Winx has thrilled jockey Hugh Bowman with her third placing in a barrier trial at Rosehill ahead of her race return.

It raises a real dilemma for the racing authorities. The dilemma is this – who should make the decision about Chautauqua’s racing future? The connections or the stewards?

Three-time winner Winx is at the forefront of 135 Cox Plate nominations that include 26 horses from overseas.

Track conditions will decide whether Ability takes his place in Aurie’s Star Handicap or is held back for options at Caulfield and Morphettville.

The Chris Waller-trained Tom Melbourne has finished second in a Gold Coast barrier trial as he prepares to tackle the spring carnivals.

The Charlie Appleby-trained Emotionless has been confirmed for an Australian campaign with the Caulfield Cup a target.

Racing NSW stewards will consider whether Chautauqua should be allowed to race again after his sixth refusal to jump in a barrier trial.

The career of former champion sprinter Chautauqua is in doubt after he again refused to jump in an enforced barrier trial.

Winx has thrilled jockey Hugh Bowman with her third placing in a barrier trial at Rosehill ahead of her race return.

Godolphin will send a trio of horses to Melbourne from England earlier than usual to compete during the spring racing carnival.

A Brisbane apprentice has been suspended for two months after being spotted gambling at a hotel across the road from Queensland’s integrity offices.

Le Romain has won a barrier trial at Gosford ahead of his race return while Redzel has been given an easier time in his heat to run second.

Some of trainer Mick Price’s spring hopefuls have had barrier trials at Cranbourne including Grunt and Mighty Boss, who will resume in the P B Lawrence Stakes.

The Aurie’s Star Handicap will be the comeback race for I Am A Star who is among 10 initial entries for the Group Three sprint at Flemington.

Trainer Gary Portelli has Golden Rose aspirations for Exceltic but the colt needs to perform in the Listed Rosebud at Rosehill.

Everest-bound stablemates Shoals and Santa Ana Lane have continued their build-ups to the spring in a barrier trial at Cranbourne.

Top Queensland three-year-old Ef Troop will make his three-year-old debut at Doomben with stablemate Outback Barbie to head to Sydney.

Blue blood colt More Sundays, by Fastnet Rock out of More Joyous, has started his racing career with an impressive win in a maiden at Geelong.

Princes Farm, the former home of master trainer Bart Cummings, has been bought by Racing NSW as a multi-purpose horse and education facility.

Star mare Jameka has finished unplaced in a barrier trial at Cranbourne, with a decision on whether she returns to the racetrack still to be determined.

Le Romain has been given a solid hit-out to win a 1000m-barrier trial at Gosford ahead of the triple Group One winner’s return to racing.

Cross Counter has reinforced claims for a trip to Australia for the Melbourne Cup with victory in the Gordon Stakes at Goodwood.

Racing Victoria stewards will study the betting on the Grand National Hurdle at Sandown after adjourning an inquiry into John Allen’s tactics on Bit Of A Lad.

One of Darren Weir’s right-hand men, Jarrod McLean, has claimed the Grand National Hurdle in possibly his biggest win in his own right as a trainer.

The Queensland Horse of the Year Awards are the most wide open in the nearly 50-year history of the event.

A Gosford barrier trial will be the next step for Le Romain in his build-up to the spring, with the Show County Quality his likely return.

Senior Lindsay Park trainer David Hayes is excited to have Poetic Dream returning to racing at Flemington in the lead-up to the spring carnival.

Former Victorian jockey Ryan Maloney is hoping to make his Brisbane debut at Doomben after riding three winners at provincial tracks.

Trainer Rachael Cunningham and jockey Jarrod Lynch have combined with Excellent Rhythm to take out the Crisp Steeplechase at Sandown.

High-profile jockeys James McDonald and Glyn Schofield have been suspended for their rides in the Missile Stakes but will be back in time for Group One racing.