Tasmania’s racing integrity commissioner Sean Carroll has denied allegations raised against him in parliament.

On one of racing’s biggest days, look for value. And if that fails, trust Chris Waller and James McDonald.

The Caulfield Cup runner-up ran a slashing race in the Cox Plate to be considered a serious Melbourne Cup chance, but he has failed a mandatory pre-race scan.

Stable staff have started at 4am for more than a century. Some, including the former Melbourne Racing Club boss, say it is time for change.

Master trainer Chris Waller has his eye on a seventh Coolmore Stud Stakes and a monster pay-off for connections.

The Melbourne Cup field won’t be finalised until Saturday. But the search for winner has already started, as the field takes shape.