Today's 'Banter' features Dr Ben Mason who joins Andrew Bensley to provide further insight into the testing of international horses upon arriving in Australia. This topic has caused a lot of discussion but today we get the FACTS and exactly what goes into these tests and what the recovery period is.

QLD Trainer Tom Dougal joins Andrew Bensley following the win of GO WANDJI yesterday at Warwick. We learn more about the horse and what the plans are for him moving forward.

Leading NZ Trainer Jamie Richards joins Andrew Bensley live from the New Zealand trials to give an update on some of his spring stars including his star mare and Cox Plate-bound Probabeel.

Josh Rodder from the Melbourne Racing Club joins Andrew Bensley to provide an update on Caulfield and how it's held up following recent rain which called for the postponement of today's set of trials. We also touch on the first race rides for Caulfield Apprentice Heidi Gillie today at Pakenham.

Leading VIC Trainer Ciaron Maher joins Andrew Bensley to recap the success at Sandown's Grand National Hurdle meeting and the win of Wil John. We also get an overall team update ahead of a huge Spring Carnival for the stable.

Top New Zealand Trainer Andrew Forsman joins Andrew Bensley to chat live from the New Zealand trials this morning, and gives us an update on some of their key runners from a Spring Carnival point of view both staying in New Zealand and also coming to Australia.

Trainer Denis Pagan joins Andrew Bensley to chat about his star galloper Johnny Get Angry ahead of his return to racing in this Saturday's Aurie's Star Handicap, his first run since his famous Victoria Derby win last year.

Star Sydney Jockey Rachel King joins Andrew Bensley to provide an update on her own personal situation within the COVID outbreak currently engulfing NSW at the present time. We also hear more about her regular week with trackwork and trials and where she is trying to get to throughout the week. PLUS we about some key rides she's been locked away to ride on Saturday.

Top VIC Jockey Jamie Mott joins Andrew Bensley to chat about picking up the ride on Victoria Derby winner Johnny Get Angry in his return to the racetrack in Saturday's Aurie's Star Handicap at Flemington. We also go through his big book of rides today at Pakenham.

Trainer Paul Worthington joins Andrew Bensley to chat more about his couple of runners heading to Pakenham this afternoon.