City-winning two-year-old Tagaloa has returned from a short break and will be given the chance to earn his way to the Group One Blue Diamond Stakes.

The Australian Trainers Association wants to see smaller trainers in Victoria given the chance to earn more prize money with a more even spread.

Talented Sydney apprentice Jean Van Overmeire has been injured in a barrier trial mishap having recently made his return from another injury.

Six-year-old Rising Red and his stablemate Salsamor are both scheduled to make their return from lengthy injury absences in a 1400m-handicap at Flemington.

The final day of the Brisbane Racing Club’s winter carnival will feature three million dollar races after the announcement of the $1.5 million Q22.

A forecast for hot weather has prompted officials to bring the start times for a Yarra Valley race meeting forward.

Yet to open his account as a trainer in the metropolitan area, Brian McGrath is banking on Inkslinger to give him that elusive win at Caulfield.

Promising three-year-old Profit will return from a spell in Sydney or Brisbane in a bid to make the field for the Magic Millions Guineas.

Racing NSW stewards will monitor the forecast heat and smoke haze in areas of the state with some meetings in doubt.

Experienced racing administrator, former NZ Test cricketer Ken Rutherford, has been appointed chief executive of the Hawkesbury Race Club.

Co-trainers Tony and Calvin McEvoy have unraced two-year-olds Lopez and King And King nominated to make their debuts in Queensland.

A total of 61 jumps races have been programmed in Victoria for 2020, the same number as the previous season.

Warwick Farm trainer Gary Portelli would rather be racing in his backyard but his local meeting has been transferred to the cooler climes of Randwick.

A 2500m handicap at Flemington will be the next start for Pakenham Cup runner-up Secret Blaze on a path towards the Bagot Handicap.

Premier Sydney jockey James McDonald will ride at the Ellerslie carnival in Auckland after spending Christmas with his family in New Zealand.

Once the richest race in the world, the Pegasus Cup will have a substantial drop in prize money and new rules with horses to race without medication.

Trainer Matt Dunn has had six winners in the past week including Verbal Assault who he hopes can earn his way to the $2 million Magic Millions Classic.

The Caulfield midweek meeting will have an early start in a bid to avoid the hottest part of the day.

The Kilcoy Race Club will utilise its new facilities to attract big crowds to racing, harness and a professional foot race events during the holiday period.

Officials have made the early decision to transfer a race meeting from Warwick Farm to Randwick because of the prediction for extreme heat in Sydney’s west.

Trainer Chris Meagher believes Eagle Farm winner Trevelyan can be a major player in the $250,000 The Wave.

Trainer Mike Moroney is planning to send Star Surprise to Queensland to run in the Magic Millions Guineas after his first-up win at Pakenham.

Warwick Farm trainer Richard Litt is excited about Castelvecchio’s campaign and a move nearby to a new stable complex.

Caulfield Guineas winner Super Seth has been back in work for a couple of weeks and assistant trainer Sam Freedman says the colt is even stronger.

Racing Queensland will consider splitting an important 2YO race at Eagle Farm if numbers warrant it.

Australian jockey Damian Lane is looking forward to reuniting with Japanese mare Lys Gracieux when the Cox Plate winner has her final start in the Arima Kinen.

Trainer Nicky Henderson has revealed Altior is unlikely to take up his entry in the King George VI Chase after an unconvincing work-out.

English Melbourne Cup runner Raymond Tusk has returned home to win his way into the All-Weather Championships finals with victory at Newcastle.

The new-look Eagle Farm course proper has shown its worth when it raced as a good track after being saturated by rain.

The Magic Millions 3YO Guineas is a possibility for King Of Hastings after he bounced back from an unplaced run at Ballarat to win at Flemington.