Workmen are ready to start laying grass on the closed Eagle Farm course proper.

Lindsay Park’s David Hayes hopes Seaburge can bounce back to his best form this campaign and believes the signs are encouraging ahead of the entire’s return.

A record 358 two-year-olds remain in the mix for the $3.5 million Golden Slipper.

Snowy Clark has done the hard yards for you with his full preview, betting strategy for every race and his best bets for tomorrow night’s meeting.

Two-year-old Pure Elation, who is high up in Blue Diamond markets, will make her debut in the Blue Diamond Preview for fillies at Caulfield.

The Tony McEvoy-trained colt Royal Symphony has been ruled out of the autumn carnival.

Former French horse George Patton is the early favourite to win his first Australian start despite a long lay-off and injury setbacks.

Group Three-placed filly Smart Coupe makes her return in an 1100m race at Caulfield ahead of potential stakes targets.

Trainer Barry Lockwood is confident Show Us Ya Diamonds will race well at the Sunshine Coast and earn a trip to Sydney.

Most Important can further strengthen the association between trainer Tony Gollan and the Huddy family by winning the Sunshine Coast Cup.

Smart two-year-old King Of The North is set to continue trainer Mick Mair’s run of success at the Sunshine Coast.

Fifty Fifty has been one of this season’s stellar performers but is he ready for the step to the G1 Stewards’ Cup (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday.

Racing Victoria has announced earlier starts for some upcoming race meetings in a bid to avoid the expected hottest parts of the day.

The respective Blue Diamond Previews at Caulfield will feature a number of two-year-olds hoping to make it to the Group One Blue Diamond Stakes.

Adam Campton has the Sha Tin meeting tonight covered with his best bets and selections for every race.

Former French horse George Patton has been heavily supported in opening markets for the Listed Carrington Stakes at Rosehill.

In-form Pretty Punk will chase another win in Melbourne to confirm a trip to Tasmania for the Hobart and Launceston Cups.

Single Bullet will have to carry a big weight against four rivals if he is to add a second win to his record at Rosehill.

Darktown Strutter has confirmed how good she is at the Gold Coast with another win and could be bound for Sydney.

Promising colt Ollivander will be out cement bigger targets in Sydney and Melbourne when he runs in the Blue Diamond Preview for colts and geldings.

Hopes Eternal’s last-start effort in stakes company has boosted trainer John Zielke’s hopes for his future after he overcame difficulties to run second.

The George Ryder Stakes and Queen Elizabeth Stakes amongst five Australian Turf Club Group One races to be rated in the world’s top 50 races for 2017

New Zealand trainer Donna Logan will be taking Volkstok’n’barrell to Singapore where she will begin a new venture.

A field of six has been declared for the Group Two Australia Stakes at Moonee Valley which features the return of Japanese import Brave Smash.

No city meeting in Sydney today but our man Richie has everything you need to know about the seven race card at Hawkesbury. Check out his full set and best bets

Shane “The Money Man” Ciurleo’s full preview, betting strategy for each race and the best bets of the day for today’s Ipswich meeting.

Snowy Clark’s full preview with each race dissected and his best bets of the day for today’s Ballarat meeting.

Stuff like this all goes to make racing in Australia the fascinating sport that it is. Racing needs characters and controversies – and it needs competitive riding.

International demand for Winx is sky-high but co-owner Peter Tighe says the superstar mare won’t leave Australia unless she is in the right shape to win.

Greg Eurell is keen to see how Lady Horseowner measures up in the Blue Diamond Preview for fillies but he expects the debut winner to be highly competitive.