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.

Popular jockey Andrew Spinks has bounced back from being stood down with a migraine to score a rare metropolitan win.

A fierce early pace has helped Raging Pole storm home to win the Aquis Three-Year-Old Handicap at the Gold Coast.

The Anthony Cummings-trained Philizzy has made an impressive debut to win at Randwick but a tilt at the Magic Millions is unlikely.

Three-year-old filly Our Womantic has backed up a maiden win on debut at Geelong with a city win at Caulfield at her second start.

Flight Stakes runner-up Probabeel has made a winning return at Awapuni to cement favouritism for the Karaka Million 3YO Classic.

Star jockeys Tommy Berry and Damian Lane will both donate $250 for every winner they ride during January to help those affected by the bushfires.

The forgotten horse of Magic Millions Classic discussions, Dark Son, heads to the Gold Coast a more mature horse for the Gold Nugget.

Trainer Gerald Ryan is relying on a key gear changes to help Coterie return to his best when he runs at Randwick.

Clarice Cliffs missed the spring but trainer Greg Eurell believes the talented mare is showing all the signs she is in for a good campaign this time around.

Katy’s Daughter gets her chance to win a major Gold Coast race, two years after injury robbed her of the chance for Magic Millions glory.

The Robert Hickmott-trained Golden Gorge is set for his first city test at Caulfield after a convincing win on debut at Bendigo.

Co-trainer Toby Edmonds believes a return to his home track at the Gold Coast will help The Drinks Cart perform at his best.

Racing officials have transferred an upcoming race meeting from Wangaratta to Echuca.

A big turnaround in the weights gives speedy Boom Chicka Boom the chance to reverse the placings from the Bat Out Of Hell in a rematch at the Gold Coast.

Racing Queensland has announced a further $200,000 race for Oaks day in a boost for local horses at the winter carnival.