Guineas options have been left open for three major contenders entered in both Sydney and Melbourne.

An encouraging introduction to Melbourne racing from Disposition has trainer Wez Hunter excited about his prospects in the Group One Australian Guineas.

The Godolphin pecking order for the Golden Slipper should be sorted out at Randwick while Gerald Ryan will get a clear idea if he has a genuine chance in the two-year-old showpiece.

Manawanui's performance in a barrier trial will determine whether he lines up in a Group One race four days later.

Beaten Blue Diamond Stakes favourite Fontiton has emerged from the Group One race with an injury which will require surgery.

Brisbane Race Club officials will step up their bid to lure the New Zealand Derby quinella of Mongolian Khan and Volkstok'n'barrel to the winter carnival.

The grand old gentleman of world racing, Red Cadeaux, is relishing life back in Melbourne as he prepares for the Australian Cup at Flemington.

Damien Oliver has won an appeal against a suspension but still needs to win another if he is to ride Wandjina in the Australian Guineas.

Christophe Lemaire's debut as a fully licensed jockey in Japan is on hold for 30 days with the rider banned for using Twitter at Hanshin racecourse.

Veteran stayer Cavalryman has been euthanised after suffering a serious leg injury during a race in Dubai.

Beautide has shown why he is Australia's best pacer with a dominant win at Menangle on Sunday to claim his second Interdominion title.

There has been a dramatic start to the Country Championship series at Bathurst with heartbreak for trainer Peter Stanley and jubilation for Mack Griffith.

Godolphin has introduced some new stars to Australian racing with imported winners Contributer and It's Somewhat and the attention now turns to home grown youngsters.

Michelle Payne is convinced Lucky Liberty has the X-factor to make his presence felt in the Australian Guineas - but he still has to get into the field.

Valuable colt Rubick will try to begin his campaign in the same fashion as he did his last, with a Group Two weight-for-age win.

Catkins' main opposition in her bid for a first Group One success could come from a source close to home.

Impressive Doomben winner Code Noir could be a late addition to the Sydney autumn carnival if he can pass his next major test.

Jockey Barry Geraghty is bullish about Sprinter Sacre who he says will strip a good deal fitter at Cheltenham than he was for his comeback second at Ascot.

Damien Oliver has been hit with an eight-meeting suspension at Caulfield on Saturday.

A change of race tactics has helped promising galloper Black Jet regain his best form and score his first Listed company win at Doomben on Saturday.

After waxing lyrical about the quality of First Seal's Surround Stakes win at Warwick Farm, trainer John Thompson was almost lost for words when Danesiri won the Guy Walter Stakes.

Trainer Peter Snowden and jockey Damian Browne have teamed up for successive Blue Diamond Stakes wins as Pride Of Dubai scored a thrilling victory in the $1 million race.

Mourinho's racing career has gone from strength to strength as a seven-year-old with the gelding notching the second weight-for-age win of his campaign at Caulfield.

John O'Shea has trained his first Group One winner for Godolphin with the Australian arm of Sheikh Mohammed's operation stepping up a gear at Warwick Farm.

Robert Smerdon has trained the quinella in the Oakleigh Plate with Shamal Wind coming from last to beat Under The Louvre in the famous sprint.

Tony McEvoy hasn't shut the door on the Australian Guineas for Alpine Eagle after the colt powered home late to win the Autumn Classic at Caulfield.

Godolphin import Contributer has added a Group One win to a blossoming Australian record after beating stablemate Hartnell in the $500,000 Chipping Norton Stakes at Warwick Farm.

The Nigel Blackiston-trained Suavito has made a Group One-winning return to racing, beating Smokin' Joey and Dissident in the $400,000 Futurity Stakes at Caulfield.

A Group Three win in the Liverpool City Cup at Warwick Farm has set the tone for It's Somewhat's autumn campaign.

A filly her trainer describes as the best horse he has ever had has stamped her authority over her generation at Warwick Farm.

Lee and Shannon Hope have options for Sabatini after her win in the Angus Armanasco Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday.

A Golden Slipper qualifying win for Always Allison may not be enough to tempt the filly's connections to pay a late-entry fee for the $3.5 million race.

Tycoon Tara has put herself in contention for a trip to Sydney for a Group One race with her win in the Mannerism Stakes at Caulfield.

In the same week Holler's Golden Slipper campaign ended, Exosphere has stepped up for Godolphin to stake his claim with victory in the Skyline Stakes.

Perth galloper Rommel strengthened his claims for the Australian Guineas with a last-stride win in the Zeditave Stakes at Caulfield.

Cox Plate winner Adelaide has pleased his trainer with a raceday gallop but is still a few weeks away from competing in the real thing.

A British jockey has been suspended from riding after testing positive for cocaine.

On the same day I'm All The Talk tries to win his first race since the 2013 Skyline Stakes, his stablemate Sebring Sun will be out to cement a Golden Slipper berth in the two-year-old race at Warwick Farm.

An insight from a Hall of Fame jockey will accompany Godolphin rider James Doyle during his first foray into Sydney racing.

Robert Smerdon is trying to win his second Blue Diamond Stakes - 30 years after his first.