Horse Racing

Former Australian stallion Churchill Downs is among horses stolen in a reported armed raid on Libya’s biggest stud.

Beauty Legacy, who raced as Hawkshot in Australia and finished second in the Australian Guineas, has won his Hong Kong debut at Sha Tin.

The two $2 million Magic Millions races at the Gold Coast, the 2YO Classic and the Guineas, have attracted full fields of 16 plus emergencies.

The Victoria Racing Club will donate gate takings from two upcoming meetings at Flemington to a bushfire disaster appeal.

Maximum Security is among the 17 horses invited to run in the revamped Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream Park.

Racing at Albury has been called off because of ongoing smoke haze from bushfires in the area.

Champion trainer Chris Waller is marshalling the troops for his assault on major races both at home and overseas.

The All-Star Mile features among autumn plans for Mr Quickie with connections hoping to run the gelding in the rich race first-up from a spell.

The Gold Coast Turf Club is hoping for a prize money boost to cater for an expected boost to horses being trained at its tracks.

Magic Millions 2YO Classic hopefuls Rathlin, Away Game and Farnan have worked strongly on the course proper at the Gold Coast.

New Zealand stars Melody Belle and Te Akau Shark are beginning preparations aimed at further Australian riches.

Trainer Robert Hickmott is aiming German imports Schabau and Django Freeman at the Brisbane winter carnival when they make their returns from injuries.

Doomben will host five Thursday twilight meetings in a trial for a major change to week-day meetings in Queensland.

Exciting colt Return With Honour will be set for a Blue Diamond Stakes campaign as long as he performs well at his second start.

The Toby and Trent Edmonds training partnership has upcoming two-year-old chances in the Magic Millions and at the Sunshine Coast.

The Queensland summer carnival has been a success with big crowds and record figures expected for the Magic Millions at the Gold Coast.

Yamazaki will back up in the Magic Millions Fillies and Mares after her impressive win at the Gold Coast.

Mercurial Lad has given his connections an emotion-charged win at long odds at Randwick.

Trainer Michael Costa’s prediction Phobetor was ready to improve sharply was proved correct when the gelding won the $250,000 Rising Stars at the Gold Coast.

Christian Reith has ridden two potential stakes performers, Philizzy and Jen Rules, to win at Randwick before conditions took their toll.

Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan has had two reasons to celebrate with the arrival of his first son and a win in the $250,000 The Wave.

The Melbourne Racing Club will donate gate takings from two race meetings over the Australia Day weekend as part of fundraising efforts for a bushfire appeal.

The Karaka Million 3YO Classic in New Zealand is in the sights of connections of Conqueror after the colt showed he was on target with a Caulfield win.

Guard of Honour has scored his first win in 20 months for new trainer Kelly Schweida at the Gold Coast.

Jockey Nathan Evans has repaid trainer Tony Webb’s faith with a perfect ride on Clockwise to win the $250,000 Magic Millions Country Cup.

Progressive filly Mrs Beckham has led in a stable quinella at Caulfield for co-trainers Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra, narrowly beating stablemate Parmie.

The Toby and Trent Edmonds partnership will have a Magic Millions 2YO Classic runner after Wisdom Of Water returned to form with a brilliant win.

Lashes has continued the momentum of in-form trainer Matthew Smith with a first-up win at Randwick.

The Toby and Trent Edmonds training partnership has produced the Gold Pearl quinella with Queen Kay beating Smart ‘N’ Sexy.

Four-year-old Tony Nicconi has resumed from a spell and claimed his first win since taking out the 2018 Vain Stakes at Caulfield.