Star apprentice Luke Tarrant hopes his dreams of winning the Magic Millions Classic don’t get washed away. The Gold Coast track is certain to be soft on Saturday after more …

A solid track gallop by Magic Millions Guineas favourite Hijack Hussy has trainer Tony Gollan confident she is at her best for Saturday’s race. Gollan has a quarter of the …

The bush trainer who gave Samantha Clenton her first break in racing expects to cash in on her emergence as a leading apprentice when they team up at Randwick on …

One of the country’s most accomplished female jockeys is set to link with Gai Waterhouse for the first time. Michelle Payne has been booked to ride Waterhouse’s resuming stayer Hippopus …

The most productive run of an otherwise indifferent campaign promises to be the key to bush mare Myamira winning back-to-back Belle Of The Turf Stakes at Gosford. Myamira has been …

Chris Munce knew his 30-year career as a jockey was coming to an end when he no longer dreamed about riding winners. Munce, 45, will retire from the saddle after …

Brisbane trainer Liam Birchley will run up his frequent flyer points as he prepares for possible Millions results in two countries. Birchley will have three runners in the Magic Millions …

Any temptation to engage a claiming apprentice for last-start Listed winner Jacquinot Bay at Flemington has been ruled out after a quick look at his record. The Lindsay Park team …

A filly mentioned in dispatches as a possible Blue Diamond Stakes candidate promises to return former Perth jockey Paul King to some of the racing spotlight on Saturday. Mostly riding …

There has been no fairy tale ending for champion jockey Chris Munce in his final ride in the Brisbane metropolitan area. Before Wednesday’s meeting, Munce announced he would retire as …

Consistent sprinter Hard Stride makes a return to racing at Flemington with a weight that is causing some concern for rider Damien Lane. Not that Lane will have any trouble …

Cordoba has given father-son training combination Allan and Jason Williams a first metropolitan success at Sandown. A former jockey, Allan Williams is the patriarch of the family which includes Scobie …

Absenteeism was rife among Sydney’s leading trainers at Warwick Farm as the next generation of racetrack stars took priority over midweek commitments. It turned out only one of the seven …

There is a sense of relief having booked his jockey but Mike Van Gestel still has one concern with Casino Dancer going into the $150,000 Gosford Gold Cup on Friday. …

The differing barrier draw fortunes of Lindsay Park’s Magic Millions Classic runners has trainer Tom Dabernig favouring Claudia Jean as the stable’s leading chance. The David Hayes and Dabernig training …

Australian retailing billionaire Gerry Harvey’s NZ Thoroughbred Holdings has posted a wider full-year loss as the owner of Westbury Stud builds its line-up of stallions. The net loss widened to …

Talented sprinter Territory will figure among Randwick acceptances as insurance against a poor barrier draw in the Listed Takeover Target Stakes. Jarrod Austin has Territory nominated for a 1000-metre race …

Tuesday’s barrier draw for Saturday’s $2M Magic Millions Classic on the Gold Coast was a favourable one for the local horses with Wicked Intent and Frequendly drawing 5 and 4 …