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Mick Lakey swimming against MM tide

Thursday 10 January 2019, 1:44pm

The Gold Coast will take centre stage this weekend and that's precisely what Mick Lakey is banking on when he brings consistent mare Final Zero to Sydney.  Read more »

Shinn returns to trackwork after injury

Thursday 10 January 2019, 1:39pm

Blake Shinn's comeback to race riding is a step closer with the jockey's return to trackwork after recovering from a neck injury suffered in a fall.  Read more »

Godolphin set for Magic Millions treble

Thursday 10 January 2019, 11:55am

The Godolphin organisation has chances in three races on Magic Millions day at the Gold Coast headed by Exhilarates in the $2 million 2YO Classic.  Read more »

Buoyant start to Magic Millions sale

Thursday 10 January 2019, 8:52am

The annual Magic Millions sale at the Gold Coast has started on a high note with four yearlings sold for $1 million or more.  Read more »

Mahis Angel scores narrow Caulfield win

Wednesday 9 January 2019, 8:07pm

Jockey Joe Bowditch believes Mahis Angel is still learning his craft but was pleased with the fight the colt showed to score a narrow win at Caulfield  Read more »

263 juveniles remain in Blue Diamond

Wednesday 9 January 2019, 6:49pm

Second acceptances for this year's Blue Diamond have been taken with 263 two-year-olds remaining in the mix for the Group One race at Caulfield.  Read more »

Columbus Circle makes stylish debut

Wednesday 9 January 2019, 6:39pm

The Nick Ryan-trained three-year-old Columbus Circle has made a promising start to his career, winning an 1100m maiden at Caulfield.  Read more »

Menari back to track after stud failure

Wednesday 9 January 2019, 6:30pm

Menari will return to racing after experiencing fertility issues at stud and will be aimed at the Stradbroke Handicap.  Read more »

Vorster set to ride for McEvoy stable

Wednesday 9 January 2019, 6:20pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy says he is excited to have jockey Barend Vorster set to ride for his stable in South Australia.  Read more »

Setback for NZ-bound Neptune's Spear

Wednesday 9 January 2019, 4:52pm

Two-year-old Neptune's Spear's chances in the Karaka Million in New Zealand have suffered a blow with his defeat as odds-on favourite at Doomben.  Read more »

Matt Dunn-trained gelding ready to fire

Wednesday 9 January 2019, 4:31pm

The Fire Trap has come through a bruising last-start run and is ready for the $2 million Magic Millions Guineas at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Monsieur Sisu chasing back-to-back wins

Wednesday 9 January 2019, 4:18pm

Monsieur Sisu has an unblemished record on heavy ground but Paul Cave expects him to run well at Randwick regardless of the track condition.  Read more »

Cool Chap to return in Chester Manifold

Wednesday 9 January 2019, 4:04pm

Co-trainer Tom Dabernig says he can't fault Cool Chap leading into his return in the Chester Manifold Stakes and is looking to the gelding to make his mark.  Read more »

Young sires chase Millions double

Wednesday 9 January 2019, 2:53pm

Young gun sires Better Than Ready and Spirit Of Boom have the chance to give Queensland studs a rare double on Magic Millions day.  Read more »

Joe Cleary follows golden rule to Millions

Wednesday 9 January 2019, 1:56pm

Trainer Joe Cleary is following a policy of his father, retired trainer Frank Cleary, by sticking with jockey Jess Taylor in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic.  Read more »

Two Flemington options for Rock 'n' Gold

Tuesday 8 January 2019, 6:30pm

Connections of Rock 'n' Gold will decide before acceptance time whether to run the gelding in the Chester Manifold Stakes at Flemington or a 1600m-handicap.  Read more »

Australian Turf Club to cap membership

Tuesday 8 January 2019, 6:14pm

The Australian Turf Club will introduce a waiting list for membership applications taken after the end of January.  Read more »

70 entries so far for rich All-Star Mile

Tuesday 8 January 2019, 5:37pm

Some high-profile horses have already been nominated for the inaugural All-Star Mile with more big names expected to be entered.  Read more »

Thornton, McNeil have suspensions reduced

Tuesday 8 January 2019, 4:47pm

Stephanie Thornton has had an improper riding suspension reduced from 25 to 20 meetings on appeal while Jye McNeil has had a careless riding ban reduced.  Read more »

Blinkers could help The Odyssey in Classic

Tuesday 8 January 2019, 4:32pm

Queensland hopeful The Odyssey could wear blinkers in the Magic Millions Classic in which he will start from barrier two.  Read more »