The great Adam Blencowe returns to the Melbourne Mail; ready to bring his erudite mind and much lauded judgement back to the page with the powerful prose that made his stellar reputation.

It’s been a while since the Sandown Guineas run at Caulfield on Saturday was a strong guide.

We look at the top-rated horses from around the country on Saturday.

The Ciaron Maher stable has doubled down with runners in both the Cranbourne and Kilmore Cups this weekend. 

The Ciaron Maher stable has doubled down with runners in both the Cranbourne and Kilmore Cups this weekend. 

The Ciaron Maher stable has doubled down with runners in both the Cranbourne and Kilmore Cups this weekend. 

Aidan O’Brien’s Derby hero collects both Cartier Horse of the Year and Three-Year-Old Colt awards.

Champion trainer Chris Waller is confident Democracy Manifest is the right horse to win him a second Swan Draught-Railway Stakes (1600m) at Ascot on Saturday.

Last start Big Dance winner Gringotts will line up in Saturday’s The Gong at Kembla Grange.

Sam King returns with two selections for you on Sunday...

Cover the key to Another Wil’s Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes chances.

Kieran Shoemark is hopeful he has the right type of horse to play a major role in the Group 2 Bahrain International Trophy at Sakhir on Friday as Lead Artist bids to give John and Thady Gosden a first success in the valuable prize.

Wednesday’s racing round-up brings news of a big-race target for Venetia Williams’ star chaser L’Homme Presse…

Victoria’s leading trainer has three leading hopes in final Group 1 for the season.