Melbourne’s first Group One race of the season, the Memsie Stakes at Caulfield, has attracted a field of 11 including last year’s winner Vega Magic.

Victoria’s thoroughbred channel Racing.com are set to announce respected soccer commentator David Basheer as the station’s new front man for the upcoming spring carnival.

New season 3yo’s kick off the program today at Canterbury followed a 2700m event where Richie thinks he has found the winner and it isn’t the favourite. Check out Richie’s full preview & best bets. Good luck.

Sandown Hillside plays host to a cracking nine race card and our form guru thinks if we handle things right we can get the better of the bookies. Smart punting all.

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The August will continue his campaign aimed towards the Caulfield Guineas when he runs second-up in the McNeil Stakes at Caulfield.

Trainer Mark Newnham has sent out the first juvenile trial winner for the season ahead of stable stalwart Lanciato’s bid to win the Tramway Stakes.

Three-year-old Prince Of Caviar, a son of Black Caviar, will attempt to break his maiden at his second start when he makes his season return at Sandown.

Racing NSW stewards will give Chautauqua another chance jump out of the barrier to their satisfaction in a trial.

The Penny Edition Stakes in Adelaide is the preference for trainer Patrick Payne with Widgee Turf who is also a Memsie Stakes nomination.

Despite the entries for The Heath coming up stronger than he expected, Sydney trainer Joe Pride will still send Ball Of Muscle to Caulfield.

Racing NSW stewards are considering submissions from Chautauqua’s owners whether to allow the sprinter another chance to prove he can jump from the gates.

After winning a maiden stylishly in her first Australian start, Our Libretto will be out to take another step up when she returns to Sandown for a 1600m-race.

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“He’s absolutely one of the quickest horses we have ever trained,” said leading trainer Peter Snowden in-reference to Russian Revolution retiring to Newgate Farm.

Lindsay Park’s Vega Magic is at a short quote in early markets to score successive victories in the Memsie Stakes.

Redzel has opened odds-on favourite to defend the Concorde Stakes, his first step towards retaining his Everest crown.

An additional $1.9 million in funding has been given in a support package to assist country clubs in their track preparations.

The first of Sydney’s new season two-year-olds will be seen in public at Randwick in a barrier trial.

A Japanese import has undergone a change of name as he prepares for his first Australian start in The Heath at Caulfield.

Josh Parr will not use the same front-running tactics on Red Excitement in the Group Two Chelmsford Stakes as he did a year ago.

Trainer Matt Dunn is hoping his recent run of success can continue into bigger races in coming weeks.

Concerned about a four-week break between runs, trainer Mick Price has elected to run Grunt in the Memsie Stakes at Caulfield.

Racing NSW stewards have barred the world’s former highest-rated sprinter, Chautauqua, from racing pending submissions from his owners.

Brisbane’s racing industry has raised at least $40,000 to help drought-stricken farmers at a function at Doomben Racecourse.

Bonneval has been named New Zealand’s champion for the second season and is the fifth successive winner for her trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman.

Blood tests at Melbourne’s Epworth Hospital will hopefully determine the mystery illness that forced apprentice Ben Allen to forego rides at Moonee Valley.

The Australian Turf Club has donated horse walkers and running rail to country tracks as part of its continuing community engagement program.

Ken Keys has decided to bypass the Group One horses at Caulfield in favour of the Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes at Moonee Valley.

Multiple Group One winner Santa Ana Lane will be out to show he is on target for The Everest when he makes his return in the Group Three The Heath at Caulfield.