After seven barrier trials Shumookh has rewarded the patience of Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott by winning on debut at Canterbury.

Trainer Tony Sears has predicted Basara will progress quickly to stakes class after scoring an upset win at Doomben.

With Jamie Kah riding at the Magic Millions meeting, Jye McNeil will get the chance to ride the in-form Dollar For Dollar in the Chester Manifold Stakes.

Multiple Group One-winning jockey Dwayne Dunn has broken a run of outs in the Melbourne metropolitan area with his victory aboard Gretzky at Sandown.

Trainer Matt Cumani is hopeful Anthemoessa will be able to get a flight to Queensland in order to take her place in the rich Magic Millions Classic.

Group One-winning colt Embellish is to stand at Cambridge Stud when is racetrack career ends.

Apprentice Nyssa Burrells is making progress after suffering a brain injury in a fall at Warwick Farm.

Eight people including high profile Melbourne trainer Robert Smerdon have been charged with breaches of race day treatment rules.

Prominent Melbourne trainer Robert Smerdon is one of eight people charged with breaches of race day treatment rules.

Trainer Aaron Purcell is expecting a good showing from former Perth horse Lite’n In My Veins in the Chester Manifold Stakes.

Trainer John Thompson will gain an insight in The Bandit’s hopes of emulating Group One-winner Sir John Hawkwood when the Japanese stayer resumes at Randwick.

Multiple Group One-winning trainer Robert Smerdon is one of eight people facing serious charges over race day treatments.

Pat Webster has shown faith in apprentice Robbie Dolan by giving the Irishman his first metropolitan ride when Sovereign Eminence makes her Sydney debut.

Lightly raced Belwazi is building up a good record and trainer Jerome Hunter believes the mare is well-placed to add to it at Sandown over 1000m.

New Zealand Group One star Kawi has trialled well ahead of his assignment in the Telegraph at Trentham.

High profile Hong Kong apprentice Kei Chiong has retired, citing hand, back and knee injuries.

There are positive signs for injured apprentice Nyssa Burrells but medical staff remain cautious.

Chris Waller is to be inducted to the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame.

Dollar For Dollar will be out to extend his winning streak to five when he resumes from a let-up in the Listed Chester Manifold Stakes at Flemington.

Gamblestown will step up to 1800 metres with trainer Joe Pride to test him over the distance and the quick back-up.

NZ Trainers’ Association president Tony Pike has called for action on unsafe tracks which has resulted in the loss of six meetings.

Magnesium Rose is the only horse Matthew Lindsay trains and the filly has given the young Caulfield horseman the thrill of a city win on his home track.

Jockey Chad Lever has ridden his first winner since returning from a serious fall at Scone in August that left him nursing multiple injuries.

Declan McDonogh has ridden his first winner at Randwick on Positive Problems after denying Hugh Bowman, who convinced the Irishman to ride in Australia.

Australia’s leading trainer Darren Weir has been fined $500 for failing to present Night’s Watch in time at race at Doomben last week.

Co-trainer Simon Zahra believes the stable has several chances at Caulfield, with runners in four of the nine races.

So Splendid had to settle for a close third at Caulfield last start but gets another opportunity when she lines up in an 1800m-race for fillies and mares.

Tough gelding Siegfried is headed to his fourth Magic Millions day after his next start at the Gold Coast.

Godolphin will have a buying presence at the Magic Millions yearling sale on the Gold Coast.

Jockey Luke Currie believes talented filly Sunlight can continue her charge towards the Magic Millions Classic in her final lead-up at the Gold Coast.