Godolphin-owned two-year-old colt Microphone has got the job done on debut, racing to a narrow win over Pretty Brazen at Flemington.

Promising filly Terminology has continued the domination of Sydney horses in the Magic Millions Maiden with a comprehensive win on Saturday.

Linda Meech will become the first dual licence holder to ride in Sydney when she is legged aboard Star Fall at Randwick.

Victorian apprentice Chelsea Hall is set to ride in Sydney for the first time when she partners Jungle Edge in the Summer Sprint at Randwick.

Trainer Patrick Payne has secured big-race jockey Michael Cahill for two key rides on Magic Millions day.

Desleigh Forster is hoping rising star Chapter and Verse can prove he is a winter carnival contender by winning the Magic Millions QTIS Open.

There will be plenty of fresh faces in the jockeys’ room at Randwick with a host of apprentices given opportunities on the Randwick card.

Goulburn trainer Danny Williams is preparing for a busy day at Randwick with six runners including Highway Handicap favourite Hemmerle.

Trainer Peter Hulbert believes Magic Millions Classic contender Oh Five Glory is an example of what the Magic Millions series is all about.

Damian Browne will be out for several weeks after undergoing bowel surgery and will be replaced by Tim Clark on second favourite Boomsara in the $2m MM Guineas.

Emergency Doss has been scratched from the $2 million Magic Millions Guineas with Say I See You next in line to get a start.

The battlers beating the odds story of Magic Millions day could easily involve jockey Luke Tarrant and trainer Kevin Kemp.

Jockey Jay Ford is convinced Sikhing Glory can break a distance hoodoo and score his first win beyond 1000 metres at Randwick.

After two placings so far this preparation, the Tony Noonan-trained Manolo Blahniq is the early favourite for the Listed Chester Manifold Stakes.

Trainer Michael Nolan is delighted Unconditional has made the field for the $2 million Magic Millions Guineas and .

Trainer Robert Heathcote expects a sharp improvement from Femme Fireball with the mare finally drawing a good barrier in the Millions Fillies and Mares race.

The Gold Coast will take centre stage this weekend and that’s precisely what Mick Lakey is banking on when he brings consistent mare Final Zero to Sydney.

Blake Shinn’s comeback to race riding is a step closer with the jockey’s return to trackwork after recovering from a neck injury suffered in a fall.

The Godolphin organisation has chances in three races on Magic Millions day at the Gold Coast headed by Exhilarates in the $2 million 2YO Classic.

The annual Magic Millions sale at the Gold Coast has started on a high note with four yearlings sold for $1 million or more.

Jockey Joe Bowditch believes Mahis Angel is still learning his craft but was pleased with the fight the colt showed to score a narrow win at Caulfield

The Nick Ryan-trained three-year-old Columbus Circle has made a promising start to his career, winning an 1100m maiden at Caulfield.

Two-year-old Neptune’s Spear’s chances in the Karaka Million in New Zealand have suffered a blow with his defeat as odds-on favourite at Doomben.

The Fire Trap has come through a bruising last-start run and is ready for the $2 million Magic Millions Guineas at the Gold Coast.

Monsieur Sisu has an unblemished record on heavy ground but Paul Cave expects him to run well at Randwick regardless of the track condition.

Co-trainer Tom Dabernig says he can’t fault Cool Chap leading into his return in the Chester Manifold Stakes and is looking to the gelding to make his mark.

Trainer Joe Cleary is following a policy of his father, retired trainer Frank Cleary, by sticking with jockey Jess Taylor in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic.

Connections of Rock ‘n’ Gold will decide before acceptance time whether to run the gelding in the Chester Manifold Stakes at Flemington or a 1600m-handicap.

The Australian Turf Club will introduce a waiting list for membership applications taken after the end of January.

Stephanie Thornton has had an improper riding suspension reduced from 25 to 20 meetings on appeal while Jye McNeil has had a careless riding ban reduced.