Consistent mare River Racer is likely to dodge winter Queensland’s winter carnival stars to head to Sydney after winning at Doomben.

A scheduled turf meeting at Ballarat has been transferred to the venue’s new synthetic track, the first meeting to be run on the surface.

Special Missile has given brothers Richard and Michael Freedman a feature win in the Scone Cup days into their new training partnership.

Overnight rain will determine whether the Colin Little-trained Kazio will extend his campaign to a race at Caulfield.

Military Zone is favourite to add the Inglis Guineas at Scone to his wins in the Gosford and Hawkesbury Guineas already this season.

The soft track at Caulfield and the claim for Lucinda Doodt has trainer Mick Bell confident Jungle Edge can run well at Caulfield.

Leading trainer Tony McEvoy has made a quick trip to Brisbane to oversee his Doomben 10,000 chances Manuel and Dollar For Dollar’s track work.

Qafila will be the only filly in the Group One South Australian Derby, with the three-year-old set to back up after her fourth in the Australasian Oaks.

The addition of ear muffs is expected to help Doomben 10,000 favourite Nature Strip run a strong 1200 metres.

Consistent filly Into The Abyss will be chasing an overdue stakes win when she heads to Scone for the Group Three Dark Jewel Classic.

Talented Order Again will stay at 1600m for the time being after trainer Brian Smith elected to run him in the Members Handicap at Doomben.

Trainer Peter Snowden believes two-year-old Missile Mantra has improved since her debut win ahead of her first stakes test at Caulfield.

Champion reinsman Chris Alford is on track to make history again with a 100th Group One win.

The chance to earn all-important black-type at Scone has won out over a three-year-old fillies race at Caulfield for connections of Tropezina.

Toowoomba trainer Ben Currie faces a long legal battle after being disqualified for four years with more charges to be heard.

Classy mare Champagne Cuddles is primed to win her first Group One race in the Doomben 10,000.

Queensland trainer Ben Currie has been disqualified for four years after being found guilty on charges involving text messages about jiggers.

Gary and Mary West are pursuing legal options in a bid to have disqualified Kentucky Derby winner Maximum Security reinstated.

Our Libretto will take a further step towards her winter goal of the Brisbane Cup when she runs in the Group Three Chairman’s Stakes at Doomben.

Trainer Aaron Purcell believes last-start Warrnambool winner Guizot looms as a strong chance again in a 1600m handicap at Caulfield.

After wins at Sandown and Randwick, trainer Marc Conners is hoping Maddison Avenue can extend her winning sequence to three in the JRA Handicap at Caulfield.

Racing Queensland has announced more country meetings coinciding with tourist events will have TAB coverage.

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Trainer Tracey Bartley is hoping he can spring an upset in the Inglis 3YO Guineas at Scone with Bare Naked Lady and McCormack.

Trainer Les Ross has high hopes for new stable addition Mishani Hustler in a Listed race at Doomben.

Tony McEvoy has faith in the ability of two-year-old Grand Scholar who will be out to break through for a win at Caulfield in her third start at stakes level.

Perth trainer Dan Morton is hoping to break his recent Queensland drought in Group One races with the smart Man Booker.

Trainer Anthony Cummings has enjoyed a long association with prolific owner/breeder Gerry Harvey and Libertini is shaping as the pair’s latest star.

The new Anderson-Heathcote training partnership will have its first Group runner with Ballistic Boy in the Champagne Classic at Doomben.

The inside draw can help give Savvy Oak an easy passage in the South Australian Derby as he chases Group One success at Morphettville.

Lightweight jockey Ron Stewart has a rare ride for Newcastle trainer Kris Lees on favourite Gem Song at Doomben.