Horse Racing

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.

Co-trainer Chris Meagher is not worried by three weeks between runs for Trevelyan as he heads to the $250,000 The Wave at the Gold Coast.

A race meeting at Albury has been postponed because of poor air quality from bushfires in the area.

Talented A Man To Match can earn a career as a stayer if he races well in the $250,000 The Wave at the Gold Coast.

Three-year-old filly Kuramae will be chasing back-to-back city wins when she lines up over 1400m at Caulfield.

The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained two-year-old Fresh has made a promising start to her racing career with a comfortable victory at Geelong.

Gary Portelli’s stable star Time To Reign has trounced his opposition in a trial while stablemate Above And Beyond continues to please.

A strong trial win by Better Rush has primed the filly for her race debut in top company in the Gold Pearl at the Gold Coast.

A 1600m-race at Caulfield will launch the Australian career of lightly raced Anthony Freedman-trained import Just Benjamin.

Racing NSW has announced a funding package for participants affected by the consequences of bush fires on the NSW South Coast.

Trainer Kelly Schweida hopes Magic Fox can follow in the footsteps of his dam Plain Magic and win a major race at the Gold Coast.

Visiting English jockey Jason Watson has started his Australian summer with a winner and a careless riding suspension at Mornington.

Several meetings in NSW affected by bush fires and smoke haze have been called off or are in doubt.

Trainer Tony McEvoy has had some luck in his quest for a second Magic Millions 2Y0 Classic with his two Gold Coast runners drawing well.

Australia’s form jockey Damian Lane will have four rides at the Gold Coast including Conceited for Godolphin in the Gold Nugget.

Frankel’s jockey Tom Queally has teamed with his trainer father, Declan, to win over hurdles on Owenacurra Lass.

Trainer John O’Shea has welcomed the new year with a winning treble at Randwick as he rebuilds his operation.

The Peter Gelagotis-trained El Don has defeated High Bridge in a tight finish to the Listed Bagot Handicap over 2800m at Flemington.