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.

Star New Zealand harness racing driver Ricky May has collapsed mid-race after suffering an apparent cardiac arrest.

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.

Julius has capped his comeback from injury and retirement with a Group One win over Australian sprinter Winter Bride in the Group One Railway at Ellerslie.

Australian-based ex-pat New Zealander Michael Dee has ridden Prise De Fer to win a Group Two race at Ellerslie.

The Robbie Griffiths-trained Halvorsen has claimed his first stakes win in the Group Three Standish Handicap at Flemington, beating Adelaide visitor Bold Star.

Veteran jockey Robbie Fradd has continued his outstanding winning strike rate for trainer Matt Dunn with his win on Voodoo Crown at Doomben.

Vangelic has become Vancouver’s first winner in a race marred by injury to Black Caviar’s grand-daughter Yumi.

Four-year-old Yulong January has notced his fourth consecutive victory, defeating Morvada narrowly in a 1400m handicap at Flemington.

The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained two-year-old filly A Beautiful Night has finished strongly to score a narrow win at Flemington in her second start.

Trainer Tony McEvoy has several decisions to make before committing Grand Scholar to a start at the Gold Coast.

The Toby and Trent Edmonds training partnership has a nervous wait to see if Wisdom Of Water gets a start at the Gold Coast.

Trainer Matt Dunn is hoping to add another runner to his Magic Millions arsenal when Verbal Assault runs at the Gold Coast.

The Gold Coast Turf Club has devised a way to cater for the 500 owners expected to support Dusty Tycoon in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic.

Former Victorian trainer Robert Smerdon has lost his appeal in the Aquanita Eight scandal and will serve a lifetime ban.

Three-year-old filly Grand Scholar will be out to confirm Magic Millions Guineas plans when she chases important prize money in a race at the Gold Coast.

Trainer Phillip Stokes believes Snitzkraft has improved from his first-up win at Pakenham in preparation for a tougher test in the Standish Handicap.