David Payne is keen to see how Peralta performs at his first start and how Silent Explorer returns when he takes the pair to Randwick.

Mission Hill and Weather With You will be the first city runners in Melbourne for trainer Joe Waldron who has recently relocated from New Zealand to Mornington.

Leading trainer Toby Edmonds has called on apprentice Jag Guthmann-Chester to help ease a weight hike for Tyzone at the Gold Coast.

An investigation has found the ultimately fatal injury suffered by The Cliffsofmoher during the Melbourne Cup could not have been foreseen or prevented.

Hills will have to win her way to the Magic Millions Classic via a race at the Gold Coast if trainer Tony McEvoy is to defend the race he won with Sunlight.

Co-trainer Tom Dabernig believes a drier surface can spark an improved showing from stakes-winning filly Nomothaj when she runs at Caulfield.

Australian sprinter Faatinah has kicked off his Dubai campaign with victory in a 1000m-sprint at Meydan on the opening night of their carnival.

Stephanie Thornton has lodged an appeal against the severity of an improper riding suspension while Jye McNeil is appealing a seven-meeting careless riding ban.

Leading Sydney jockey James McDonald has made a flying visit home to New Zealand, catching up with old friends and riding three winners at Te Aroha.

Young Victorian jockey Ben Thompson is looking forward to starting an overseas riding stint in Singapore where he has been licensed for the season.

Trainer Mick Price believes if Mastering can prove himself over 1400m at Caulfield, it will open up the gelding’s options.

Trainer Gary Portelli has some concerns about the transfer of racing from Warwick Farm to Randwick with in-form mare Nicci’s Gold.

Premier Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan admits he gets an extra thrill every time he can win a race with the speedy Metis, a horse he helped syndicate.

Just Hifalutin is set for her first start in almost six months at Caulfield, with her trainer Enver Jusufovic looking forward to the mare’s return.

Trainers Peter and Will Hulbert will reluctantly run Oh Five Glory from a wide barrier at the Gold Coast in the lead-up to the Magic Millions Classic.

Trainer Lloyd Kennewell has announced he will close his Adelaide stable to concentrate on Melbourne after funding and prize money cuts to SA racing.

Robe De Fete has given visiting German rider Martin Seidl a first Victorian metropolitan win at Sandown.

Sun City has been scratched from the Magic Millions with a leg infection but his trainer says he could still return for the Golden Slipper.

Trainer Joe Pride is preparing for the retirement of veteran stayer Destiny’s Kiss, a gallant third in the New Year’s Day Cup after copping interference.

Villa Sarchi has unleashed a powerful finishing burst to again score a first-up victory over 1000 metres at Sandown.

The Magic Millions Cup at the Gold Coast or the Chester Manifold Stakes at Flemington are the options for last-start winner Mr Money Bags.

Amankan and Ridgewood Drive have shown their potential with maiden victories at Sandown which may lead to Derby and Oaks races later in the season.

The long-standing and successful combination of trainer Michael Nolan and owner Kim McCasker has won with Devils Marbles at Doomben.

Trainer Joe Pride will take Easy Eddie to race at Randwick but says he would rather be racing on his home track at Warwick Farm.

Kelly Schweida has equalled his best training performance at a TAB meeting but has the Magic Millions Classic on his mind with The Odyssey

The Robbie Griffiths-trained Du Well will chase her third consecutive win this preparation when she lines up at Caulfield in a 1000m race for fillies.

Racing Queensland will address a problem which has resulted in several horses missing a chance to qualify for the Magic Millions Two-Year-Old Classic.

Racing Victoria has rescheduled a Stawell race meeting because of the forecast for extreme heat.

Leading contender Sun City has been taken to a veterinary hospital for tests on an ankle in a bid to keep his Magic Millions 2YO Classic hopes alive.

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