Trainer John Sargent says Luvaluva will appreciate a soft track and is ready to produce a peak performance in the Craven Plate at Randwick.

Multiple Group One winner Hartnell is among a field of 18 plus one emergency for the Toorak Handicap which also features the Charlie Appleby-trained Jungle Cat.

The Group One Caulfield Stakes has a significant international presence with three northern-hemisphere trained runners in the field of 12.

Trainers want the abandoned Ipswich race meeting rescheduled as soon as possible after the track was again found unsuitable.

Godolphin will fly European jockeys Pat Cosgrave and James Doyle to Melbourne to ride in Group One races at Caulfield.

The Matt Dunn-trained Care To Think has been ruled out of the $1.3 million Kosciuszko for country-trained horses at Randwick.

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Last year’s winner Redzel has drawn barrier one for the $13 million Everest and is the $7 equal favourite.

Queensland’s racing minister has met with industry officials to fend off strikes they have threatened unless they get a share of the state’s new gambling tax.

Avilius is set to run in the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley on the way to the Melbourne Cup at Flemington.

Thrillster will be out to turn the tables on Smart Melody in the Thousand Guineas at Caulfield after her second to the favourite in the Prelude.

Osborne Bulls will replace stablemate Home Of The Brave in the $13 million Everest with the latter showing an elevated temperature.

The alliance of trainers, jockeys, owners and breeders threatening a Queensland racing strike say they have had a fair hearing from the state government.

Smart Melody has risen to every challenge so far and will be out to extend the unbeaten start to her career in the Group One Thousand Guineas over 1600m.

X-rays have cleared Grunt of any underlying problems but trainer Mick Price has ruled him out of the Cox Plate with a view to a Group One race at Flemington.

Dual Group One winner The Autumn Sun has maintained his grip on favouritism for the Caulfield Guineas after drawing barrier five for the 1600m feature.

After Dollar For Dollar was denied a Group One win in the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes, trainer Tony McEvoy is hoping for better luck in the Toorak Handicap.

Osborne Bulls has gained a start in the $13 million Everest following the withdrawal of his Godolphin stablemate Home Of The Brave with an elevated temperature.

Chris Waller says champion Winx has recovered well from her 28th straight victory in the Turnbull Stakes at Flemington.

Queensland’s racing minister will meet industry officials to fend off strikes they have threatened unless they get a share of the state’s new gambling tax.

Irish sprinter US Navy Flag has performed well in his track work ahead of The Everest, however his team is hoping there is no more rain to come.

Thousand Guineas favourite Smart Melody has drawn well in barrier two in a field of 16 for the 1600m-Group One race for fillies.

Caulfield Guineas favourite The Autumn Sun has drawn barrier five in a field of 15 for the Group One race.

Six emergencies have been named for the $13 million Everest with slot holders able to negotiate with connections of any reserve if their horse is scratched.

A field of 16 has been declared for the Thousand Guineas for fillies at Caulfield ahead of the barrier draw for the Group One race.

A field of 15 has been declared for the Group One Caulfield Guineas headlined by the Chris Waller-trained The Autumn Sun.

Caulfield Guineas favourite The Autumn Sun has galloped at Caulfield in preparation for the Group One race for three-year-olds.

Viddora has continued preparations for The Everest with a course proper gallop at Caulfield, impressing trainer Lloyd Kennewell.

Godolphin’s Emotionless is in doubt for the Caulfield Cup after showing signs of lameness after a work-out at Werribee.