This week, a superb Flemington carnival concludes with three magnificent weight-for-age Group 1s featuring the stars ofAustralian racing: Via Sistina, Pride Of Jenni, Mr Brightside, Ceolwulf, Joliestar, Giga Kick, Tentyris and more. Sydney racing returns to Rosehill for Five Diamonds day andPerth racing builds towards the Pinnacles carnival.

A big team of raiders has arrived to take on Half Yours and co in what promises to be the wettest Melbourne Cup in years. Who will prevail? No surprise that Joel's tipping a $34 pop. Plus previews of the other black-type races at Flemington, a Big Dance preview and specials for other venues.

This week, it's the purists’ day at Flemington, with group racing from start to finish capped by three massive Group 1s. In Sydney, the $10 million Golden Eagle will be run for the first time at Randwick, while the Everest horses reoppose in the Russell Balding Stakes.

This week, it’s the last dance at Moonee Valley before the track’s redevelopment, featuring the Moonee Valley Gold Cup on Friday night and the our weight-for-age championship, the Cox Plate, on Saturday. There’s plenty of riches up for grabs at Randwick too, with the Group 1 Spring Champion, the Invitation and more.

This week, two of the biggest races on the calendar. It’s Caulfield Cup day in Melbourne, while at Randwick the $20 million Everest takes centre stage.

This week, one of the great days on the calendar as the best of our miler colts clash in the Caulfield Guineas on a triple Group 1 card. There are more big dollars on offer at Rosehill, where the $2 million Hill Stakes is the feature. There’s also black type at Murray Bridge and Eagle Farm.

This week, a huge day at Randwick, where undefeated mare Autumn Glow will be aiming to graduate to Group 1 glory in the Epsom. The Metrop and the Flight complete a triple Group 1 day, while the local Everest hopes have their final tune-up in the Premiere Stakes. At Flemington it’s Via Sistina versus Aeliana versus Sir Delius in the Turnbull Stakes. This race produced the winners of all three Melbourne majors last spring and could do it again.

A huge weekend of racing kicks off with the Valley night opener on Friday, headlined by Lady Shenandoah in the Group 1 Manikato. Saturday is Golden Rose day at Rosehill, with black type at Sandown.

This week, a massive Group 1 double-header at Caulfield with the Sir Rupert Clarke and the Underwood, a huge day at Randwick with Briasa and Private Harry resuming in The Shorts and Pink Ribbon Cup day on the Goldy.

It’s round two between gun mares Via Sistina and Aeliana in the Group 1 Makybe Diva at Flemington (but don’t forget Mr Brightside, who’s going for a hat-trick). At Rosehill, the crack three-year-olds clash in the Run to the Rose while in Adelaide it’s Wylie Handicap day.