• David Polkinghorne

Single Gaze co-owner Martin Hay has rolled his sleeves up to shovel horse poo for the Caulfield Cup cause.

• Chris Roots

There is confidence that only comes with success and Johannes Vermeer's jockey Ben Melham has that heading into the Caulfield Cup along with an "uncomplicated plan" for victory.

• Hugh Bowman

It's hard to explain what it is like to push your body to its absolute extremes at this time of year to secure rides in some of the country's biggest races, but it doesn't compare to what it's like to ride in Japan.

• Chris Roots

Wayne Hawkes remembers the owners' delight when Inference placed third in the Victoria Derby last spring, but he also cannot forget his pain at the same result, a residual disappointment he hopes can be washed away in Saturday's Caulfield Cup.

• Chris Roots

Concussions, broken wrists, falls. It has been a tough 18 months for Winona Costin.

• Patrick Bartley

Humidor was once labelled ''unbreakable'', but a lot of hard work and trust has turned him into a leading candidate in the Caulfield Cup.

• Adam Pengilly

Runner by runner guide for the $3 million Caulfield Cup.

• Chris Roots

She will be honest and free-running – but will she be good enough?

• Max Presnell

Rolfing could contribute to the end of a dismal losing period for jockey Craig Williams as the hype is still settling on The Everest upon which Peter V'landys has added to his reputation as a mountain climber.

• Michael Lynch

Five years ago property developer, hotelier and nightclub owner Aziz ''Ozzie'' Kheir barely knew how to put on a bet.

• Patrick Bartley

Jameka won the Caulfield Cup after being well beaten by Winx. Humidor can follow that example.

• David Polkinghorne

Canberra trainer Nick Olive will decide whether he takes up a spot in the race that stops a nation after Saturday.

• Chris Roots

Bookmakers are bracing for big money to come for former Caulfield Cup favourite Bonneval for Saturday's $3.1 million group 1 feature after she cleared to run by Racing Victoria vets on Thursday.

• Patrick Bartley

After days of continual speculation surrounding the fitness of Caulfield Cup hopeful Bonneval, senior stewards late on Thursday passed the kiwi mare fit to tackle Saturday's $3.1 million Handicap.

• Chris Roots

When you win the Australian Derby or Australian Oaks at Randwick during The Championships, the destination is obvious.

• Patrick Bartley

To the outsider or the uninitiated, the appearance of Amelie's Star in Saturday's $3.1 million Caulfield Cup is a lucky break for the six-year-old mare's Sydney-based owners.

• Adam Pengilly

Jason Coyle is convinced White Moss can go close to matching the stakes deeds of older sibling White Sage as he tests the waters at Randwick.

• Chris Roots

There has always been something about Goodfella that Bjorn Baker liked and the galloper is ready to live up to his early promise.

• John Holloway

Redzel's dashing display in the $10 million The Everest at Randwick last Saturday was another huge triumph for his sire Snitzel, and the 2017-18 Australian stallions' premiership is all over bar the shouting after less than three months of the season.

• Adam Pengilly

He started his winning run in Victoria this campaign and Chris Waller wants Alward to notch up his first stakes win at Randwick to warrant an 11th-hour spring campaign in the Melbourne Cup's last chance saloon.

• Adam Pengilly

Chris Waller won't run a stablemate against Winx in her bid for a history-making third Cox Plate.

• Chris Roots

After a perfect barrier draw, David Hayes can't split Harlem and Ventura Storm as the imported stayer coming to their spring peaks for Saturday's Caulfield Cup.

• Chris Roots

Lindsay Park's riches of three-year-old fillies produced another gem as Formality won the Blue Sapphire at Caulfield on Wednesday.

• Chris Roots

Second favourite Bonneval is in doubt for Saturday's $3.1 million Caulfield Cup.

• Michael Lynch

Has there ever been a trainer anywhere in the world like Aidan O'Brien, the master of Ballydoyle, in County Tipperary, Ireland?

• Chris Roots

Craig Williams went from riding the Caulfield Cup favourite to having living on "salad and fish for the week" to ride Amelie's Star after a dramatic Tuesday, which has left Aidan O'Brien-trained Johannes Vermeer a firm top pick in betting for Saturday's $3.1 million staying test.

• Chris Dutton, Patrick Bartley

Single Gaze has been spending two days per week at the beach to be in prime condition for the spring carnival.

• Chris Roots

Hugh Bowman got another feel of the power of Winx in a private gallop at Moonee Valley on Tuesday before getting a final feel his Caulfield Cup ride Marmelo.

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• Patrick Bartley

Caulfield and Melbourne Cup hopeful Admire Deus has broken down during trackwork at Warrnambool on Tuesday morning, with the former Japanese stayer to miss the entire spring carnival.