Trainer Kelly Schweida admitted he got a fright before his smart sprinter Meet Mr Taylor scored an impressive win at Doomben.

South Australian galloper Dalasan has taken out the Danehill Stakes at Flemington, giving apprentice rider Raquel Clark her biggest victory.

In typical Tulloch Lodge fashion, Just Thinkin’ has outmuscled his rivals to claim an all-the-way win in the Dulcify Stakes.

Sydney Cup aspirant Gayatri has won at Rosehill for jockey Tommy Berry who has celebrated the birth of his fourth child.

The John Moloney-trained Legionnaire has broken through for his maiden win ,taking out the Listed Exford Plate at Flemington.

The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained Wayupinthesky has made it three wins from four starts, stepping up in class to claim a Listed race for fillies at Flemington.

Trainer Liam Birchley kept a low profile at Doomben after his year disqualification over the Aquanita case was lifted.

Bill Andrews part owns Group One horse Scales Of Justice but stayed in Brisbane to see his mare Sky Lake win .

Alfarris will attempt to gain a ballot exemption into the Melbourne Cup in The Bart Cummings following his narrow win at Flemington.

Family friends Colt Prosser and Andrew Adkins have combined for a Highway Handicap success with Haames.

Tegan Harrison has had a change of luck by picking up a late ride on the winner Highway at Doomben after her original mount was scratched.

Trainer Chris Waller’s decision to be patient with imported galloper Lord Gododdin has reaped a win at Doomben.

Stradivarius has secured his 10th successive victory with a dominant display in the Doncaster Cup under Frankie Dettori.

A Victorian tribunal has released its decision in the “Aquanita eight” doping case, clearing Liam Birchley but finding three other trainers who appealed guilty.

Apprentice Lachlan King will get the chance to add a stakes race win on Romancer at Flemington, having ridden the gelding to two wins from three starts.

Irish jockey Martin Harley has ridden two winners at his first Australian meeting at Swan Hill in country Victoria.

The inaugural $7.5 million Golden Eagle has attracted 150 nominations, 14 from the northern hemisphere including July Cup winner Ten Sovereigns.

Raquel Clark will be out to maintain an unbeaten record on Dalasan when she rides the exciting colt in the Group Two Danehill Stakes at Flemington.

In-form jockey Tommy Berry will look to add to his black-type haul with some strong rides in the feature races at Rosehill.

Tasmanian star Mystic Journey has arrived back in Melbourne in a bid to extend her winning streak in the Group One Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington.

NZ mare Volpe Veloce has settled into Sydney well ahead of a spring campaign starting with the Group Two Theo Marks Stakes at Rosehill.

The new Tony and Maddy Sears training partnership is hoping to get its first metropolitan winner with Barefoot at Doomben.

Proven fresh performer Demerara is favourite to add the Group Two Bobbie Lewis Quality at Flemington to her list of first-up wins.

Two of the Chris Waller stable’s classiest three-year-olds will launch their Golden Rose campaigns at Rosehill.

A lack of suitable races in coming weeks will prompt Kelly Schweida to run the stable’s stars Meet Mr Taylor and The Odyssey at Doomben.

Spanish Whisper and Fundamentalist are set to tackle a quality line-up of mares in the Group Two Let’s Elope Stakes at Flemington.

Fasika will face her toughest test when she bids to defend her unbeaten record against seasoned mares in the Sheraco Stakes at Rosehill.

Godolphin trainer James Cummings says Hartnell is in peak condition to tackle Mystic Journey in the Group One Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington.

A return to his favourite track and distance could spark a return to form for Eminent at Doomben.

A host of Melbourne spring carnival contenders have entered quarantine in England in preparation for the trip to Australia.