Trainer Michael Bell has been forced to call time on the career of Big Orange after his old injury flared up.

Gear changes have done their job on Sandown winner Ronan’s Rock but have not worked so well on his Lindsay Park stablemate Conqueror.

Classique Legend has made an impressive debut at Randwick to set himself up for autumn targets before his likely move to Hong Kong.

Tony McEvoy is the in-form stable posting a Sandown treble to follow a Morphettville quartet earlier in the month.

The Anthony Freedman stable has withdrawn topweight Shoals from the Group One Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield.

Trainer Mick Price admits Shotmaker has a tough task to overcome his Blue Diamond barrier but says the colt has come on nicely since his debut second.

Craig Williams has been given permission to ride three-year-old colt Encryption 1kg over his allocated 50kg in the Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield.

Expensive filly Veranes has finally lived up to the big opinion of her with an impressive win at the Gold Coast.

After winning the C F Orr Stakes at Caulfield last start, the Tony McEvoy-trained Manuel is aiming for another Group One win in the Futurity Stakes.

Golden Slipper favourite Tassort has opened in the red for the Silver Slipper but will face a stern test when he takes on several highly regarded youngsters.

New Zealand trainer Michael Pitman will test Group One-placed sprinter Sensei against Australia’s speedsters in the Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield.

Jockey Ben Melham has opted for unbeaten colt I Am Immortal as he chases a first win in Victoria’s premier two-year-old race, the Blue Diamond Stakes.

All eyes will be on The Autumn Sun in the Hobartville Stakes but the race is also an important stepping stone for several autumn carnival contenders.

Smart filly Raay Of Dreams can give her owner/breeder, former top rugby league player Lucas Miller, another thrill by winning at Eagle Farm.

Oakleigh Plate favourite Nature Strip has drawn barrier five for the Group One Oakleigh Plate which has attracted a full field of 18 plus four emergencies.

Multiple Group One-winning jockey Damian Browne is looking to have surgery on his legs in a bid to return to riding.

Star mare Alizee will jump from a wide barrier in the Group One weight-for-age Futurity Stakes which has attracted a field of 12.

Trainer Ben Currie will apply for a stay of a suspension arising from a show cause hearing in the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

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Triple Group One winner The Autumn Sun has officially been taken out of the public poll for a position in the $5 million All Star Mile.

Quality mare Shoals is set to make her first race appearance of 2019 when she runs in the Group One Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield.

Time To Reign will take on Godolphin colt, Golden Slipper favourite Tassort, in the Silver Slipper at Rosehill.

Godolphin trainer James Cummings looks set to have a strong hand in the Group One Futurity Stakes at Caulfield, headlined by star mare Alizee.

A number of Blue Diamond Stakes contenders, including unbeaten colt I Am Immortal, will have gear changes for the Group One race over 1200m at Caulfield.

Tony McEvoy has called on his future South Australian stable rider Barend Vorster to ride Game Keeper in the Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield.

Loving Gaby remains favourite after the barrier draw for the Group One Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield which has attracted a field of 14.

Dual New Zealand Group One winner Madison County will come to Sydney for major three-year-old races after his sale to Hong Kong interests failed to eventuate.

Queensland trainer David Vandyke’s team for the Sydney autumn is starting to take shape with strong trials by Alligator Blood and Baccarat Baby.