Winx has impressed trainer Chris Waller and jockey Hugh Bowman during a practice gallop ahead of her race in the Chelmsford Stakes at Randwick on Saturday.

Winx has completed her final piece of work ahead of her bid for a 19th consecutive win in the Chelmsford Stakes in Sydney on Saturday.

Rhetorical question! It, like the current Victorian strategy via racing.com strategy is to seemingly tell us first what we want rather than dealing meaningfully with their and more broadly the industry’s customer.

A punch to the stomach of Maid To Measure has landed apprentice Brandon Stockdale in hot water with stewards at Sandown.

Luke Currie, who has the ride on leading Memsie Stakes contender Hey Doc, has copped a six-meeting suspension at Sandown but will not miss a Saturday meeting.

Two Robert Smerdon-trained mares, Dulverton and Every Faith, will have their final race starts at Caulfield ahead of being retired to stud.

Marishka, a sister to Golden Slipper winner Overreach, has made a successful start to her racing career at Canterbury.

Apprentice Ethan Brown has notched his third treble, but his first in the metropolitan area, guiding home Blondie, Motown Lil and Speedeor at Sandown.

Last start Group One-winner Redzel will launch his bid for a start in The Everest when he resumes in the Concorde Stakes at Randwick.

On a day for rough results at Ipswich Lady Lark has been one of the few short-priced favourites to win.

Lina’s Hero has remained unbeaten after producing a good turn of foot at the end of a 1300m-handicap at Sandown to win his second start.

Kembla Grange stayer Red Dream has wrapped up his preparation with a dogged win at Canterbury, his first metropolitan success.

Multiple Group winner Saracino will resume in the Group Three The Heath at Caulfield for his first start since joining the Mike Moroney stable.

Brisbane Cup winner Chocante has returned from New Zealand to race in Sydney for the first time in the Chelmsford Stakes at Randwick where he runs into Winx.

Blondie has recovered from a hairline fracture in her pelvis to win first-up at Sandown and now has the Thousand Guineas in her sights.

Trainer Kris Lees is concentrating on the Memsie Stakes and a Melbourne campaign with Le Romain but will switch to Sydney if he gains an Everest slot.

The promising Mishani Bullitt will take the first step towards the Magic Millions carnival when he runs at Doomben.

The first Group One race of the season, the Memsie Stakes at Caulfield, has brought together a field of 12 for the 1400m contest.

The Rules of Racing are both local and nationwide – that’s ridiculous. It’s a nationwide industry, so why is it necessary to add local rules?

Champion Winx will have 11 rivals in the Chelmsford Stakes at Randwick as she bids to keep her winning sequence intact.

Bruce Clark’s full preview, best bets and suggested betting strategy for Sandown Hillside

Rosehill Guineas winner Gingernits begins his Caulfield Cup campaign in a 1400m-Group One race at Hastings in New Zealand.

Experienced jockey Mark Pegus is set to link with Toowoomba trainer Ben Currie.

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

Almandin and Hartnell, first and third in the 2016 Melbourne Cup, are equal favourites this year.

Big Richie’s full preview, best bets and suggested betting strategy for Canterbury Park meeting

Nominations have been taken for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups, with 140 entries for the Melbourne Cup and 142 for the Caulfield Cup.

Ex-Godolphin head trainer John O’Shea can continue developing his latest venture after successfully arguing he should be fined rather than suspended for his role in his former stable’s strangles case.

Merchant Navy could chase the two-state Group One double of the Golden Rose in Sydney and the Caulfield Guineas in Melbourne.

Victorian trainer Darren Weir will target former Japanese stayer Admire Deus at both the Melbourne Cup and Caulfield Cup.