Maher sees funny side after mum draws nightmare barrier
Ciaron Maher remains upbeat after his mum had the unenviable task of drawing the barrier for Icarian Dream in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic and came up with 21.
SA Racing
Kentucky billionaire drops $3.4m in 10 minutes
American billionaire has made a huge splash in the Australian bloodstock industry and continued his spending spree early in 2025 at the Magic Millions on Tuesday.
Kanga: ‘Horrific’ grandstand fire could have been worse
MRC chairman John Kanga has vowed to rebuild the Norman Robinson Stand as quickly as possible after fire engulfed part of the Caulfield Racecourse structure on Tuesday morning.
Turf whisperer called in to rescue Magic Millions
Evergreen Turf supremo Graeme Colless weighs in with his thoughts on the Gold Coast track in its race against time to be ready for Saturday’s Magic Millions meeting.
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‘I’ve never won one’: Black Caviar owner’s shot at Oaks dream
Neil Werrett, who raced the incomparable Black Caviar, revealed despite all his success in the sport he has never shared in the ownership of a classic winner. But he hopes that changes on Saturday.
‘Serious engine’: Stud future on line for What You Need
What You Need could have been anything if his career hadn’t been plagued by drama, but the highly talented sprinter could now be racing for his future at stud at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
Swan Hill Friday tips: $6.50 best bet
A Paul Preusker-trained stayer could earn a reward for consistency while a $12 chance could knock over the main event of Friday’s Gold Topaz meeting at Swan Hill.
Brad Waters’ Early Oil for Flemington Saturday: $15 value bet
An exciting import can again get the job done for punters while a last-start Flemington winner could make it two in a row when the $15 chance steps out at headquarters on Saturday.
Geelong
On The Punt: Herald Sun racing writer Gilbert Gardiner casts an eye over Thursday’s card at Geelong.
James McDonald ‘one of the best sportsmen on the planet’
Matty and Benny chat about the dodgy Queensland tracks, the Group 1 status of races including the Stradbroke and The Everest, the Darren Weir case, the legend of J-Mac, and they look towards Queensland Oaks Day.
Wyong set to be big winner as NSW race dates revealed
Wyong Race Club is slated to stage the premier TAB Saturday meeting in NSW on January 11, which coincides with Magic Millions Day on the Gold Coast.
Unlucky one-time Melbourne Cup fancy on comeback trail
A one-time Melbourne Cup favourite and one of racing’s unluckiest gallopers could continue his comeback for a new trainer at Flemington on Saturday.
Warwick Farm previews: Parker’s Sleek new addition came ‘out of the blue’
Group 1 winning trainer Kerry Parker had an abundance of success with Think It Over, now he’s trying to get the best out of another son of So You Think at Warwick Farm on Wednesday.
‘Really good field’: O’Shea’s Banter ahead of Queensland Oaks
Proud Queenslander John O’Shea has sent home most of his winter carnival team, but reckons he has a Group 1 left in his filly Good Banter who is a Oaks contender on Saturday.
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