Horse Racing

The Doomben 10,000 is the feature race in Queensland on Saturday and is the first Group 1 race set to be contested at the highest level during the 2017 Brisbane Winter Carnival.

Music Magnate is set to defend his crown when he steps out in Saturday’s Group 1 Doomben 10,000. Photo: Daniel Costello

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Country trainer Matt Dunn is confident that talented mare Madotti has the class to overcome a smart field and win Thursday’s Magic Millions 3yo & 4yo Classic (1200m) at Wyong Racecourse.

Matt Dunn is thrilled with Madotti ahead of Thursday’s Wyong Magic Millions meet. Photo: Daniel Costello

Madotti has been a strong and consistent performer …

Trainer Dean Binaisse has confirmed that Fab Fevola will follow his usual routine ahead of the 2015 Black Caviar Lightning Stakes at Flemington this weekend and will not take part in a trackwork gallop.

Fab Fevola (inside) will make his Group 1 debut in the 2015 Black Caviar Lightning Stakes at Flemington this weekend. Photo …

Trainer Matthew Dunn has revealed that he will be instructing jockey Tim Bell to ride Madotti off the speed in the 2015 Magic Millions Classic at the Gold Coast on Saturday.

Madotti will jump from towards the outside of the 2015 Magic Millions Classic field at the Gold Coast on Saturday. Photo by: Daniel Costello…

Vienna Royale will be stepping up to 1400 metres for the first time in the 2015 Magic Millions Guineas at the Gold Coast on Saturday, but trainer Tony Gollan is hopeful that the talented gelding will be able to run out the trip strongly.

Vienna Royale finished sixth behind Unencumbered (pictured) in the 2014 edition …

Gundy Son returned to winning form with a tough victory in the Listed Goldmarket Handicap (1300m) at the Gold Coast on Saturday, but connections have still decided to retire the veteran gelding after he runs in the 2015 Magic Millions Cup this weekend.

Gundy Son returned to winning form with a brave victory in the …

Buffering recorded a win in a jump out at Flemington this morning in his final serious hit out before making the trip to Hong Kong for the 2014 Hong Kong International Sprint, but trainer Robert Heathcote revealed that jockey Craig Williams was forced to work harder than he expected on the talented sprinter.

Buffering will …

Excellantes has been allocated the top-weight of 59 kilograms for the 2014 Ascot Handicap, but trainer Robert Heathcote believes that the consistent gelding can return to winning form in the Listed race at Eagle Farm on Saturday.

Excellantes will be chasing his third win at Listed level when he contests the 2014 Ascot Handicap at …

Consistent sprinter River Lad has given trainer Natalie McCall the biggest victory of her trainer career by scoring a tough win in the 2014 Stradbroke Handicap at Eagle Farm this afternoon.

River Lad took out the 2014 Stradbroke Handicap in a thrilling finish from Temple Of Boom. Photo by: Daniel Costello

The expected quick tempo …

Trainer Robert Heathcote has revealed that star sprinter Buffering will receive the primary course of inoculations required before heading to Hong Kong, for the 2014 Hong Kong International Sprint, during his stint in the spelling paddock.

A rematch with Lucky Nine in the 2014 Hong Kong International Sprint is on the cards for Buffering. Photo …