Dual stakes-placed colt Trekking will make his Melbourne debut in the McNeil Stakes at Caulfield and trainer James Cummings is expecting a bold showing.

Joyfilly Ours will give an indication of what future will be mapped out for the filly over spring when she makes her Randwick debut in the Furious Stakes.

Jockey Craig Williams reunites with favourite Vega Magic in the Group One Memsie Stakes and believes the gelding has the right form to win.

Lasqueti Spirit continues her build-up for The Metropolitan Handicap when she races against Winx in the Chelmsford Stakes.

Three-year-old Snitz will race against his own age group at Doomben after trainer Matt Dunn shelved plans for a Sydney trip.

The Memsie Stakes meeting at Caulfield, featuring the first Group One race of the season, signals the start of the spring racing carnival in Victoria.

In-form gelding Havasay’s recent winning times indicate he is ready to win in open company at Doomben.

Durable gelding Ecuador can strengthen his claim for a tilt at the Group One Hong Kong Mile in December with an impressive run in the Tramway Stakes.

Bruce Clark’s full preview, best bets and suggested betting strategy for tomorrow’s Caulfield meeting

Veteran galloper Someday has had many trips to the beach as he prepares for his second start since a come back at Dooomben on Saturday.

Big Richie’s full preview, best bets and suggested betting strategy for tomorrows’ Randwick meeting

Our main man Richie has got Wyong Cup Day covered plus the eight race card at Goulburn.
The big fella is fresh off a cracking day at Canterbury on Wednesday.

Shane Ciurleo’s full preview, best bets and suggested betting strategy for tomorrow’s Doomben meeting

Trainer Robert Smerdon has bigger handicaps in mind for four-year-old Theanswermyfriend who is favourite to win a benchmark race at Caulfield.

A look at the first Group One race of the Australian racing season, the Memsie Stakes at Caulfield.

Tom Melbourne should give Chris Waller an indication of what races he should target over spring when the gelding tackles the Tramway Stakes at Randwick.

Godolphin stayer Allergic faces another forlorn task against Winx at Randwick, but trainer James Cummings is confident The Metropolitan is a realistic goal.

The Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra stable has three horses resuming in separate stakes races at Caulfield including talented filly Booker in the McNeil Stakes.

Trainer Toby Edmonds is unlikely to run one stable star in the Group One Golden Rose but hopes another of his runners can make the big race.

Two of Stuart Webb’s classy mares are engaged for their racetrack returns at Caulfield ahead of feature races in the spring.

Anthony and Edward Cummings have placed The Bart Cummings and the Melbourne Cup on their wish list for developing stayer Roman Son.

Trainer Kelly Schweida has scratched Cellargirl from a fillies and mares race so he can test her for a Golden Rose start in a three-year-old race at Doomben.

Trainer Pat Carey has been fined by the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board following an altercation with fellow Mornington trainer Trent Pennuto.

Leading Highway Handicap trainer Matt Dale has lamented Racing NSW’s decision to exclude Canberra horses from late in the year.

Trainer Mike Moroney says imported stayer Vengeur Masque has returned a stronger horse as he prepares to begin his spring campaign in the Heatherlie Handicap.

Jon Snow will be the first of New Zealand trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman’s Melbourne spring team to step out when he resumes in the Memsie Stakes.

Starter Dale Jeffs has worked closely with trainer Chris Waller in a bid to overcome Winx’s barrier antics ahead of the Chelmsford Stakes at Randwick.

A snap decision to phone and book apprentice Jag Guthmann Chester has given trainer Tony Gollan’s mare Sheiswhatsheis an unexpected bonus.

Trainer Nick Olive has left nothing to chance ahead of the Melbourne debut of Single Gaze in the Memsie Stakes at Caulfield.

Remedial work on the Eagle Farm track should be able to resume soon with tenders for the project close to being finalised.