The Australasian Oaks has been the autumn aim for Mirette and trainer Archie Alexander believes the filly has had an ideal preparation for the Group One race.

Furrion will be set on a spring campaign after taking out the Warrnambool Cup for jockey John Allen and Lindsay Park.

Trainer Greg Hickman believes last-start winner Top Striker’s record could be so much better if he had drawn better barriers throughout his career.

Zed Em has turned the tables on Gold Medals in the Grand Annual Steeplechase to give trainer Patrick Payne a fourth win in the 5500m-race.

Darktown Strutter will be out to maintain her unbeaten record over the Gold Coast 900m-course in the Bat Out of Hell.

The new Anderson-Heathcote training partnership will have its first black-type runner when Femme Fireball runs in the Silk Stocking at the Gold Coast.

The Group One Goodwood in Adelaide is among the upcoming options for three-year-old Halvorsen who will first chase another city win in Melbourne at Flemington.

Chequered Flag has made a triumphant return to jumps racing, recording an easy win in the Champion Novice Hurdle at Warrnambool.

Trainer Grahame Begg hopes Miss Siska can follow the same form line as the most recent Hollindale Stakes winner Oregon’s Day.

There are promising signs for injured jockey Michael Hackett, one of three riders involved in a fall at Tomingley in central-western NSW.

Leading Brisbane jockey Jim Byrne has taken the first step back from injury by riding trackwork at Eagle Farm.

Racing Queensland has rejected trainer Ben Currie’s nominations for all meetings for the next few days.

Failing to provide a urine sample at the Warrnambool carnival has cost jockey Rob David a four-month suspension.

Trainer Matt Dunn believes filly Rocknavar is not getting the chance to show her best because of a series of bad barrier draws.

Kentucky Derby favourite Omaha Beach has been scratched after being found to have an entrapped epiglottis, a condition which hampers breathing.

Melbourne Cup winner Dunaden has died aged 13 following complications after a paddock accident at stud in England.

Irish jump jockey Ruby Walsh has called time on his glittering career after winning the Punchestown Gold Cup on Kemboy.

Menari is closer to a return to racing after he was put through his paces in a special gallop at Warwick Farm.

Jockey Dean Holland took the shortest way home to claim victory in the feature sprint of the Warrnambool carnival, the Listed Wangoom Handicap.

John Allen has successfully combined flat and jumps racing at Warrnambool, capturing the feature Galleywood Hurdle on Big Blue.

Progressive stayer Steel Prince will chase a fourth straight win this preparation when he steps up in distance again in a 2600m race at Flemington.

The new training partnership of Robert Heathcote and Chris Anderson has scored a breakthrough win with their second runner at Eagle Farm.

Co-trainer Adrian Bott insists Aeecee Beau and Minted have both shown enough to expect they can perform strongly when the make their debuts in the same race.

A thrilling finish to the novice steeplechase has given trainer Eric Musgrove another winner at the famous Warrnambool carnival.

Autumn Group One winner Brutal has figured in a deal that will keep the three-year-old in work until he stands his first season at stud in 2020.

Its Kentucky Derby time, and all eyes will be on the 4/1 favourite Omaha Beach in emulating that ‘equihero’ Smarty Jones, having also won the Arkansas Derby and the Rebel Stakes en-route to this 145th Run For The Roses.

Bit Of A Lad and Gold Medals have recovered well from running the Brierly Steeplechase quinella and are set to start in the Grand Annual at Warrnambool.

Chris Waller has accepted with six horses for the Group Two Hollindale Stakes which will help him continue his dominance of Queensland winter features.

Racing Queensland has refused to accept nominations from trainer Ben Currie’s Toowoomba stable.

Trainer Tony McEvoy expects a rise in distance to suit his two runners Divanation and Light The Waves in the Listed Warrnambool Cup.