Dual Irish St Leger winner Order Of St George has been given top weight of 58kg in the Melbourne Cup while Hartnell is the Caulfield Cup topweight with 58kg.

The Kelvin Bourke-trained Can’t Refuse has returned a positive test to an anti-inflammatory in a pre-race test at Sandown.

Racing Victoria stewards have completed a review of the start of a race at Geelong that resulted in the favourite being restrained out of the event.

Redzel is the early favourite for the Group Two Shorts at Randwick where he can press his claims for a slot in the $10 million Everest.

A holidaying Craig Williams has given a glowing report on Melbourne Cup-bound Admire Deus after riding him in a gallop in Japan.

Race day outings to Caulfield and Moonee Valley for gallops have Royal Symphony ready for his spring return in the Exford Plate at Flemington.

Winx will face a similar field in the George Main Stakes to the one she beat in the Chelmsford Stakes including Red Excitement who almost pinched the race.

Victory in the Bobbie Lewis Stakes at Flemington will sew up a spot for Redkirk Warrior in the $10 million Everest at Randwick.

Matt McGillivray is in a race against time to outride his city allowance after an unsuccessful day at Doomben.

Ten horses have been nominated to take on Winx in the Group One George Main Stakes at Randwick.

Trainer Aidan O’Brien is favouring a second tilt at the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe with Order Of St George rather than the Melbourne Cup.

Richie looks at who has put their hand up for the Everest & Golden Rose, that protest, TV audience & who is hogging the headlines

Dual Oaks winner Bonneval has dominated the New Zealand Horse of the Year awards.

Australian Hall of Fame trainer Lee Freedman has celebrated the first winner from his new stable in Singapore.

Irish colt Caravaggio is still uncertain to travel to Australia for The Everest despite winning a Group Two sprint at the Curragh.

Talented filly Booker could take on the males again as she tries to improve on her last-start second when she runs in the Group Two Danehill Stakes.

Winx has not suffered any ill-effects from her two runs this campaign after having to fight for both.

Promising three-year-old Snitz is likely to head to Sydney in an attempt to qualify for the $200,000 Anniversary Highway.

Stablemates Black Heart Bart, Humidor and Gailo Chop will be running for Group One honours in the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington.

Brisbane’s dry weather has been partly blamed for a severe drop off in horse numbers at metropolitan meetings.

With Craig Williams to partner Jukebox in the Danehill Stakes at Flemington, Regan Bayliss has picked up the plum ride on Blue Diamond Stakes winner Catchy.

Star mare Yankee Rose has won the Queensland Horse of the Year title while five-time winner Buffering has been inducted to the Hall of Fame.

The Roger Charlton-trained Decorated Knight has scored an upset Group One win in the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.

Godolphin import Interlocuter has lost a race on protest after being heavily backed at Rosehill.

ATC Australian Oaks winner Bonneval has made a winning return to racing in the Group Two Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes at Moonee Valley.

Former Japanese galloper Brave Smash has broken through for his first Australian win with a Listed race victory over 1200m at Moonee Valley.

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.