Trainer Liam Birchey has a proud record of runners in the past 11 Magic Million Classics and has hopes for two youngsters this time around.

Former Andre Fabre-trained French import Le Juge is set to make his Australian debut in a 1500m-race at Moonee Valley.

Trainer Matt Dunn will give filly Dram of Delago until race day to prove she is ready to back up from a Deagon barrier trial.

The winner and placegetters in the Sydney Cup will be eligible for bonuses if they win or are placed in designated staying races.

Brenton Avdulla has copped a careless riding ban for causing interference to two other runners while riding Emperor’s Way at Canterbury.

Victorian officials have received an application for former Macedon Lodge trainer Robert Hickmott to be caretaker trainer for the suspended John Sadler.

David Hayes may set the bar a little higher for Shokora after the three-year-old scored an impressive win at Sandown.

Trainer Gary Portelli is crossing his fingers Single Bullet can get his Magic Millions Guineas bid back on track at Wyong.

For the second time in his career, the promising Cruze is in a chase to earn enough money to make the field for a major race.

Gary Moore hopes the benefit of opening a Gold Coast satellite stable will be apparent when All Too Huiying launches his lead-in to the Magic Millions Trophy.

The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board has dismissed an appeal by apprentice Ben Thompson over a careless riding charge.

Queensland’s chief steward Allan Reardon wants a consistent race start procedure introduced after complaints about the Gold Edition Plate.

Champion Frankel’s first runner over jumps, Solo Saxophone, has made a winning hurdling debut at Catterick.

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A Racing NSW inquiry into Blake Shinn’s ride on Star Sensation has again been adjourned so stewards can review the jockeys’ financial records.

The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board has amended a ban placed on sprinter Late Charge by Racing Victoria stewards.

Fantastic Eight (113lb) aims to make his mark in Class 2 on Wednesday (20 December) night but the impressive last-start winner will likely face competition for his favoured front-running role in what promises to be an exciting finale at Happy Valley.

A trip to Melbourne is part of the development for European import Imperial Aviator with hopes the stayer will develop into a spring contender.

Jockey Kerrin McEvoy has had an operation on his injured hand but there is no date for his return.

Trainer Dan O’Sullivan says Fine Evader is an out-and-out stayer who will appreciate the rise in distance to 2400m at Sandown.

Trainer Toby Edmonds has won the fifth annual Queensland Racing Media Award for racing personality of the year.

Frankel will break new ground at Catterick when Solo Saxophone becomes the first of his offspring to go jumping.

The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board has suspended trainer John Sadler for improper conduct resulting from the scratching of Observational at Sandown.

Single Bullet has another chance to prove his readiness for the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas when he attempts to rebound from a poor performance at Rosehill.

New Zealand stayer Castletown, a Group One winner on both sides of the Tasman, has died aged 31.

Racing Victoria has announced it will showcase jumps racing with the addition of two super jumps days at Warrnambool and Bendigo.

A showcase of jumps racing over two feature Sundays in July headlines the enhancements made to the 2018 Victorian jumps racing program which was released by Racing Victoria

Jamie Stier is to leave his position as chief regulatory officer at the British Horseracing Authority to take up a role in his native Australia.

Champion Winx has returned from her country break to her Sydney stable to be prepared for the autumn.