Lightly raced mare Banana Queen will be kept to shorter trips this spring.

Dylan Gibbons has continued his winter form surge with a four-winner haul.

Trainer John O’Shea is following the plan set by Kiwi galloper Wewillrock’s former trainer by throwing him into stakes company at Randwick on Saturday and he’s buoyed by the market telling him it’s the right move.

It has been over a year since Surreal Step’s last win, but some recent tweaks are helping him turn the tide.

Australian Turf Club (ATC) will honour the Club’s Foundation Female Members, longest-serving Members as well as recognise two new Life Members at Royal Randwick this Saturday.