Menari has cemented his favouritism for the Group One Golden Rose with a powerful display in the lead-up to the $1 million race.

The Anthony Freedman-trained Shoals has made a winning return to racing in the Listed Atlantic Jewel Stakes to remain unbeaten from four starts.

Ravi has made up for a close second in the Sheraco Stakes a year ago to take out the Group Three fillies and mares sprint at Rosehill.

Russian Revolution has put his credentials on the line for a start in the The Everest with a strong first-up win in the McEwen Stakes at Moonee Valley.

Talented jockey Ric McMahon has broken a long drought at city Saturday meetings, winning on Outraged at Doomben.

The Naturalism Stakes and Cranbourne Cup are on the radar for eight-year-old Magnapal after winning for the first time in two years at Moonee Valley.

Deploy has run a Rosehill record for 1300m in the Theo Marks Stakes to go with his Randwick standard over 1200m.

Gold Standard is in line to give trainer Gai Waterhouse her first win in the Golden Rose after his victory in the Stan Fox Stakes.

Ebediyin has found a racing surface that he is comfortable on, taking out the Mimatch Handicap at Moonee Valley.

Jockey Jake Noonan is forming a good association with the Mick Price-trained Masculino, riding the colt to his third win from four career starts.

Veteran Someday has given trainer Desleigh Forster a special thrill, winning his first race in nearly three years at Doomben.

After six consecutive seconds, Suncraze has now put two Highway Handicap wins together to earn a start in a $200,000 race.

Samovare has landed her first win for Lindsay Park, circling the field at Moonee Valley under Damien Oliver.

Whypeeo has justified an odds-on quote with a commanding win at Doomben.

The fight against banned substances in Victoria’s racing industry has been boosted with an investment in new equipment for testing.

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Our main man Richie has done the hard work for Rosehill. He is very confident Menari will stand and be counted as a serious Everest player after today

Trainer Marco Botti will decide after Melbourne Cup weights are released whether Dylan Mouth has another run in England before going to Australia.

Big Orange will not run in the Irish St Leger at the Curragh because of unsuitable ground.

The scratching of likely leader Siege Of Quebec has changed the complexion of the Run To The Rose.

The favourite in a race at Geelong has been declared a starter even though it was pulled out while another horse was deemed a non-starter.

Group One winner Tavago has been scratched from the Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes because of a cut to a leg which will delay his spring return by one week.

Veteran trainer Fred Adams has produced some upset winners in recent months and is hoping for another with Choice Princess at Doomben.

Co-trainer Trent Busuttin believes four-year-old Anaheim, who will resume in a benchmark race at Moonee Valley, has a good preparation ahead of him.

Bjorn Baker believes Bonny O’Reilly can overcome a wide barrier in the Sheraco Stakes at Rosehill.

Heatherly will be out to show she’s on target for the Group One Moir Stakes when she takes on a small but select field in the McEwen Stakes at Moonee Valley.

Damien Oliver and Murray Baker have been rivals and a successful combination over many years and team with Lizzie L’Amour in a Group race at Moonee Valley.

Trainer Stuart Kendrick has a top team of three-year-olds and is hoping the stable’s winning form continues at Doomben.

Royal Symphony will head to Moonee Valley for another race day gallop ahead of his return a week later at Flemington.