Pop ‘N’ Scotch will need a drying track if he is to improve on minor placings in the past four Queen’s Cups.

Zac Purton has maintained his three-win lead in the Hong Kong premiership over Joao Moreira with both riding four winners at Sha Tin.

Champion Winx is not far off a public appearance in a barrier trial ahead of a campaign aimed at a fourth Cox Plate.

A six-win haul at Flemington has Craig Williams well on target to finish the season as Melbourne’s premier jockey once again.

Veteran jockey Glen Colless gets a chance to win his first Ramornie Handicap when he rides Tyzone at Grafton.

Trainer Tony McEvoy will consider the Listed Lightning Stakes in Adelaide for Sunlight’s return if he believes the filly needs a race before going to Melbourne.

In-form stayer First Crush will tackle the Grafton Cup rather than the longer Queen’s Cup at Caloundra.

The soon-to-retire Jeff Lloyd has finished second in his final attempt to win South Africa’s major race, the Durban July.

Speedy galloper Tarzan is likely to miss the Kirby Quality at Grafton and tackle a race on his home track of Caloundra.

Godolphin has announced it will take up the invitation to run Benbatl against Winx in the Cox Plate.

Roaring Lion has battled on bravely to beat his old rival Saxon Warrior in the Group One Eclipse Stakes at Sandown.

Prominent UK racehorse trainer John Dunlop has died at the age of 78.

Craig Williams has dominated the Winter Finals meeting at Flemington with six winners from the nine races.

Chris Parnham has been found guilty of a reckless riding charge at Flemington, with stewards suspending the jockey for 20 meetings.

Kathy O’Hara has been fined for swearing at stewards after being questioned over an incident in a race at Randwick.

Corey Brown has ridden a treble at Randwick but has also earned a careless riding ban for an unplaced ride.

Short-priced favourite Nature Strip has claimed his first stakes win with a 1-1/2 length victory in the Listed AR Creswick Series Final at Flemington.

Former promising Sydney stayer Ruling Dynasty has won his second Queensland race in a week after a clerical error .

Two-year-old colt Good ‘n’ Fast has capped his first preparation with a win in the Taj Rossi Series Final at Flemington and will now be aimed at the spring.

Three-year-old Ombudsman has beaten his older rivals in a 2400m-race at Randwick, a consolation for missing a Queensland Derby start.

Newcastle trainer Kris Lees will increase his presence in Brisbane after a double at Doomben on Saturday.

The Robbie Griffiths-trained Mr Money Bags has taken out the Silver Bowl Series Final at Flemington, beating Mount Kilcoy and Gaulois.

Jockey Brad Stewart has continued his winning form for the old firm of trainer Pat Duf and owner Wally Tutt on Soaring Heart at Doomben.

Highway Sixtysix has claimed a determined win at Randwick in her first start for more than six months.

Darren Weir has broken his own Australian record for most wins by a trainer in a season.

Mintha has answered a distance doubt at 1600m with a comfortable win as favourite in the Rivette Series Final at Flemington.

Frequendly has scored a stylish victory at a rain-sodden Doomben to avoid the end of her racing career.

Wet track at Doomben today but still nine winner’s to be found. Our form man found seven of nine winners on Wednesday so hopefully the good form continues. Happy punting everyone.

Randwick hosts Sydney metro racing today and our man Richie Boy is confident he has the day covered with his full preview + two good things on the card. Good punting all.

Flemington plays host today to a solid nine race card and our man Snowy Clark has done the hard yards for us punters. Check out his preview and thoughts for the day. Good punting.