All you need to know to start your week with going from the tracks

Another exhilarating weekend of racing is in the books, but as we all know, the sport barely pauses for breath and it's on to another seven days of great sport.

Australia is close to grinding to a halt as it's nearly time forthe Melbourne Cup, on Tuesday. The big jumps action on Saturday comes from Wincanton with its popular Badger Ales day, while on the Flat the turf comes to an end with the November Handicap meeting at Doncaster.

But we have to go through the gears to reach those highlights and jumps action from Plumpton and Southwell, plus an all-weather card at Kempton, starts this week's journey.

Going report

Southwell first race 1.00
Good, good to soft in places (GoingStick 7.3 on Sunday at 7.30am)

Kempton 1.20
Standard

Plumpton 1.40
Good, good to soft in places (from good to soft, good in places) (GoingStick 7.5 Hurdle 7.8 Chase on Monday at 8am). Rail position affecting distances as follows - Races 1, 2, 4 and 6 +12yds; Race 3 +90yds; Race 5 +60yds

Market movers

1.00 Southwell: Galros Lady 9-2 (from 6)

1.20 Kempton: Medal Of Honour 10-3 (from 4)

3.40 Plumpton: Ben Arthur 6-1 (from 8)

What to back

Sam Lawrie is in the ten-second hotseat and has a selection at Kempton, while Richard Birch leads our tipping team and members can find out who he fancies here.

What to read

Will a British-trained runner finally claim the Melbourne Cup? We have the lowdown from all the major contenders, while Nicholas Godfrey reflects on the Breeders' Cup.

What to watch

Our man in Melbourne David Jennings catches up with trainer Hugo Palmer in the build-up to Wall Of Fire's bid for Melbourne Cup glory.

The best of Racing Post Sport

Dan Childs reflects on a big weekend in the Premier League and Championship with five things we learned from the action.

Final thought

Colin Keane was crowned champion Flat jockey in Ireland on Sunday, and for those who are not yet familiar with the 23-year-old, you will be soon. This is a rider whose star is firmly in the ascendancy, and he is very much one to watch.

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