The festive season is in full swing, there's plenty of racing action to enjoy and we've got it covered right here.

After a hectic Christmas period Best Bets is back to normal this week, publishing Wednesday afternoon (New Year's Eve) online and in shops first thing Friday.

The Queensland summer continues to heat up at Eagle Farm this Saturday with the running of the Vo Rogue Plate, the Nudgee, the Buffering, the Eagle Way and the Shoot Out. In the Vo Rogue, reigning Magic Millions Classic winner O' Ole will be looking to tune up for the MM Guineas in a fortnight with a victory.

Victorian racing heads for the coast, with the Coastal Classic, Black Pearl and Geelong Diamond up for grabs at Geelong.

Party season will be in full swing at Randwick while SA metro racing heads to Gawler.

You'll find Australia's best form guide for Saturday's Geelong, Randwick, Eagle Farm and Gawler meetings in this week's Best Bets.

On pages 4 and 5 you'll find four-state selections from some of the nation's leading form analysts as well as our popular Black Bookers, Sectional Stars and Video Stars features.

Best Bets ($7) is on sale Thursday morning in NSW newsagents (if open -- check your local), Friday elsewhere.