Hawkes Racing has decided to keep Brutal on the fresh side and target the Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington.

The Underwood Stakes at Caulfield over 1800m has attracted 21 nominations with last year’s winner Bonneval among the entries.

Irish horse U S Navy Flag has settled in at Canterbury Racecourse which has been turned into a quarantine centre ahead of the $13 million Everest.

Co-trainer Gai Waterhouse expects a trip to Mornington to do imported stayer Hush Writer the world of good as he progresses on a path to the Melbourne Cup.

Redzel and Trapeze Artist will clash in the Group Two Premiere Stakes at Randwick in a dress rehearsal for the $13 million Everest.

Missrock will attempt to add to her impressive first-up record when she returns to racing in the Group One Moir Stakes at Moonee Valley.

Chautauqua will face off against six rivals over 1000m in a barrier trial between races on Moir Stakes night at Moonee Valley.

Night’s Watch has recovered quickly from a lameness issue after winning his way into the Caulfield Cup field via the MRC Foundation Cup.

A man has been remanded after appearing in a far north Queensland court charged over an incident which resulted in six horses being scratched from Atherton.

Co-trainer Lance O’Sullivan will have a better idea of Sir Charles Road’s chances to make the Caulfield Cup after the first acceptances are taken.

Chautauqua will get the chance to get his ticket to race again with a trial between races over 1000m at Moonee Valley.

Melbourne Cup contender Torcedor has failed in testing conditions in a Group One race in Germany.

Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller will have seven of eight runners in the Epsom Handicap over the famous Randwick mile.

Racing Queensland has introduced a new three-heat series with a final for three-year-old stayers.

Trainer Joe Pride is looking to Ball Of Muscle to upset some big names in the Group One Moir Stakes at Moonee Valley.

Talented filly Courseshewill is headed to the Magic Millions carnival after winning the first Queensland two-year-old race of the new season.

New Zealand mare Melody Belle will be given a short break after her second consecutive Group One win at Hastings.

Blair House will be out to back up his stablemate Jungle Cat’s Group One win at Caulfield when he steps out for his Australian debut in the Underwood Stakes.

The Premiere Stakes at Randwick will be a dress rehearsal for The Everest with Redzel set to be the headline act.

Leading NSW trainer Kris Lees is keen to increase his presence in Queensland from a Gold Coast stable.

Brett Prebble has been suspended for 20 meetings for improper riding at Caulfield while UK-based James Doyle has copped a seven-meeting careless riding ban.

Queensland mare Winter Bride has resumed from a spell with an impressive win at Group Three level at Caulfield.

Jungle Cat’s Group One Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes win has added to the list of feature race victories in Australia for UK-based Godolphin trainer Charlie Appleby

The Darren Weir-trained Night’s Watch has secured a start in the Caulfield Cup with a late surge to collect the MRC Foundation Cup at Caulfield.

Former Sydney mare Zumbelia is likely to keep racing in Queensland after her strong win at the Sunshine Coast.

The Autumn Sun has beaten his Chris Waller-trained stablemate Zousain to win the $1 million Golden Rose at Rosehill.

UK sprinter Jungle Cat has won the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes, beating Dollar For Dollar and Land Of Plenty in the Group One race over 1400m at Caulfield.

The Autumn Sun produced a devastating last 600m to win the $1m G1 Golden Rose from last, reeling in Zousain while Graff claimed third. See that all the jockeys said about their mounts.

Shumookh has had to fight hard to get a deserved Group Two win over Champagne Cuddles in the Golden Pendant at Rosehill.

Tasmanian stakes-winning filly Mystic Journey has added a Listed win in Melbourne which could earn her a Thousand Guineas late entry.