjoyed incredible success with imported stayers and he says the secret to keeping them happy is a simple one.

Trainer Tony Gollan believes Outback Barbie’s three unplaced runs at Eagle Farm are no guide to her chances in The Gateway.

The parched Doomben racecourse has received 59mm of rain on the eve of its State Of Origin Jockeys series meeting.

Co-trainers Mick Price and Mick Kent Jr have had four winners and a second placegetter from six runners at Sandown.

Singapore apprentice Simon Kok has followed a win at Tatura in country Victoria with his maiden metropolitan win at the twilight meeting at Sandown.

A spell beckons for Right You Are after his maiden win at Sandown with co-trainer Mick Price predicting a bright future.

Co-trainer Ben Hayes is hopeful of good showings from two-year-olds Dark Horse and Wide Awake in a Flemington race that features a number of first starters.

Prolific country-winning galloper Money Ad has earned another crack at big city prize money with his win at Dalby.

The NSW team of Michael Rodd and Kathy O’Hara has been installed favourite to win the ‘Origin’ Jockey Series in Brisbane.

Kingston Town Classic runner-up Gailo Chop is back in Victoria after his trip to Perth for the Group One race and will now spend some time in the paddock.

Having being sent to Warrnambool trainer Matthew Williams for a change of environment, sprinter Illustrious Lad is set to make his race return at Flemington.

Top Queensland sire Spirit Of Boom is chasing his 12th stakes winner from just three crops to race at Doomben.