Injury curtailed Victoria Derby aspirations for lightly raced Mandalay Bay in the spring but trainer Matt Laurie is hoping the gelding can still make an impact in the Queensland equivalent.

Well-rested stayer Polarisation has been tasked with giving Godolphin’s European contingent a feel-good factor after The Gold Trail’s demise on his Australian debut at Mornington.
 

BMW winner Jameka is being treated for travel sickness which will rule her out of a clash with Winx in Sydney and has cast a doubt on international plans. What does it mean for Jameka in the future?
 

Corey Brown wouldn’t swap Menari for any other horse in Saturday’s Inglis Sires and believes he can get him his first G1 in Sydney in 5 years. Who was Corey Brown’s last G1 winner in Sydney?

Show A Star will always hold a special place in the stable of Matt Cumani as he has so far given him his only city wins as a trainer.

The Peter and Will Hulbert training partnership will break one of its golden rules when brilliant barrier trial winner Cooroi Chase runs at Doomben.

The Brisbane Race club is still hoping conditions will clear enough to allow racing at Doomben to go ahead.
 

The Gwenda Marwell-trained Pomelo remains the favourite for the Provincial Championship final ahead of the first two from the Newcastle qualifier.

Australian sale agency William Inglis & Son are definitely serious when the say “the introduction of an exciting new concept in thoroughbred sales either side of the Australian Easter Yearling Sale is set to create the biggest fortnight of horse auctions in Australasian history.”

Leading Newcastle trainer Kris Lees will get the chance to repeat a feat he achieved 12 months ago after Clevedon Bay became his second confirmed starter in the $400,000 Provincial Championship Final.

Trainer Henry Dwyer won the VOBIS Gold Rush with If Not Now When a year ago and is hoping to snare the lucrative race at Bendigo again.

Astern’s much-anticipated return to racing risks being delayed with trainer John O’Shea confirming Godolphin’s star colt will not contest the $2.5 million TJ Smith Stakes if Sydney’s weather deteriorates.

Victorian trainer Brent Stanley will saddle his first runners in more than a year when two three-year-olds tackle stakes races at Randwick.

In-form three-year-old Theanswermyfriend has been installed odds-on favourite for the Listed Bendigo Guineas but trainer Robert Smerdon’s preference is to run him in Sydney on the same day.
 

All 12 slots have been filled for the inaugural running of the $10 million The Everest. It will be interesting to see who ends with the 12 slots?
 

Two-year-old Freeze Over has done what trainer John Sadler had hoped to see at Sandown by racing to a dominant debut win.
 

Dreams A Plenty’s Doomben win has shown why his connections weren’t too upset when a huge offer for him to race in Hong Kong fell over.

All the facts and figures for the Saturday’s Doncaster Mile at Royal Randwick. Plus read the key players thoughts leading into the big race.

He’s taken a circuitous route to the Doncaster Mile but journeyman Redkirk Warrior is set to go the distance. How does trainer David Hayes rate his chances on Saturday?
 

Queenslanders Too Good To Refuse and Cylinder Beach have fled Sydney’s big wet only to be confronted by a likely deluge in their home state.

Trainer James Cummings displays a sunny disposition when he predicts a weather-related shut-out for Sydney horses in recent weeks can finally lift on opening day of The Championships. Why does he believe Prized Icon can turn the tables?
 

Connections of $1.6 million colt Merovee remain upbeat despite his unplaced run on debut at Newcastle.
 

Chautauqau is aiming for a 3rd TJ on Saturday before heading to the Everest. Of the 3 named Everest runners Chautauqau, She Will Reign and Houtzen who would you like to own for the Everest?
 

Glenlogan Park manager Steve Morley hopes the government takes note of the stud’s decision to scale back its operation and no longer stand stallions.

With Tabcorp being fined $45 million for breaching money laundering and counter terrorism financing laws where does the buck stop?

Frankel will have his first runner in Australia tomorrow at Newcastle. Which stakes performed mare is the Dam of this regally bred colt for one of Australia’s most prominent owners?

After last night’s brilliant special on The Rise Of Japenese Thorougbreds will it be Tosen Stardoms Doncaster this Saturday at Royal Randwick?

A holiday meeting at tiny Te Teko in New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty offered ample food for thought for Gingernuts’ trainers and connections. He is now looking to complete a Derby double this Saturday at Royal Randwick.
 

Champion jumps jockey Steven Pateman has brought up his first winner as a trainer with Zagaya at Geelong.

The $2.5 million TJ Smith Stakes at Randwick is the next port of call for Tivaci to chase an elusive Group One win in his final preparation before retiring to stud.