"She’s been galloping the house down and I reckon she will enjoy the 1200m." It'll be a new start for Christmas Star at Queanbeyan on Monday, co-trainer Matt Jones says the mare has responded well to a recent procedure. 📸 @Bradley_Photos STORY: tinyurl.com/5d587kxz

“It didn’t work out for the Highway but there’ll be plenty of races later on." Jade Trees put himself out of Highway grade with his last start win so trainer Brett Dodson has refocused on Monday's Beaumont track meeting. 📸Trackside STORY: tinyurl.com/484s3tc4

"Hopefully he can get a bit of space when he needs it to wind up.” Rod Northam and the owners of Hammoon Sensation have the sights set on a third Coonabarabran Cup together, eight years after their last, on Sunday. 📸 @Bradley_Photos STORY: tinyurl.com/yavcxvas

Tips from @ray_hickson for Royal Randwick 👇 UPDATED PREVIEW: tinyurl.com/25prpnbz

"She’s surprised me every time and I just hope she keeps surprising me." It's been a spring to remember for David Payne and he's hoping Proxima Dea can top it off with a G1 in the Spring Champion Stakes at Randwick. 📸 @Bradley_Photos STORY: tinyurl.com/ya38rzy7

“It was just in the last couple of weeks before her first-up run she turned the corner.” Ciaron's Star's spring has realised just one run to date but the Maher stable sees Saturday's Brian Crowley at Randwick as ideal for her. 📸 @Bradley_Photos STORY: tinyurl.com/dhbxjrz7

“It’s his biggest test but he’s well and healthy and hopefully he runs well." Well named 3yo The Shyster eyes a hat-trick at Albury on Saturday and trainer Andrew Dale says if he's impressive again he'll look to raise the bar. 📸 Racing Photos STORY: tinyurl.com/6n643nm4

The 2026 Everest Carnival keeps rolling with Spring Champion Stakes Day on Saturday, check out @ray_hickson's tips and preview for all TEN races at Randwick. 👇 FULL PREVIEW: tinyurl.com/25prpnbz

"I don’t know if I subconsciously changed something or not but he’s definitely more mature." Clarry Conners says Maidoff has more than earned the step up to Midway grade as he eyes a hat-trick at Randwick on Saturday. 📸 @Bradley_Photos STORY: tinyurl.com/285bfcdw

"It’s a big jump to stakes class but they’re all in the same boat.” Peter Snowden will have some thinking to do about his next move with Crescent King if he nabs a hat-trick in Saturday's Brian Crowley at Randwick. 📸 @Bradley_Photos STORY: tinyurl.com/4yp2srmz

"I think we have a horse that’s hopefully capable of serving it up to him.” Tom Kitten's task at Randwick on Saturday is to deny Lindermann a Craven Plate threepeat and co-trainer Sam Freedman says he's up for the challenge. 📸 Racing Photos STORY: tinyurl.com/3wkh3t5v

“Off recent racing it does look a perfect race for him." Estadio Mestalla's immediate aim is the Little Dance but Joe Pride says he's well placed at Randwick on Saturday to notch a win, without discounting stablemate Anthracite.📸 @Bradley_Photos STORY: tinyurl.com/5efx8uc4

“I think he will be perfectly fine at the mile." Tyler Schiller is looking forward to see what promising 3yo Why So Hard can do in his comfort zone in Saturday's $1m Callander-Presnell at Randwick. 📸 @Bradley_Photos STORY: tinyurl.com/wpdsk4kw

"This has been one of his target races for some time." It's been a solid build up to Linebacker's main aims this spring and Tom Charlton says Saturday's Five Diamonds Prelude is ideal, plus Mindgames has a G1 dig at Randwick. 📸 @Bradley_Photos STORY: tinyurl.com/47hxfahd

“It’s a matter of keeping her happy and she does the rest herself." Chris Munce says Gerringong has trained on since her tough first-up win as she aims to go one better than last year in The Invitation at Randwick on Saturday. 📸 @Bradley_Photos STORY: tinyurl.com/3zbsrfuu

“With this on your doorstep for that money you’re mad not to stay here and go for it.” John Sargent says Global Goal has given him plenty of reason to be confident a rare Group 1 double is in reach at Randwick on Saturday. 📸 @Bradley_Photos STORY: tinyurl.com/55sjzp2a

"If he can get her away cleanly and have her in the first half of the field then it’s game on.” Gary Portelli hopes things can fall into place from a favourable draw for Verona Rose in Saturday's $2m The Invitation at Randwick.📸 @Bradley_Photos STORY: tinyurl.com/3vtjeph3

Midweek metro racing heads to Warwick Farm on Wednesday for SEVEN races. Check out @ray_hickson's tips and preview for the meeting. 👇 FULL PREVIEW: tinyurl.com/28mb3jj7

“They both have nice potential and I’m hoping they can put their hands up." Nacim Dilmi is keen to see I Am Carrot and Probability Theory return well at Warwick Farm on Wednesday as he'd like to send them on a stakes path.📸 @Bradley_Photos STORY: tinyurl.com/4zukrudp

"We’re there to win, regardless of what's happening in a couple of weeks.” Scott Aspery says Uzziah is well placed to run well at Warwick Farm on Wednesday on his way to either the Big Dance or Little Dance on November 3. 📸 @Bradley_Photos STORY: tinyurl.com/36umzhfa