• Patrick Bartley

Track watchers on Monday morning were in awe of world champion race mare Winx after she galloped at Flemington in preparation for Saturday's $500,000 Turnbull Stakes.

• Michael Lynch

It was back to the future at Caulfield on Sunday when Anthony Freedman sent out the quinella in the group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes, one of the most competitive handicaps of the season, with outsider Santa Ana Lane and the well-backed Mr Sneaky.

• Chris Roots

Corey Brown has picked up the ride on Everest favourite She Will Reign after the field for the $10 million slots race was completed by Clearly Innocent and Tulip on Sunday.

• Michael Lynch

"The Crows yesterday – and now this today, it's a bit much to take."

• Chris Roots

Racing NSW stewards are set to use unprecedented integrity measures for the $10 million Everest and they are already investigating the betting move for Deploy before he has announced in a slot last week.

• Patrick Bartley

Even with the appearance of world champion race horse Winx in the $500,000 Turnbull Stakes at Flemington next Saturday, it will not however be enough to deter Australia's most successful horse trainer taking on the mare.

• Chris Roots

David Payne is confident Gloaming Stakes winner Ace High can provide long-time client John Cordina with a first group 1 triumph in the Spring Champion Stakes at Randwick on Saturday.

• Eamonn Tiernan

'Why the hell not': Jockey Kathy O'Hara on Single Gaze chances of winning the Melbourne Cup.

• Chris Roots

A life spent in racing came to a peak for Pat Webster when Happy Clapper finally delivered a group 1 in the Epsom Handicap at Randwick on Saturday.

• Chris Roots

Trainer Ben Smith will have to wait and see if In Her Time gets an Everest run but he knows she can beat the majority of the field after returning a winner in the Premiere Stakes at Randwick on Saturday.

• Chris Roots

Alizee became James Cummings' first group 1 winner as Godolphin trainer in Saturday's Flight Stakes and might also become his first star.

• Chris Roots

Talented sprinter The Monstar has enjoyed Brett Cavanough's move to Scone.

• Chris Roots

Matt and Gemma Rue will be looking for a long-planned wedding present in Monday's Canola Cup.

• Michael Lynch

Gary Portelli's Golden Slipper winner She Will Reign turned in a brilliant trial for the $10 million Everest when she came fast and late to run down a field of top older sprinters in the group 1 Moir Stakes at Moonee Valley on Friday night.

• Eamonn Tiernan

Jockey Tye Angland says Canberra gelding Fell Swoop can win the inaugural $10 million Everest.

• Chris Roots

It is grand final weekend for the AFL and NRL, where a season of work comes down to one day – one result. It might not be as black and white for Godolphin trainer James Cummings but he knows he will be measured by the performance of Alizee in the Flight Stakes at Randwick on Saturday.

• Chris Roots

New Zealand trainer Stephen Marsh doesn't have to cast his mind back too far to remember Chocante turning a bad run into a victory at his next start.

• Chris Roots

Glen Boss has proved the master of the Randwick mile throughout his career and has also had the magic touch when it comes to enigmatic Tom Melbourne, which might prove a powerful combination on Saturday.

• Max Presnell

Western Australia has been a most significant contributor to Australian turf, and William Pike is the newest name on the list.

• Patrick Bartley

One of Australia's oldest and most respected 1600-metre races, the Epsom Handicap, will be the highlight of Saturday's meeting at Randwick and for the combatants they won't have to chase the world's finest race mare, Winx.

• Chris Roots

Everest slot holder Max Whitby is delighted to secure Vega Magic to take his group's spot in the $10 million race at Randwick on October 14.

• Patrick Bartley

Form analysts across the eastern seaboard have learnt a valuable and often expensive lesson of under-rating Western Australian sprinters over the last few years.

• Patrick Bartley

Leading Warrnambool trainer Aaron Purcell has been granted permission to take over the training from Caulfield Cup winning trainer Ciaron Maher's vast Caulfield team.

• John Holloway

Finding appropriate superlatives for the feats of Arrowfield Stud's Snitzel is a difficult assignment, with the stallion putting the icing on the cake in the group 1 Golden Rose last Saturday thanks to a stunning performance from Trapeze Artist.

• Chris Roots

Newcastle trainer Ben Smith could never dreamed of having a horse in a race like the Everest. He admits could have never of dreamed of a horse like In Her Time.

• Chris Roots

Champion trainer Darren Weir has two runners in Saturday's Metropolitan but is more likely to be watching the AFL grand final than be at Randwick.

• Chris Roots

Newcastle trainer Kris Lees used a familiar template to get Sound Proposition to Saturday's Epsom Handicap and is excited to finally see his Kiwi group 1 mile winner down in the weights.

• Chris Roots

John Thompson started the spring with three fillies heading to the Flight Stakes and beyond. One More Honey, Sweet Deal and Smooth Landing have arrived as scheduled at Randwick on Saturday.

• Michael Lynch

The famous Carbine colours – black, white sleeves and a red cap – are one of the most legendary sets in Australian racing, worn by the 1890 winner of the Melbourne Cup and the great Cox Plate winning galloper from a century later, Super Impose.