Ben Thompson has steered Falago to an upset win at Flemington, with the apprentice picking up the ride after Mitch Aitken was stood down.

Plot Twist has claimed a straightforward win in the Stayers Cup at Randwick.

Capital Gain has beaten Aloisia to win the JJ Atkins, the final two-year-old Group One race for the Australian season.

The Matt Dale-trained filly Clipper will target races in Melbourne after graduating from the Highway Handicap class of racing with honours at Randwick.

Pat Hyland will search through the Flemington program looking for another straight-track race after Lake Como took out the Bruce Gadsden Handicap.

The Mick Price-trained Pedrena has made it three wins from five starts this campaign, defeating favourite Samovare at Flemington.

Religify has earned an extended winter carnival campaign after leading throughout to win at Doomben.

Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller has confirmed he is likely to have a Queensland stable next season.

Apprentice Rachel King has maintained her winning momentum to record her first Randwick Saturday winner.

The judge couldn’t split Andaz and Royal Phoenix in the Eugene Gorman Handicap at Flemington.

Miss Gunpowder has given her new owners a quick return to stay on course for the Group One Tatts Tiara with a Doomben win.

All Over Bosanova has led throughout to win the Daybreak Lover Stakes at Doomben, beating Tactical Advantage.

Darren Weir’s stable manager Jeremy Rogers has won the top award at the annual Australian Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff awards in Brisbane.

Three Court of Appeal judges have reserved their decision on Racing Victoria’s appeal in the cobalt case involving trainers Danny O’Brien and Mark Kavanagh.

Veteran jockey Kevin Forrester believes he can win his first Group One race in Brisbane for two decades when he rides Jungle Edge in the Stradbroke Handicap.

Sydney jockey Tommy Berry is to make a permanent move to Hong Kong where he will be stable rider for John Moore.

Durable gelding Kudero takes on a heavy track for just the fifth time in his racing career when he seeks rare back-to-back wins at Randwick.

Bjorn Baker is resigned to Bonny O’Reilly missing the Stradbroke Handicap so she will instead try to extend her winning streak in the Dane Ripper Stakes.

Mike Moroney believes there is not much between Loyalty Man and Radipole in a 1400m handicap at Flemington after contrasting draws.

Craig Newitt has found a new lease of life after deciding to switch from Caulfield to Flemington to ride trackwork.

Trainer Steve Tregea has no regrets about missing Saturday’s Group One Stradbroke Handicap with three-year-old Niccanova

Racing Victoria has taken its long-running cobalt case against Danny O’Brien and Mark Kavanagh to the Court of Appeal after their bans were overturned.

Champion jockey Hugh Bowman will be hoping for better luck when he reunites with tough gelding Rudy for the first time in three years.

Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott have lost an appeal against conviction and a fine for substituting horses in a televised trackwork session.

Jockey John Allen is hoping Volatile Mix can overcome a wide barrier in the Queensland Derby to claim his second Classic win of the campaign.

After a three-year-old campaign cut short with joint pain, Lessyd makes his return up the straight at Flemington.

Adelaide trainer Phillip Stokes has erred on the side of caution by scratching three horses following a security breach at his stables.

The Snowden training partnership and jockey Jim Byrne will team up to try to win a second Group One sprint during the Brisbane carnival.

Japan’s Belmont Stakes contender Epicharis has been treated for a hoof problem days out from the Group One race.

Kiwi colt Qiji Phoenix has been scratched from the J J Atkins after excess mucus was found in a scope while Stradbroke runner Hooked has passed a vet test.