After the madness of Cup day around the nation, things begin to quieten down for a while but hopefully a few winners can still be found.

5 State Plays

The catalogue for New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready to Run Sale is set to live up to its well-earned reputation as the most successful sale of two-year-olds in Australasia.

Racing and Sports finds the best-backed runners in early betting on Thursday’s meeting at Pakenham.

Recent stakeswinner Extra Choice and Spring Champion Stakes placegetter Man Of Choice add a thread of sibling sire rivalry to the $1.5 million Victoria Derby at Flemington on Saturday.