Jye McNeil has ridden three winners from the first two metropolitan meetings in Melbourne this year and hopes to add to the tally at Sandown.

After watching some of his horses perform below expectations at Echuca, trainer Mitchell Beer says he has underestimated the toll smoke haze has taken.

After a rocky start to his campaign, Wisdom Of Water has drawn well to give the Edmonds training partnership a chance for a second Magic Millions 2Y0 Classic.

The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained Aim is steady as favourite for the Magic Millions 2YO Classic after drawing barrier two.

British champion Oisin Murphy has ridden six winners at the Nakayama race meeting as he continues his winning association with Japan.

Two upcoming meetings scheduled for Kilmore have been transferred, with racing now scheduled to return to the course in early February.

Trainer John Sargent will extend Luvaluva’s summer campaign with the mare to line up in the January Cup at Randwick.

After a riding stint in Hong Kong, Group One-winning jockey Regan Bayliss is back in Melbourne ready to make his return to the Victorian racing scene.

Last-start Flemington winner Alburq will be tried over 1400m for the first time when he chases back-to-back city wins on his home track.

A race meeting scheduled for Stony Creek has been postponed by 48 hours because of poor air quality in the area.

Randwick will host a special race day to raise funds to assist those affected by NSW bushfires in a joint ATC/Racing NSW event.

The Anthony Freedman stable has announced its nominations for this year’s All-Star Mile including Caulfield Guineas winner Super Seth.

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.