At his first meeting back following a suspension at Sandown, apprentice Ben Thompson has landed a double before again falling foul of Racing Victoria stewards.

Katy’s Daughter has a knee chip and will need an operation meaning she will miss the Magic Millions Classic at the Gold Coast.

A two-day reduction in a suspension from Doomben means jockey Corey Brown can chase a huge pay day at the Gold Coast.

Desleigh Forster believes a special talisman given to her for Christmas has helped Someday cause an upset in the $300,000 Bernborough Hcp.

Sugar Bella has won at Randwick, a fortnight after the mare was a late scratching after fractious pre-race behaviour sidelined Kerrin McEvoy.

Australia’s Test captain Steve Smith has been part of a draw at the MCG and a win at Randwick with Hogmanay.

Pierata’s Doomben win means he can earn his connections $1.7 million in prize money and a bonus payment if he wins the Magic Millions Guineas.

All Stand has carried a famous set of colours in his Highway Handicap win at Randwick.

Music Magnate has made a successful comeback in the Christmas Classic to give trainer Bjorn Baker the ideal gift on his return from a family holiday to Hawaii.

Following wins at Morphettville and Caulfield, Ozi Choice now has a victory at Sandown to his credit and is in line for a trip to the Gold Coast.

Promising Care To Think’s Buffering Quality win has earned him a place in the $1 million Magic Millions Cup in a fortnight.

The Kris Lees-trained Singing has taken advantage of the late scratching of favourite Night’s Watch to win the Shoot Out Quality at Doomben.

El Sicario has put his best foot forward at Sandown, outspeeding his rivals with a strong win over 1000m.

Brave Song has notched his third career win, and first in Saturday metropolitan grade, with a polished effort at Randwick for trainers Peter and Paul Snowden.

Kelso Wood beat death twice this year but one that kept him going was three year old Snitzkraft who won the Falvelon Quality at Doomben.

Pendeloque will be aimed at better races after showing an impressive turn of foot to win at Randwick.

Sydney filly Meryl lived up to her good trial form and earned herself a Magic Millions Classic win with her win in the Group Three B J McLachlan Stakes.

Life On The Wire will head home to Tasmania for a stakes race after notching her fourth straight win at Sandown.

The John Thompson-trained gelding Dreamforce has bounced back from a disappointing last start to coast to victory over the mile at Randwick.

A rails hugging ride by Jamie Kah has lifted Stonecast to victory in the Provincial Championship series at Doomben.

Sasso Corbaro has staked her claim for the $2 million Magic Millions Guineas with a comprehensive win at Randwick.

Graceful Storm has added to her debut Bendigo win by claiming the Ladbrokes Plate at Sandown.

Quackerjack has secured a start in the $2m Magic Millions 2YO Classic on the Gold Coast at the final opportunity with an impressive win at Randwick.

Just Orm showed trainer Tony Gollan he was ready to win at Doomben on Saturday after throwing his track work rider in the morning.

Apprentice Nyssa Burrells remains in Liverpool Hospital in an induced coma after being injured in a fall.

Lightly raced mare Etah James will chase her first stakes success when she contests the Bagot Handicap at Flemington.

Willie Mullins will go back to the drawing board with star hurdler Faugheen after his shock failure at Leopardstown.

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