Emerging Sydney trainer Richard Litt will prepare a $1.9 million colt, the sale topper so far at the Magic Millions sale.

Robert Heathcote’s treble at Doomben includes two horses raced by big syndicates and the trainer hopes the trend continues at the Gold Coast.

Apprentice Fred Kersley has ridden a winner at each of the past five Saturday metropolitan meetings in Victoria and hopes to add to his tally at Flemington.

Kavak will revive memories of the late trainer Kelso Wood when he runs in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic at the Gold Coast.

Progressive three-year-olds Splintex and Academy will be given the chance to convince Mark Newnham they are worthy of bigger targets in the near future.

A host of stars of Australian and New Zealand racing are among the 95 nominations for the second edition of the $5 million All-Star Mile.

Racing Queensland has announced further enhancements to the winter carnival with major changes in three-year-old dates and prize money.

Adam Hyeronimus is hoping to make an immediate impact when he returns to metropolitan racing for the first time since a back injury curtailed his spring.

Trainer Stuart Kendrick believes Tarzan’s sole win at 1200m is a pointer to the $1 million Magic Millions Snippets at the Gold Coast.

Formerly prepared by master trainer Aidan O’Brien, National Guard will bid to cement his staying credentials in the January Cup at Randwick.

The Listed Chester Manifold Stakes at Flemington looms as the latest chance for Sydney mare Insensata to snare a first black-type win.

Trainer David Vandyke’s hard work with star Alligator Blood looks set to be rewarded in the $2 million Magic Millions Guineas at the Gold Coast.

Trainer Barry Baldwin is hoping The Candy Man does not get caught behind stragglers as he makes his move in the Magic Millions Trophy.

Co-trainer Michael Kent jr believes a good barrier can help Euphoric Summer live up to her early billing in the Magic Millions Classic at the Gold Coast.

Three million dollar colts have been sold on the first day of the Magic Millions sale at the Gold Coast.

Lightly raced Wilmot Pass has claimed his first city win at Sandown in his second start since being gelded.

Cox Plate winner Lys Gracieux has been honoured with Japan’s highest award, Horse of the Year, in an almost unanimous vote.

Revitalised mare Luvaluva gets the chance to add another stakes win to her record in the Listed January Cup at Randwick.

Having placed in four of her first nine starts, three-year-old filly Namimo has broken through for a maiden win at Sandown.

Racing Queensland has joined other racing bodies in donating $15,000 for bushfire victims.

Second acceptances have been taken for next month’s Group One Blue Diamond Stakes with 273 two-year-olds still in the entries for the $1.5 million race.

Bumper Blast will be out to continue a rise through the grades when he makes his first stakes race appearance in a Listed race at Flemington.

The Ciaron Maher-David Eustace stable is hoping the Gold Coast’s reputation as a track where barriers are irrelevant holds for their Magic Millions runners.

For the first time, the trifecta from the Magic Millions 2YO Classic will back-up in the 3YO Guineas at the Gold Coast.

Apprentice Stephanie Thornton is staying busy and focused as she prepares to ride Gotta Kiss in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic.

Racing at Canberra has been called off because of smoke haze and poor air quality.

This year’s annual National Jockeys Trust T20 cricket match will raise funds for animal welfare organisations in several Australian states.

Trainer Aaron Purcell believes Guizot is in for a good preparation, with the Chester Manifold Stakes likely to be his next assignment at Flemington.

The Matthew Smith-trained Aqua D’ivina will be tried for the second time over 2000 metres when she runs in the January Cup at Randwick.

Suspended trainer Jarrod McLean has been linked to a police investigation into an incident involving death threats and damage to property.