Trainer Bjorn Baker says Countercurrent has to win her first start in Sydney at Rosehill to have any chance of qualifying for the Magic Millions race day.

An unknown number of thoroughbreds have died as the California wildfire hit the San Luis Rey training centre.

A tendon injury has kept Making Mayhem on the sidelines for more than a year ahead of his possible return over 1000m at Pakenham.

Trainer Greg Eurell has been delighted with Fontein Lad since his last-start second at Cranbourne and expects a good showing from the gelding at Pakenham.

Eawase, the first foal to race from 2011 Magic Millions 2YO Classic winner Karuta Queen, will take a significant step towards emulating her mother at Rosehill.

Burning Front will be out to snap a six-race winless run when he heads to Pakenham for another lucrative race restricted to VOBIS Gold nominated horses.

The father and son training partnership of Bryan and Daniel Guy has a chance for its first metropolitan Saturday-class double at Doomben.

Khartoum may have only won a maiden at Bendigo but his trainer Pat Carey sees the 2500 metres of the Pakenham Cup suiting the stayer.

Trainer Pat Duff has rewarded country apprentice Hannah English for her hard work with the ride on veteran Steel Zip at Doomben.

Rising teenage jumps jockey Jack Kennedy has had to use all his skills to stay on in a race at Clonmel which he eventually won.

Two-year-olds Ef Troop and Sunlight have signalled they will be forces to be reckoned with in the Magic Millions Classic after strong trials at the Gold Coast.

Chris Waller has adopted a wait-and-see approach for the latest two-year-old to step out for his stable.

Invincible Al was successful in a race on the 2016 Pakenham Cup day program and will be chasing another victory at this year’s meeting.

Gosford trainer Angela Davies is hoping injury-prone gelding Waitandwatch can finally make it back to the races at Rosehill.

Jockey Stephen Baster will try to add the Pakenham Cup to his recent success for Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott.

Lightly raced three-year-old Bel Sonic will be out to enhance his Magic Millions Guineas prospects when runs at Pakenham.

International jockey Michael Rodd will be the replacement rider for unbeaten two-year-old Blue Book at Doomben.

Toast Of New York has made a triumphant return to action at Lingfield after three years.

New Zealand-bred colt Scream Park has ticked off his maiden at Warwick Farm, the first step towards a return home for the inaugural Karaka Million 3YO Classic.

Gold Coast trainer Marcus Wilson has launched another successful raid on a Warwick Farm midweek meeting.

Robbie Laing says a gelding operation had a long-lasting effect on former French stayer Darabad who is set to run in the Pakenham Cup.

Three-year-old filly Lisdoonvarna has another win under her belt after an impressive return to form at Warwick Farm.

Jungle Edge only needs a clear result from a blood test to take his place in a 1200m handicap at Pakenham.

Reigning Provincial Championship winner Maryore is set for a one-off run for new trainer Joe Ible at Rosehill before spelling to focus on an autumn campaign.

Matt McGillivray has been rewarded for his commitment to trainer Liam Birchley with the Brisbane Handicap ride on Villiers Stakes-bound Crack Me Up.

Lightly raced gelding Willi Willi has shown promise in his six starts and is scheduled to begin his latest campaign in the VOBIS Gold Bullion at Pakenham.

After squaring off in the boxing ring a real Showdown looms on the racetrack for trainers Troy Corstens and Henry Dwyer.

A new $1 million race for two-year-olds will be the feature of the fifth annual Victorian Owners and Breeders Raceday at Caulfield.

A new $1 million race will be the highlight for the fifth annual Victorian Owners and Breeders Incentive Scheme race day at Caulfield in 2019.

Black Heart Bart is favourite to claim his sixth Group One win in the weight-for-age Kingston Town Stakes in Perth after a close second in the Railway Stakes.