Marmelo will bypass the Irish St Leger at the Curragh and instead head straight to Australia for the Melbourne Cup in which he was second last year.

New Zealand trainer Brendon Hawtin is to join the expanding stable of Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young at Cranbourne in Victoria.

A sharp gallop in blinkers at Caulfield from Dubious has trainer Ciaron Maher hopeful the colt can bounce back after an unplaced first-up run.

Golden Slipper winner Kiamichi tops the first order of entry for the $1 million Golden Rose but is unlikely to contest the Group One race.

The Melbourne Racing Club is giving members the opportunity to win up to $250,000 in the MRC Members’ Everest sweepstakes.

Matthew Smith-trained imported stayers Grey Lion and Sweet Thomas will begin their campaigns in the Premier’s Cup at Rosehill.

Five-time Group One runner-up Osborne Bulls is behind in his spring schedule but is still expected to press for a slot in the $14 million Everest.

Oceanex won three races during her previous preparation and is scheduled to begin her latest campaign at Sandown.

Former West Australian Material Man has pleased his trainer and jockey in a course proper gallop at Caulfield ahead of a likely Memsie Stakes start.

A leading horse racing body has tried to avoid a $225,000 tax bill by arguing it is a charitable or benevolent body helping educate people or relieve poverty.

Triple Group One winner Sunlight has controlled a barrier trial at Randwick with fellow Everest contender Classique Legend an eye-catching second.

Ethan Brown says he is looking forward to the challenge of joining senior ranks when he returns to race riding at Mornington.

Trainer Daniel Bowman will decide closer to race day whether Begood Toya Mother attempts to extend his winning streak at Caulfield or Morphettville.

Success in Melbourne’s first Group One race of the season will make planning the upcoming races for Fundamentalist an easier assignment for Lindsay Park.

Yes Yes Yes makes his return in the San Domenico Stakes at Rosehill where he takes on a small field including last-start winner Bivouac.

Racing Queensland and trainers hope programming changes can help increase field sizes and betting turnover at Toowoomba.

Fan favourite Tom Melbourne has run second in a Beaudesert barrier trial ahead of his spring campaign.

Premier Sydney jockey James McDonald will renew his association with NZ’s Te Akau operation when he rides Te Akau Shark and Probabeel in Sydney.

Pat Smullen has ruled out riding in his charity race at the Irish Champions Weekend after a health setback.

Tallyho Twinkletoe has repeated his win in the Grand National Hurdle at Sandown with an easy victory in the Steeplechase equivalent at Ballarat.

The Grand Annual Steeplechase at Warrnambool’s three-day carnival will be the focus for Ablaze after his hurdle victory at Ballarat.

Firefree will switch to steeplechase racing next season, but first the Jericho Cup beckons after his win in a hurdle at Ballarat.

A central Queensland race club has inadvertently washed out its meeting by over-watering the track halfway through the day.

Cliff’s Edge and Humidor will line up for Ciaron Maher and David Eustace in Victoria’s first Group One of the season at Caulfield.

Brisbane’s leading trainer Tony Gollan will step up spring carnival preparations for the stable’s four best horses.

Canberra trainer Matthew Dale has pencilled in a couple of Melbourne races for Fell Swoop before what he hopes will be a start in the rich Kosciuszko in Sydney.

Chris Waller has given two of his spring hopefuls, Tom Melbourne and Le Juge, an extra fortnight of sunshine and they will trial again before heading south.

The Gold Coast Turf Club is confident it will not lose any meetings when work begins on track upgrades.

Queensland apprentice Jackson Murphy appears to have escaped serious injury after a fall at the Gold Coast.

Mustajeer has won the Ebor at York for his new owners Australian Bloodstock who are to bring him to Australia for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups.